The upcoming season of Bridgerton will be released next summer

The third season of the hit Netflix series has experienced multiple delays, but the streaming service has confirmed it will be released next summer.

Season three will land on Netflix on May 16th with Irish actress, Nicola Coughlan taking the lead.

Season three will follow the complicated love story between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton.

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The synopsis reads:

Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters.

But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder.

Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.

Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.

Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey teased the third season during a recent interview.

He said the upcoming season will be one of the best and promised that it is going to be "tantalising".

He told E! News: "It's going to be tantalising. It's going to be good. And also, my brother Luke Newton is bringing the heat with Nicola. So it's going to be great."

Part 1 of season three of Bridgerton will air on May 16th. Part 2 will then air on Netflix on June 13th.

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