‘Bridgerton’ to get spin-off centered on young Violet and Viscount Edmund Bridgerton’s love story

Netflix is expanding the Bridgerton universe with a new spin-off series centered on the love story of a young Violet and Viscount Edmund Bridgerton.

According to Netflix’s Tudum, the upcoming limited series will explore how the two fell in love before becoming the parents of the eight Bridgerton siblings.

Shonda Rhimes, who serves as an executive producer of the show, will take on writing, showrunning, and executive producing duties for the new romantic drama alongside Nicholas Nardini.

Netflix also took to Instagram to announce the series through a message written in the signature style of Lady Whistledown.

“Dearest Gentle Reader,

This author writes to you with most exciting news…

The time has come for us to turn our attention to the Matriarch of our beloved Bridgertons.

A new series, chronicling the romance of a young Violet and Viscount Edmund Bridgerton, is underway.

The love match that started it all shall soon be yours to see, dear reader. This author shall be sure to inform you of any updates. Until then…”

Fans online were quick to react to the news.

“SCREAMING!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG!” one fan commented.

“THIS IS EVERYTHING TO ME!” another fan wrote.

In May 2025, Netflix confirmed that Bridgerton would return for two more seasons, renewing the hit series for seasons 5 and 6.

The streaming platform later revealed in March 2026 that production for the fifth season had started.

Alongside the announcement, Netflix unveiled a teaser featuring Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza), whose developing romance will take center stage in the upcoming season. The teaser offers a glimpse into their growing connection, hinting at the romantic tension between the two characters.

The fifth season will take place two years after the death of Francesca’s husband, John.

As Francesca considers entering the marriage market again for practical reasons, the return of John’s cousin Michaela to London to manage the Kilmartin estate brings unexpected feelings to the surface.

Francesca soon finds herself facing a difficult choice between pursuing the future she had carefully planned and embracing her true feelings for Michaela.