Washington, May 14 -- Netflix has confirmed that season 5 of the hit period drama 'Bridgerton' will premiere in 2027, marking the first time in the franchise's history that two consecutive seasons will arrive in back-to-back calendar years.

The announcement was made during Netflix's upfront presentation, where Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria revealed the release timeline for the next chapter of the Regency-era romance drama, as per Deadline.

Since debuting in December 2020 during the pandemic, 'Bridgerton' has grown into a global streaming phenomenon. The series returned with season 2 in 2022, followed by season 3 in 2024 and season 4 in 2026.

As per Deadline, in an effort to reduce the long gap between seasons, the OTT platform rep...