‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 Sets Francesca and Michaela Stirling as Romantic Leads, Filming Now Underway
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Key Points:
- Netflix has announced that Season 5 of "Bridgerton" will star Hannah Dodd as Francesca Stirling and Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling, with production underway in the UK.
- The new season focuses on Francesca, the introverted middle daughter who reenters the marriage market two years after her husband's death, and Michaela, her late husband's cousin, whose return stirs complex emotions.
- Francesca is described as reserved and out of place, while Michaela is charming but vulnerable, facing challenges related to her late cousin’s legacy and her relationship with Francesca.
- Season 5 continues the show's tradition of spotlighting different Bridgerton siblings' love stories, following the narrative order largely inspired by Julia Quinn’s book series, with some previous deviations.
- Netflix renewed "Bridgerton" for both a fifth and sixth season in May 2025, with Season 5 confirming Francesca as the lead, diverging slightly from the book series' expected focus on Eloise next.
