Netflix Just Released a Sneak Peek of Bridgerton Season 2

Get ready for Bridgerton Season 2.

Lady Whistledown is back, and the stakes are higher than ever.

Netflix just released official photos for Bridgerton season two, offering a rare glimpse of what’s to come in the new episodes. Plus, the streaming service also confirmed the upcoming instalment will premiere on—drumroll, please—March 25.

Netflix shared a slideshow of photos on Instagram, featuring stills from Bridgerton season 2. The caption read, “Who’s ready for Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s search for love?????? BRIDGERTON SEASON 2 MARCH 25TH!”

Several O.G. cast members are expected to return, like Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne Bridgerton), Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Ben Miller (Lord Featherington), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington) and Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton). However, Regé-Jean Page (Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings) isn’t returning for season two. Boooo!

The new episodes of Bridgerton Season 2 will also feature a few newcomers, including Simone Ashley (Sex Education), Charithra Chandran (Alex Rider), Shelley Conn (Liar), Calam Lynch (Benediction) and Rupert Young (Dear Evan Hansen).

Bridgerton (which is based on Julia Quinn’s book series of the same name) originally premiered on Netflix back in 2020. While season one focused on Daphne Bridgerton, the eldest daughter in a very powerful family, the second instalment will centre on her brother’s quest to find love.

It’s always a pleasure to be reacquainted with the Bridgertons.

Some Fan Theories About Bridgerton Season 2

1. ELOISE IS QUEER (AND SHE’LL HAVE A LOVE INTEREST)

In the book series, Eloise (Claudia Jessie) is actually straight, but that’s not stopping fans from predicting a new twist when it comes to her love life in Bridgerton Season 2. Given that she has absolutely no interest in entering the marriage market, this theory could come to fruition.

Quite a few fans on Reddit seem to be on board. In fact, one viewer referred to a scene from season one as proof, where Eloise appeared to be “eyeing some of the female servants.” Also, fans have already got a possible love interest in mind. The Redditor wrote, “I have read some fan theories that TV show Eloise could end up with Marina.”

Given that so many fans have already spoken out against the lack of gay representation on the show, it’s possible that writers will switch up Eloise’s storyline.

2. BENEDICT IS ALSO GAY

According to the third book, An Offer From a Gentleman, Benedict (Luke Thompson) falls in love with a woman named Sophie Beckett after meeting her at a masked ball. Still, a lot of fans are predicting that Benedict’s character will deviate from the original story, where he either turns out to be gay or experiments with bisexuality before meeting Sophie.

One Redditor said, “Please let Benedict turn out to be gay/bisexual! It would enlarge the diversity and inclusiveness this show already tries to have even more.”

The user continued, “BECAUSE of this story taking place in this period in time, which was really hard for gay people, I think it would make an excellent setting for an emotional and beautiful gay romance storyline. And I would love it if that would be between two men.”

3. MARINA THOMPSON’S FATHER WILL BE THE FEATHERINGTON HEIR

As you may recall, season one of Bridgerton concluded with a huge teaser of a Featherington heir, and since this part isn’t included in the books, the fan predictions have been pouring in. One of the most popular contenders? Marina Thompson’s father. And it definitely makes sense, since Baron Featherington (Ben Miller) owes him so much money.

One fan tweeted, “Someone posed the idea that Marina Thompson’s dad and/or baby might end up becoming the conservator/heir to the Featherington estate as the surviving male relatives. That would be interesting to watch.”

4. OR MAYBE WILL MONDRICH WILL INHERIT THE ESTATE…

Remember, the up-and-coming boxer intentionally threw his match in exchange for a pretty hefty sum of money. And while this theory is definitely a stretch, perhaps there’s even more to his reward than a cut of Baron’s winnings.

One fan tweeted, “Will Mondrich and his wife are gonna take over the Featherington house. They have the cash.”

5. COLIN AND PENELOPE WILL END UP TOGETHER EVEN SOONER THAN FANS THINK

If you’ve read the books, then you already know that Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) don’t get together until book four, Romancing Mister Bridgerton. But according to this fan, Netflix will most likely speed up that process.

On Reddit, they explained, “The more I think about it, the more I just can’t see them dragging out the romances for Anthony, Benedict, Colin, etc etc throughout the season after season. It doesn’t seem like their MO to make all these different seasons of a show, even if it is an extremely popular show.”

“My theory is that the whole plotline of Baron Featherington losing all the family’s money and dying, thus introducing the new Baron, is all a plot device to speed up the story,” they continued. “Colin and Penelope already seem to have made a bit of progress in the first season, and I could definitely see…Penelope being married off [to] speed up the process of him falling for her.”

6. DAPHNE’S CHILD WON’T BE A PART OF SEASON 2

In the same letter that announced the news about Regé-Jean Page, Lady Whistledown also mentioned that Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) will “remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer.” What does this mean for her baby?

One fan, Tara Bitran wrote in The Dipp, “It’s curious that Lady Whistledown’s latest only describes Daphne as a ‘wife and sister’ rather than ‘new mother,’ since the final moments of her story in season one welcome the arrival of her and Simon’s newborn child. So when she comes to visit Anthony and the Bridgerton brood, will she be leaving her child back at Clyvedon with a wet nurse? Will Lady Danbury step in to help with grandmother-ing duties in honour of her friendship with Simon’s late mother?”

7. FRANCESCA WILL GET WAY MORE SCREEN TIME

Since Francesca (Ruby Stokes) doesn’t interact much with the family, fans, unfortunately, didn’t see much of her in season one. Could this mean that season two will offer a new storyline that centres on Francesca? Some fans certainly think so.

“I want to see more of Francesca in season 2,” one Reddit user said. “Maybe they could make Eloise and Francesca debut at the same time? It makes sense since they’re only a year apart and Eloise was held back a year. They could show us how different these two sisters are approaching their debut. I can imagine Eloise pushing all her suitors to Francesca lol.”

One commenter responded, “I’m curious about Francesca too, I find her interesting—maybe because we know so little about her.”

8. WE’LL ALSO BE SEEING MORE OF EDWINA, COMPARED TO THE BOOKS

If you’ve read book two, then you already know that Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) initially sets his sights on the young Edwina Sheffield (Charithra Chandran). But of course, things get rather complicated because of her older sister, Kate (Simone Ashley). Season two, however, could actually explore a budding romance with one of her suitors.

A fan tweeted, “Minor prediction: For Season 2 of Bridgerton, we’re getting more of Edwina and her suitor Mr. Bagwell. Give him a first name and make it a little more ‘He’s the one I love most but I worry about my family so I’ll take a decent rich guy over him’ early on.”

9. LADY WHISTLEDOWN MOST LIKELY HAD AN ACCOMPLICE—AND THAT PERSON MIGHT BE REVEALED IN SEASON 2

Although Lady Whistledown’s identity has already been revealed, it still doesn’t solve the mystery of how she got away with it. In The Dipp, Olivia Truffaut-Wong wrote, “As a young lady with no money of her own, how does she finance printing and distributing the scandal sheet? (Remember, only the first scandal sheet was given out for free, the rest appeared to require payment.) And how does she know so much dirt?”

She continued, “In the books, it’s revealed that Lady Whistledown got her start thanks to Lord Featherington’s lawyer, who happened to see some of Penelope’s writing laying around and encouraged her to publish it. So, she wasn’t doing it alone.”

Will season two confirm that Penelope had a secret accomplice?

Looks like fans will have to wait and see…

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