Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan Teases Her Fate for Season 5

Is Nicola Coughlan Returning for 'Bridgerton' Season 5? She Reveals How Much She'll Appear - Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

Netflix While we assumed Nicola Coughlan would return to Bridgerton for season 5, she did confirm she won’t be in it much. The 39-year-old actress has portrayed Penelope Bridgerton – formerly Penelope Featherington – on the show since season one. Her character’s love story with Colin Bridgerton was the focus for season three, but now that there’s a “new” Lady Whistledown, there were questions about how much Penelope would be featured going forwa…

Review: Latest 'Bridgerton' season explores personal autonomy

Netflix's Bridgerton is a Regency-era drama known for its lavish balls and magnificently over-the-top dresses. In the show's fourth season, released on Netflix in January and February, the show circles timely themes of journalistic freedom and personal autonomy amid all the pomp and pretension. Set in an alternate-history version of early 19th century London, Bridgerton follows young men and women navigating the "marriage mart" under the watchfu…

‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 gets disappointing update as star teases Penelope's future post Whistledown drama

Nicola Coughlan hints at her character's future after Penelope steps away from her secret identity in Season 4

Nicola Coughlan Confirms She'll Barely Appear In 'Bridgerton' Season 5

NetflixDearest gentle readers, it seems it may be time to bid farewell to one of the Bridgerton’s most beloved socialites — or, at least, prepare to see her around the ton a lot less. Nicola Coughlan has confirmed that her role in the series will be significantly reduced moving forward, following Penelope’s major twist at the end of Season 4.The Netflix drama’s upcoming fifth season began production in March 2026, but Coughlan has revealed that …

Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan Teases Her Fate for Season 5

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan hinted at how much fans would be seeing her character Penelope Bridgerton in season five of the Netflix show, led by Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling.

Nicola Coughlan Hints She Won’t Be in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 ‘Very Much’ After Whistledown Twist

Nicola Coughlan is taking a step back from the next season of Bridgerton. “Season five had started filming already, so I won’t be in it very much,” Coughlan, 39, said on the Wednesday, April 29, episode of Waitrose’s “The Dish” podcast. “I’m always happy to come back. I think it’s a genuinely lovely job to come back to.” She continued, “I have it so good now ‘cause I come in for a few days. I’m, like, ‘Yay! How is everyone? I’ll see you in two m…