Bridgerton season 3 confirms release date schedule

Netflix has confirmed the release date for Bridgerton season 3.

The hit Shonda Rhimes series will return to screens in 2024, with episodes being released in two parts.

Part 1 of season three will arrive on Netflix on May 16 with Part 2 following on June 13.

The announcement was made via Netflix UK's official Twitter account today (December 12), with a teaser video revealing the dates.

"Rejoice in this most thrilling news," read the caption, direct from Lady Whistledown herself.

The teaser video features short clips of some of the Ton's favourite characters asking after the whereabouts of the Bridgerton family and the show's infamous narrator.

Fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a season three release date ever since the second season dropped in late March 2022.

Filming for the third season began in July 2022, though it wasn't until a year later that viewers were treated to first-look images of the upcoming episodes.

The third instalment of the hit Netflix show, based on the novels by Julia Quinn, will follow the romantic relationship of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington (who also happens to be Lady Whistledown).

Bridgerton season one and two and prequel series Queen Charlotte are available now on Netflix. Bridgerton season three will be released from May 16, 2024.