‘Bridgerton’ Season 5: Everything We Know About Francesca and Michaela’s Love Story

4:05 PM PDT, Tue Mar 24, 2026
'Bridgerton's Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza) will lead season five with the series' first queer love story. The new episodes, which are filming now, will pick up two years after Michaela ghosted Fran in London. The two grew a close connection after the sudden death of Fran's husband (and Michaela's cousin), John, played by Victor Alli. When Michaela returns, the women are forced to face their complicated attraction. All episodes of season 4 are now streaming on Netflix.

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