Unsettling Bridgerton Theory Suggests Season 4 Will Be The Show's Last
While fans are still hopeful for more seasons, the speculation surrounding season 4 being the final chapter has cast a shadow over the show's future.
Following the record-breaking ratings of season 1, the beloved Regency drama, Bridgerton, captured the hearts of millions and was swiftly renewed for seasons 3 and 4 in April 2021. Fans rejoiced, hopeful that the show, based on Julia Quinn's eight-book series, would continue to bring the Bridgerton family's captivating stories to life for many more seasons to come.
However, a dark cloud of uncertainty looms as some fans speculate that season 4 might be the show's final installment.
Bridgerton has successfully introduced viewers to the enchanting romances of the Bridgerton siblings and their love interests, starting with Daphne and Simon in season 1, followed by Anthony and Kate in season 2. The upcoming third season, which was initially expected to delve into Benedict's love story with Sophie, took an unexpected turn and is instead set to explore Colin and Penelope's courtship from the fourth book.
With five more siblings awaiting their stories to be told, fans speculated that either multiple leading couples might be introduced within one season or the show would continue with further renewals. The staggering viewership numbers, such as 193 million hours viewed over the debut weekend of season 2 and 625 million hours viewed in the first 28 days since the first season's premiere, further supported this hope.
Yet despite the immense popularity and enthusiasm for more seasons, fans have a stark theory regarding the show's future. Redditors express concerns that Bridgerton might not continue beyond season 4, and they have many reasons to back this up. Firstly, they think Netflix is unable to "keep up with the actors aging" while producing new episodes.
Other fans worry that the prolonged gaps between each season, with almost two years between seasons 2 and 3, might lead to waning interest among casual viewers, resulting in lower viewership for seasons 3 and 4. And that's in addition to the fact that Netflix is notorious for canceling our favorite shows!
The show's fans are understandably concerned, as some important storylines from the original source material, especially those involving beloved characters like Benedict and Eloise, could be omitted from the adaptation. This undoubtedly adds to the anxiety about season 4 potentially being the show's swan song. However, it's too soon to let worry get to us - after all, this is not Shonda Rhimes' first rodeo and she knows how to keep the audience.
Source: Reddit.