TV Bridgerton creator celebrates wrapping season 2 with new leads Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley The second season of the hit Netflix series arrives in 2022. By Ruth Kinane Ruth Kinane Ruth is a correspondent who covers TV shows such as Younger, Jersey Shore and The Affair. She will write you a drinking game for any show you want and will remain loyal to Britney Spears no matter how many fashion shows she posts on Instagram. EW's editorial guidelines Published on November 22, 2021 12:16PM EST That's a wrap, dear reader! On Saturday, Bridgerton creator and showrunner Chris Van Dusen celebrated wrapping up filming on the second season of the popular Netflix series by posting a photo of himself hugging the show's new romantic leads, Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley on social media. "That's a wrap on season 2!" Van Dusen wrote. "So proud of this cast and crew who brought their A-games to work each and every day in this very challenging year. And these two in this photo with me right here. Words are not enough. Coming in 2022." The first season of Bridgerton premiered on the streaming service in January 2021 and soon became Netflix's "biggest show ever." It was renewed for season 2 in January, with the streamer giving the show an early order for seasons 3 and 4 in April. Season 2 — which is based on Julia Quinn's novel The Viscount Who Loved Me and focuses on the oldest Bridgerton sibling, Bailey's Lord Anthony Bridgerton and his romantic endeavors — began shooting in May, but production stalled indefinitely in July when someone tested positive for COVID-19. Filming later resumed in early August. Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley on 'Bridgerton'. LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX During Netflix's TUDUM fan event back in September, the streamer released the first look at the new season, teasing Anthony Bridgerton's search for love and debuting a preview of a charged exchange between the Viscount and Ashley's Kate Sharma. Season 2 of Bridgerton will debut on Netflix in 2022. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Related content: Everything we know about Bridgerton season 2 so far What a second season of Bridgerton might look like Dear reader, Bridgerton is officially renewed through season 4 at Netflix