EXCLUSIVE: Gracie McGonigal, who played Hazel in Bridgerton season 4, has remained tight-lipped about a possible season 5 return08:00, 10 Jul 2026A Bridgerton actress has remained tight-lipped about whether she'll be back for the next series.‌The much-loved show is set to return in 2027, with Hannah Dodd and Masali Baduza taking centre stage as Lady Francesca Stirling and Michaela Stirling as their romance unfolds.‌The Shonda Rhimes production, adapted from Julia Quinn's novels, first hit screens in 2020, charting the love affair between Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page).‌The following two series then saw eldest Bridgerton brother Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) marry Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), and third Bridgerton son Colin's (Luke Newton) sizzling relationship with the true Lady Whistledown writer, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), before the spotlight shifted to Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) falling for Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).While fans have been eagerly awaiting further information about series five, one cast member has now discussed their potential comeback, while reflecting on their experience filming series four, reports Wales Online.‌Gracie McGonigal portrayed serving girl Hazel, who became a dear friend of Sophie after they worked alongside each other at Bridgerton house.Speaking exclusively at the National Film Awards, Gracie told The Mirror: "It was incredible, it was really hard to keep under wraps, I wasn't allowed to say anything to any of my friends and family but it was absolutely unbelievable."‌She went on to discuss how the latest season gave fans more of an insight into the goings on of the characters "downstairs", adding: "Bringing that different energy to the show, feeling like something new four seasons in, something you don't get all the time, it was lovely to do that."Praising co-stars Luke and Yerin as "unbelievable" actors, Gracie went on to admit she's a big fan of "everyone in the show"."With something as amazing as Bridgerton, I'm still looking around like, 'Ah I love your work!'"‌When probed on possibly returning for the fifth season, Gracie coyly replied: "TBC, I cannot confirm or deny, but I'm excited for it nonetheless!"Previously teasing what fans can expect in season five, Francesca actress Hannah and Michaela actress Masali spoke about leading the historic series, which will focus on a queer love story.‌"It feels groundbreaking. Obviously, there are a lot of great shows that have depicted queer love. We're not the first by any means," showrunner Jess Brownell told Netflix Tudum."But to make an entire Bridgerton season about a sapphic relationship feels huge."Hannah said: "[Queer love stories] have traditionally been excluded from things like period dramas - and queer people did exist, have always existed, and will always exist."Article continues belowMasali added: "It's been really special to have Jess guide us on this journey, because she's very excited about this story. What we really want to achieve is giving a realistic view of queer love onscreen and [giving them] a happily ever after."Bridgerton is available to watch on Netflix.