Netflix and Shondaland have released the official trailer and a set of new images for ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3.  The trailer teases the steamy, friends-to-lovers romantic beginnings of Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton.

The eight-episode third season finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) having finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters.

Still from season 3 of Netflix show Bridgerton
(L to R) Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington. Cr. Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix © 2024
Still from season 3 of Netflix show Bridgerton
(L to R) Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024

But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.

Still from season 3 of Netflix show Bridgerton
(L to R) Hugh Sachs as Brimsley, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
Still from season 3 of Netflix show Bridgerton
(L to R) Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024

Series Regulars: Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington), Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton), Lorraine Ashbourne (Mrs. Varley), Hannah Dodd (Francesca Bridgerton), Simone Ashley (Kate Sharma), Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Harriet Cains (Philipa Featherington), Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington), Jessica Madsen (Cressida Cowper), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth Bridgerton), Martins Imhangbe (Will Mondrich), Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton), Polly Walker (Portia Featherington), and Julie Andrews (Lady Whistledown)      

Still from season 3 of Netflix show Bridgerton
(L to R) Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington, Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington, Lorn Macdonald as Albion Finch, James Phoon as Harry Dankworth, Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
Still from season 3 of Netflix show Bridgerton
(L to R) Daniel Francis as Lord Anderson, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Agatha Danbury. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024

Additional Key Cast: Hugh Sachs (Brimsley), Emma Naomi (Alice Mondrich), Kathryn Drysdale (Genevieve Delacroix), Sam Phillips (Lord Debling)

Also in trailers – Emma Stone gets her groove on in teaser trailer for ‘Kinds of Kindness’

The show returns for its third season in two parts with Part 1 (1-4) premiering on May 16, 2024, and Part 2 (5-8) premiering on June 13, 2024.