Bridgerton gets spin-off and season 3 confirmation Justin Harp Netflix has announced some huge news for fans of Bridgerton – including that a spin-off show is officially in the works. The streaming giant and Bridgerton producer Shonda Rhimes revealed they are already working on seasons three and four of the regal drama even before season two has dropped, reports While series creator Chris Van Dusen will continue with Bridgerton for season two, he will hand the baton to co-writer Jess Brownell as the new showrunner for seasons three and four. In even bigger news, Netflix is already building out the franchise based on Julia Quinn's romance novels by announcing a prequel show is in the works.