Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan to have reduced role in season five – here’s why

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21 Aug 2026 • 4:59 PM MYT
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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan to have reduced role in season five – here’s why

  • Nicola Coughlan will take on a reduced role in Bridgerton season five following her casting in the comedy series Only Murders in the Building.
  • The Irish star told E! News: “It’s bittersweet. God, I had such an epic run. I think that’s part of the beauty of that world is it keeps reinventing itself.”
  • Season five will centre on Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling, presenting the show's first queer love story.
  • Season one focused on the eldest Bridgerton daughter Daphne, while season two saw Anthony wed Kate Sharma. Coughlan led season three alongside Luke Newton, who plays Colin Bridgerton, while in season four, second son Benedict Bridgerton fell for maid Sophie Baek.
  • Bridgerton season five is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2027.

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