When Will Part 2 Air?

The doors to the scandalous world of Bridgerton were first opened in December 2020, when the first season was dropped on Netflix and was instantly devoured by fans in utter excitement. Based on Julia Quinn’s novel series of the same name, which was released from 2000 to 2006, writer and producer Shonda Rhimes’s Shondaland picked up the story and, together with creator Chris Van Dusen, turned it into one of Netflix’s most intriguing series.

With the hype around the Bridgerton family’s duties and desires turning into an entire internet phenomenon, season 3 of the series is highly anticipated by fans all around the world. Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth are the siblings of the hour, as the Bridgerton’s are one of the most powerful families of the ton, and profitable marriage agreements are ready to be made. Without further ado, let’s take a look at when exactly the next Bridgerton love story will air.

Bridgerton

Release Date

December 25, 2020

Creator

Chris Van Dusen

Seasons

3

When Will Bridgerton Part 2 Air?

With Part 1 of Bridgerton’s third season having hit Netflix on May 16, fans are anxious to find out when Colin and Pen’s steamy relationship will continue. While many would have preferred the release of the entire episode right away or at least expected a weekly release, Part 2, which contains episodes 5-8, will only be available for streaming on June 13 at 3 a.m. ET.

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What Has Happened So Far in Bridgerton?

Season 1 consists of a whirlwind of emotions as it introduces the entire Bridgerton family, life inside London’s high society, and the power the anonymous gossip writer, Lady Whistledown, holds. At the center of events is the oldest Bridgerton daughter, Daphne, who makes her debut in society in order to find a husband, but a scandal threatens to crack her perfect facade. Simon, the Duke of Hastings, and Daphne come up with a plan and pretend to court each other in order to free Simon from interested ladies and make Daphne desirable instead.

A smart ruse, if it weren’t for a scandalous mishap, leaving the two with no other choice but to step in front of the altar. With Simon set on keeping his promise that the Hasting line will die with him, the family-oriented Daphne is left crushed by the dire prospects of her future. However, when two burn for each other and love conquers all, even a rocky path can eventually lead to happiness.

Season 2 continues by focusing on the life of Lord Bridgerton, the oldest of the siblings, Anthony, himself. With the Sharma sisters, Kate and Edwina, joining the ton in hopes of finding the most eligible bachelor for the latter, Anthony’s one and only goal is to convince Miss Edwina of his dedication to duty. While his head tells him to pursue the younger of the Sharma sisters and make her his future Viscountess, his heart leads him in a rather unexpected direction.

Despite constantly finding themselves in arguments over each and everything, Kate and Anthony become increasingly drawn to each other. Both burdened by their duties to their families, they try but fail to keep a distance. Edwina, just as she is standing opposite Anthony to tie the knot, realizes that she has indeed been fooled, leading her to take her life into her own hands and break off her engagement. Against all odds, Kate and Anthony unite after a dangerous situation opens both their eyes.

Following in the footsteps of the first two seasons, Season 3 Part 1 kicks it off by introducing the young ladies of the ton and finding the diamond as well as the most eligible bachelor. However, this time around it is none other than Penelope Featherington, still secretly running her business as Lady Whistledown, who is becoming the topic of conversation. Reinventing herself with a new look and growing confidence, she steps back into society hoping to find a husband. Accepting the help of her friend, Colin Bridgerton, to find a suitor, he gives her lessons on how to get the attention of possible matches.

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While their agreement seems to work out at first, Regency London’s society never goes long without a scandal, and the two find each other in an awkward spot. However, Penelope’s belief that her odds of finding a husband are close to nil and, as a consequence, caring less about radiating perfection, catches the attention of Lord Debling. A planned proposal turns out to be a failure due to Colin’s interference as he experiences quite a wake-up call, which leads to a heated conversation between Pen and Colin and an even steamier encounter inside Penelope’s carriage.

What Will Season 3 Part 2 Focus On?

After this mid-season cliffhanger, the anticipation for what is to come next is shooting through the roof. Certainly, the famous carriage scene is only the tip of the iceberg of Polin’s spicy romance, but it has already set an intriguing tone for how their relationship might develop. While surely the second part of this season will be filled with a ton of romantic moments, there is always Penelope’s daunting secret of Lady Whistledown dangling over her happiness with the Bridgerton brother. It is only a matter of time until the secret explodes, leaving the question of what will happen once Colin realizes who almost ruined a few of his siblings and caused him a great deal of trouble as well.

Apart from Polin’s romance, the next few episodes will also focus on Francesca, one of the Bridgerton daughters, who has just entered society and dive further into her list of possible suitors. With the Queen herself introducing Lord Samadani to Francesca, the two could be regarded as a perfect match. However, Francesca’s rather reserved personality has her intrigued by the equally introverted Lord Kilmartin. Considering that Queen Charlotte detests when someone goes against her plan, Francesca might find herself in some trouble.

The focus on Penelope clearly also involves some drama connected to Eloise, as the fall-out between the two friends is still left unresolved. Forming a friendship with troublemaker Cressida Cowper, Eloise is left to fight with her own conscience, as she feels a sense of disappointment but also love for Penelope.

Considering that Season 1 laid the foundation of Simon and Daphne’s fake relationship trope, and the second season delivered a captivating enemies-to-lovers story between Anthony and Kate, season 3 is ready to sweep fans off their feet. With Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington re-discovering their, let’s say rather passionate, fondness for each other, a closer look into the married life of Kate and Anthony, and Francesca’s journey of opening up to love, Bridgerton Season 3 might be the most exciting season yet.