When does 'Bridgerton' Season 3 return? Premiere date, cast, trailer for Netflix romance
Gather around, Ton. There's a new "it" couple in town.
The much-awaited Season 3 of Netflix's "Bridgerton" is less than a month away and anticipation for the upcoming social season is high.
Taking the spotlight this season will be Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and her longtime crush and good friend Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). Things didn't end well for the two last season after Penelope heard Colin tell his friends that he would never court her. To top it off, Penelope had a falling out with her best friend Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie), after the former realized Penelope was the town gossip, Lady Whistledown.
Where does Season 3 of 'Bridgerton' pick up from?
In Season 3, Penelope gives up her crush on Colin and decides that it's time for her "to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters," according to Netflix.
But she lacks confidence. Meanwhile Colin has returned from his travels and is disheartened to be welcomed back by Penelope's cold shoulder.
"Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season," Netflix says. "But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly."
When does 'Bridgerton' Season 3 premiere?
Part 1 of "Bridgerton" Season 3 is scheduled to premiere on Netflix at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 16.
Part 2 of Season 3, with episodes 5-8, will come out at 3 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 13.
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How many episodes does 'Bridgerton' Season 3 have?
Season 3 of "Bridgerton" will have eight episodes. The first two seasons also had eight episodes each.
'Bridgerton' Season 3 cast
While Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan will be headlining Season 3, the new season's cast also includes a mix of both old and new faces, including:
Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma
Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton
Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton
Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton
Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton
Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte
Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury
Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown
Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley
Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington
Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington
Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper
Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich
Polly Walker as Portia Featherington
Daniel Francis as Marcus Anderson
James Phoon as Harry Dankworth
Sam Phillips as Lord Debling
'Bridgerton' Season 3 trailer
Netflix dropped the trailer for "Bridgerton" Season 3 on April 11.
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