The Bridgerton Season 4 release, along with Benedict and Sophie's meet-cute at the most-anticipated masquerade ball, is approaching sooner than ever. Part 1 of the season is set to premiere on January 29, 2026. The eight-episode season is set to release in two parts of four episodes, and Part 2 will premiere on February 26, 2026.The fourth season of the Netflix blockbuster is an adaptation of Julia Quinn's third novel in the series, titled An Offer from a Gentleman. As the release date approaches, Netflix has started promotion for the new release in full force. It kicked things off with a brand-new poster featuring Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha as Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek.Keep reading to find out more about the bohemian second son's love story in Bridgerton Season 4.Netflix unveils a brand-new poster featuring the lead couple ahead of Bridgerton Season 4 releaseBenedict Bridgerton, despite being the second-eldest son of the clan, has always looked on from the corners of ballrooms while his siblings found their true loves and settled down. He'd never imagined he'd find someone who would have him dreaming of the same thing, that is, until he spots the Lady in Silver at his mother's masquerade ball.The latest poster released by Netflix finds Benedict and the Lady in Silver dancing in this masquerade ball, but confusing Benedict even more, this lady cannot dance. It is extremely out of character for a lady out in society to not know how to dance, leaving Benedict more intrigued than ever regarding her mysterious identity. The caption reads:"A lady who cannot dance? How intriguing. Bridgerton Season 4: Part 1 debuts January 29, only on Netflix."Netflix previously unveiled the first few minutes of Bridgerton Season 4, where Benedict first spots the Lady in Silver and finds himself enthralled by her. Unbeknownst to him, the Lady in Silver, whom he believes to be a young lady in society, is actually Sophie Baek, a resourceful maid who works for Araminta Gun (Katie Leung).Sophie has her own struggles and ambitions that she has to face while working for Lady Araminta Gun, who has two daughters of her own, Rosamund and Posy, out in society. Benedict's heart lies in the fantasy of the Lady in Silver, but he is unaware of the fact that his desire is for a resourceful maid who is not in society."Will Benedict’s inability to see these women as one in the same derail the undeniable spark between him and Sophie? And can love truly conquer anything?"Bridgerton Season 4 is set to introduce some new faces, including Katie Leung, Michelle Mao, and Isabella Wei. However, most of the characters are being reprised from Season 3. These include as Lord Marcus Anderson, played by Daniel Francis, and Michaela Stirling, played by Masali Baduza, who was introduced in the final episode of Season 3.Bridgerton Season 4 finds Jess Brownell as showrunner and Shonda Rhimes, Tom Verica, Betsy Beers, and Chris Van Dusen as executive producers.Keep reading Soap Central for more such interesting insights into your favorite upcoming releases!