Bridgerton Fan Favorite Teases Long-Awaited Season 5 Return

For those wondering if we’ll see Kate Sharma stirring up more polite drama in the next round of 'Bridgerton,' there’s some hope—and it comes straight from Simone Ashley herself. No, there’s nothing official locked in for Season 5 yet, but Ashley is definitely not ruling it out. In fact, if your favorite matchmaking viscountess was missing from your Season 4 bingo card, she’s more than willing to clear her own calendar for another rendezvous.

Ashley Is Game for More Bridgerton (If Scheduling Cooperates)

Ashley hopped on The Louis Theroux Podcast and spelled things out pretty clearly: she and Jonathan Bailey (a.k.a. Anthony Bridgerton) both go out of their way to keep the door open for returns. There’s a weird sort of juggling act with all their other roles, but apparently that 'family' vibe on set is strong enough to make you want to come back—even if you’re bouncing around the globe.

In her words:

'I can only comment on what me and Jonny have done. We just really make sure that our schedules can just make it work.'

Case in point: Bailey was filming 'Wicked' (yes, the big musical) at the same time as Bridgerton’s Season 4, hopping back and forth between Toronto and London. 'He set a great example of—well, loyalty to the show. It is a show about family and returning home,' Ashley noted.

The Traveling Life of a Regency Star

Ashley isn’t exactly parked in one place either. Lately she’s been racking up frequent flyer miles: 'I’ve done like eight cities in one month,' she said. Lucky for her, she wasn’t filming Bridgerton while crisscrossing all those airports, otherwise she admits, 'That would have been a bit nuts to figure out.'

But here’s the kicker—she said she would have made it work anyway. 'I would have scheduled it,' Ashley insisted, proving that she’s not just paying lip service to the fans.

More Than a Job—It’s Actually Family (Sort Of)

It isn’t just about contracts and screen time for Ashley. There’s a genuine emotional pull keeping her in the mix. She described cast reunions as having the feeling of 'coming home and feeling like we’re part of a family.' Maybe it sounds a little corny, but for anyone following the show’s twists and turns, it’s also kind of believable.

Quick Recap: Where Are We Now?

• Simone Ashley is open to more 'Bridgerton,' pending scheduling, but hasn’t confirmed yet for Season 5.
• Jonathan Bailey juggled 'Wicked' filming while returning for Season 4—serious commitment.
• Season 4 shifted the spotlight to Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, in case you missed it.
• The whole 'cast as family' idea is more than just marketing fluff for these actors.

Bottom line: No official word yet, but it sounds very likely we’ll get more Kate Sharma if Simone Ashley has anything to say about it—and if calendars can align once again. Stay tuned, because in the world of 'Bridgerton,' absence only makes the fans (and even the cast) more eager for a return trip to Regency-era high society.