Bridgerton 4 Episode 1 Leaked? Why Are Scenes Suddenly Going Viral?

The fourth instalment of the hit Netflix show, Bridgerton, based on Julia Quinn’s novels, is all set to premiere its first volume on Netflix on January 29, 2026. Two weeks ahead of the show’s release, it seems like its first episode has been leaked on all social media platforms, as snippets of it are going viral. As X (formerly known as Twitter) had been buzzing with excitement on Wednesday night, Thursday early morning for India, here’s what we know about the snippets from Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek’s love story. Thursday morning, Indian fans woke up to many viral videos from Bridgerton season 4, volume 1, episode 1, which stars Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha as the leads. For those who don’t know, the videos surfaced just hours after the show’s premiere in Paris. The cast had stunned at the red carpet, leaving fans in awe of their beauty and charm. SEE ALSO: Bridgerton Season 4 Trailer Review: Benedict, Sophie Fall In Love Cinderella-Style In the videos which have surfaced, the internet was left in a frenzy. From all the snippets that have surfaced on social media, the fans got the opportunity to see Benedict and Sophie’s first meeting, their first dance at the masquerade party hosted by his mother, Violet. They also got to watch the close relationship between Penelope and Eloise share, Colin being smitten with his wife, and the Queen’s will to find yet another Diamond of the season. im crying violet said enough is enough u and benedict need to find spouses ASAP jfhjkkk https://t.co/QO5RpDS51D - ann (@pinkslsg) January 15, 2026 can’t wait to see more of this trio 🫶 pic.twitter.com/Eec1eVxWyS - ann (@pinkslsg) January 15, 2026 Mr sex on heels bridgerton noticed every single stand of her hair, every fleck in that iris and crystal on that dress but not that very very obvious necklace? The bton boys are pathognomonically blind pic.twitter.com/SBSJpPPElv - 🐝Promenading Anthony’s Pinnacle🐝 (@chaoticguitar) January 11, 2026 bridgerton brothers are so unserious pic.twitter.com/raJaVLlnCk - mel ʕ•̫͡•ʔ | bridgerton spoilers (@hcsiequake) January 14, 2026 For those who don’t know, every season of the show focuses on one of the eight Bridgerton siblings, Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth. The shows and books are of history regency romance genre. Based on the book franchise by Julia Quinn, the multi-starrer series is one of the most-watched on Netflix. Starring Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha, the eight-episode show will see the couple's first meeting at the masquerade ball, where she will be dressed as the Lady in Silver, hiding her true identity behind a mask. She will reappear at that Bridgerton house as a maid, leading to Benedict not recognising her. Bridgerton season 4 will arrive on the OTT platform in two parts; the first one will air on January 29, and the second one will arrive on February 26.

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