At a Glance
- Showrunner Jess Brownell wore pocket squares embroidered with “E” and “F” on the Season 4 red carpet.
- She confirmed the initials stand for Eloise and Francesca, locking them as the romantic leads for the already-renewed Seasons 5 and 6.
- Brownell would not say which sister gets which season.
**Why it matters: Fans now know exactly which Bridgerton siblings will headline the next two installments, ending months of speculation.
As viewers count down to Season 4’s return on January 29, the creative team behind Bridgerton has already mapped out the future. At the Paris premiere on January 14, showrunner Jess Brownell used her red-carpet outfit to deliver the news.
The Big Reveal on the Red Carpet
Brownell arrived in a mauve suit adorned with white pocket squares. Each square carried a single embroidered letter-E on one, F on the other. Speaking to Deadline, she left little room for doubt.
> “I would say both characters with the initials on my pocket squares will get seasons in 5 and 6,” Brownell said.
The Bridgerton siblings are famously introduced in alphabetical order, making the decoding simple: E is Eloise (Claudia Jessie) and F is Francesca (Hannah Dodd).
Order Still Unknown
When asked which sister leads Season 5 versus Season 6, Brownell stayed mum.
> “In what order? I can’t say,” she added.
Netflix has already renewed both future seasons, so production timelines are likely being finalized now.
Season 4 Sets the Stage
Season 4 drops in two parts:
- Part 1 – January 29
- Part 2 – February 26
The upcoming episodes follow Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and his romantic pursuit of Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), a newcomer to the Ton. A masquerade ball serves as their meet-cute; Sophie departs at midnight, leaving behind a single glove that sends Benedict on a Cinderella-style search for his mysterious dance partner.
The trailer offers brief glimpses of both Eloise and Francesca, hinting that their individual arcs are already in motion.
Where We Last Saw Eloise and Francesca
Francesca’s last major storyline revolved around her marriage to John Stirling (Victor Alli). The Season 3 finale, however, introduced palpable chemistry between Francesca and John’s cousin, Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza). The trio departed for John’s Scottish estate, with Eloise choosing to accompany them.
Eloise, on the other hand, has lacked a central romance since Season 2. She shared a flirtation with printer’s assistant Theo Sharpe (Calam Lynch), but the character has not reappeared in recent episodes.
Returning Cast for Season 4
Netflix’s Tudum portal has confirmed a robust returning roster:
- Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
- Simone Ashley as Kate Bridgerton
- Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury
- Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton
- Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte
- Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton
- Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
Additional fan favorites are also slated to appear, ensuring the ensemble remains intact as the narrative shifts toward Benedict.
Key Takeaways
- The embroidered pocket squares were not a fashion statement but a deliberate confirmation.
- Eloise and Francesca will each headline one of the next two seasons, though the sequence remains under wraps.
- Season 4’s split-release schedule keeps the fandom engaged over four weeks and tees up the sisters’ forthcoming love stories.
With the identity of the next two leads now public, anticipation for Seasons 5 and 6 is poised to intensify as soon as Benedict’s story concludes in February.
