Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob StolworthyFriday 21 August 2026 09:59 BSTRelated: Netflix releases Bridgerton Season 4 Sneak PeekNicola Coughlan will take on a reduced role in Bridgerton season five following her casting in the comedy series Only Murders in the Building.The Irish star told E! News: “It’s bittersweet. God, I had such an epic run. I think that’s part of the beauty of that world is it keeps reinventing itself.”Season five will centre on Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling, presenting the show's first queer love story.Season one focused on the eldest Bridgerton daughter Daphne, while season two saw Anthony wed Kate Sharma. Coughlan led season three alongside Luke Newton, who plays Colin Bridgerton, while in season four, second son Benedict Bridgerton fell for maid Sophie Baek.Bridgerton season five is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2027.In fullBridgerton star to have much smaller role in season 5: ‘I had an epic run’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in