US Edition'Bridgerton' S5 begins filming, will focus on Francesca
- On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Netflix confirmed that Bridgerton Season 5 will be led by Hannah Dodd's Francesca Bridgerton and Masali Baduza's Michaela Stirling, ending fan speculation about the next lead couple.
- The fifth season picks up two years after the death of John Stirling, as Francesca decides to reenter the marriage mart for practical reasons; her plans face a challenge when Michaela returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate.
- Baduza noted the goal is "giving a realistic view of queer love onscreen and a happily ever after," while Dodd emphasized that "queer people did exist" in period dramas historically.
- Production is currently underway outside of London for the season, which adapts Julia Quinn's When He Was Wicked and features a gender-swapped Michaela replacing the book character Michael Stirling.
- Showrunner Jess Brownell continues to adapt Bridgerton as an ensemble, focusing on different siblings each year; the show aims to eventually tell all eight Bridgerton siblings' love stories despite lengthy writing timelines.
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The Bridgerton series has chosen Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza) as protagonists of the fifth season of this period romantic comedy created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix.
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arcamax.com'Bridgerton' will center Francesca and Michaela's love story next. Prepare for sapphic yearning
Netflix has confirmed 'Bridgerton's' next central couple: Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling. Season 5 of the historical romance is now in production.
Everything we know about 'Bridgerton' season 5
Masali Baduza and Hannah Dodd are the next leads of "Bridgerton."Zoe McConnell/NETFLIXSeason five of "Bridgerton" is officially in production.Netflix announced that the next season will follow Francesca Bridgerton, the sixth sibling.This season will be the first to focus on a queer relationship: Francesca and Michaela Stirling.Ready for a trip to Scotland?Netflix announced on Tuesday, March 24, that the fifth season of "Bridgerton" is officially…
Francesca, Michaela Stirling to Star as New Leads of Bridgerton Season 5
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. The makers of 'Bridgerton' have set Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza) as the leads for Season 5 of the Shonda Rhimes-created Netflix period romance, reported Variety. Entertainment News | Francesca, Michaela Stirling to Star as New Leads of Bridgerton Season 5.
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