Bridgerton Season 4 cast salaries: Over 80 million fans are waiting for the release of the latest season of Bridgerton. Set in the early 1800s, this high-society royal drama is scheduled to make its comeback on Netflix with Bridgerton Season 4 in the last week of January 2026. Being just weeks away, there are a few new additions to the cast, and the fans can’t keep calm for the fandom crossover.
With the show’s rising popularity, the favourite gossip columnist, Lady Whistledown, returns this month. However, as Bridgerton comes back with a fourth season, the paychecks have not diminished. According to reports, each episode of the previous season had a budget of nearly $7 million.
Bridgerton Season 4 cast salaries: Who voices Lady Whistledown?
Delivering freshly baked gossip to the ton, Lady Whistledown, a weekly gossip column written by our resident Penelope, is voiced by Julie Andrews. The ‘Dearest Gentle Reader’ reportedly earned the actress £1 million, according to Life and Style magazine. With no scene on camera, she is one of the biggest price tags Netflix bears for their headliner show, Bridgerton.
On the other hand, Phoebe Dynevor, the crown jewel of Bridgerton Season 1, who played Daphne Bridgerton, was the highest-paid cast member on set. As per Daily Mail, the actress took home £400,000 from Netflix, soaring her asset value by over 500 per cent. Her now husband, the Duke, played by Rege-Jean Page, was reportedly not eager to make a comeback. However, he was stopped with a whopping fee of $50,000 per episode.
But Lady Whistledown’s most eager reader, Golda Rusheuvel or Queen Charlotte, is rumoured to charge as high as $4 million. With an estimated net worth of $15-18 million, she also appeared in the prequel spin-off ‘Queen Charlotte’.
What to expect in Bridgerton Season 4?
Bridgerton Season 4 is centred primarily on Benedict Bridgerton and his romance with Sophie Beckett. Exploring several themes laced with finding the mysterious ‘Lady in Silver’, Sophie Beckett, the XO Kitty actress, adds a hint of confusion to the otherwise fairytale romance.
Fans also suggest that the Penelope-Colin storyline will move forward as the two continue to battle the Featherington’s doomed estate. While her best friend is on her way to come home as a sister-in-law, Eloise finds trouble in the most unlikely of places. The Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 will air on Netflix on January 29, with the first three episodes. Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 will be available on February 26, with the remaining four episodes.