Although Jonathan Bailey is confirmed to reprise his role as Anthony inBridgertonseason 4, fans might not want to get too excited about his involvement in the upcoming episodes after one concerning update. Netflix’s romance series, created by Chris Van Dusen, is based onJulia Quinn’sBridgertonbooksof the same name. It follows the Bridgerton family in London during the Regency era, with each season following the love story of one sibling.Bridgertonseason 2 revolves around Anthony’s romance with Kate Sharma,and even though they are married now, the couple still have a role to play in the show.
While speaking toThe Hollywood Reporterin June 2024,Bridgertonshowrunner Jess Brownell confirmed that the show is “on a two-year pace,” meaning season 4 will likely premiere in 2026, two years after season 3 was released.
After his character marries Simone Ashley’s atthe end ofBridgertonseason 2, Bailey returns in season 3 (alongside Ashley as Kate, of course). However, the fan-favorite couple doesn’t appear as much as some would have liked in the episodes. Instead,Anthony and Kate are regulated to background characters.Unfortunately, it seems as if the same thing might happen inBridgertonseason 4.
Jonathan Bailey Finishing Bridgerton Filming Supports Anthony Having A Reduced Role Again
Bailey Has Already Wrapped On Bridgerton Season 4
During an interview withVoguein December 2024,Jonathan Bailey revealed that he has already finished filming hisBridgertonseason 4scenes. Given that the cast and crew began production on the new season in September 2024 and will reportedly finish by the spring of 2025, Bailey’s news is worrisome.A few months remain beforeBridgertonseason 4 is supposed to wrap filming altogether,but Bailey is already done. Consequently, the actor’s update suggests that his character doesn’t have a big role in the upcoming episodes of the Netflix historical romance series.
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Bailey’s career is on the rise in 2024.Of course, he first gained wide recognition with his role as Anthony inBridgertonon Netflix, which debuted in 2020. However, Bailey’s recent roles in the Showtime miniseriesFellow Travelersand the widely popular andcritically acclaimed musical filmWickedhave completely thrust the actor into the spotlight.
If Anthony truly has a reduced role inBridgertonseason 4, similar to his limited screen time in season 3, that would be quite disappointing.
In 2025,Bailey is set to star in the nextJurassic Parkmovieand reprise his role as Fiyero inWicked: For Good. So, to say he is busy is an understatement.Bailey’s schedule might have played a factor in him wrappingBridgertonseason 4 alarmingly early— whether that means they decided to shoot all of Anthony’s scenes right away to accommodate Bailey or Anthony simply has a reduced role and the actor didn’t have many scenes to film.
Bridgerton Needs Kate & Anthony To Have A Bigger Role
Kate & Anthony Are Supposed To Be Running The Bridgerton Household
If Anthony truly has a reduced role inBridgertonseason 4, similar to his limited screen time in season 3, that would be quite disappointing.He and Kate and the Viscount and Viscountess of the Bridgerton household.They are supposed to be running it by now, but Anthony and Kate have been pushed to the background (despite their importance tothe Bridgerton familyand the TV series).
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Anthony and Kate’s reduced roles inBridgertonseason 3were already frustrating. So, one would hope that the couple would return from their trip to India (with their newborn baby) by the time season 4 premieres and have a more significant presence in the episodes. Sadly, that likely won’t be the case, based on Bailey’sBridgertonfilming update.
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Bridgerton, released on July 06, 2025, is set in Regency-era England and follows the lives of the influential Bridgerton family. The series explores themes of wealth, lust, and betrayal, portraying societal dynamics through a blend of romance and intrigue.
