The WORST episodes of Bridgerton

Every episode of Bridgerton ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Bridgerton!

The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society.

Last Updated: 3/6/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
Diamond of the First Water
star
7.37
1362 votes

#1 - Diamond of the First Water

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/25/2020

Daphne debuts on London's marriage market as a new gossip sheet sets high society atwitter and Simon, the eligible Duke of Hastings, returns to town.

Off to the Races
star
7.52
768 votes

#2 - Off to the Races

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2022

Facing heated competition and a prickly foe, Anthony steps up his courtship game. Eloise makes a Lady Whistledown discovery as a family member returns.

Directors: Tricia Brock
Capital R Rake
star
7.53
850 votes

#3 - Capital R Rake

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2022

Anthony begins his search for a wife, Eloise braves her society debut, and Lady Danbury helps the queen choose a diamond among the season's debutantes.

Directors: Tricia Brock
The Waltz
star
7.53
483 votes

#4 - The Waltz

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/29/2026

Despite pressure from the ton, Benedict Bridgerton isn't one to settle down — until a masked woman at a ball unexpectedly captures his heart.

Swish
star
7.54
1017 votes

#5 - Swish

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/25/2020

On her honeymoon, Daphne discovers just how uninformed she is about the physical aspects of the marital bed. Colin comes to a decision about Marina.

Writer: Julia Quinn
Out of the Shadows
star
7.55
751 votes

#6 - Out of the Shadows

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/16/2024

The debutantes enter the marriage mart as Francesca navigates her first season out. A well-traveled bachelor returns, and Penelope unveils a new look.

Directors: Tricia Brock
Shock and Delight
star
7.60
1137 votes

#7 - Shock and Delight

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/25/2020

Simon’s apparent courtship of Daphne angers her brother Anthony and threatens to ruin the arrangements he made. Marina opens up to a curious Penelope.

Directors: Tom Verica
The Field Next to the Other Road
star
7.62
431 votes

#8 - The Field Next to the Other Road

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2026

An unexpected detour draws Benedict and Sophie closer together. Back in Mayfair, the help gains the upper hand in a heated "maid war."

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Oceans Apart
star
7.63
994 votes

#9 - Oceans Apart

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/25/2020

Amid accusations of lies and betrayal, a rift forms between the newlyweds, while a deception of another kind could besmirch the Bridgerton family name.

Directors: Alrick Riley
Writer: Julia Quinn
Time Transfixed
star
7.67
431 votes

#10 - Time Transfixed

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/29/2026

To find his mystery woman, Benedict enlists the help of none other than Lady Whistledown. Lady Danbury's patience with the Queen wears decidedly thin.

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An Affair of Honor
star
7.72
1046 votes

#11 - An Affair of Honor

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/25/2020

Daphne receives a stunning gift from Prince Friedrich but soon courts scandal at a ball. Eloise searches for clues to Lady Whistledown's identity.

Directors: Sheree Folkson
Writer: Julia Quinn
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How Bright the Moon
star
7.72
714 votes

#12 - How Bright the Moon

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/16/2024

Penelope begins her private lessons in charming suitors, but the arrangement quickly grows complicated. A dazzling debutante seizes the queen's attention.

Directors: Tricia Brock
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Art of the Swoon
star
7.72
1059 votes

#13 - Art of the Swoon

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/25/2020

After Daphne catches the eye of a royal suitor, she turns to Simon for relationship advice. Lady Featherington tries to browbeat Marina into marriage.

Directors: Tom Verica
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Victory
star
7.74
751 votes

#14 - Victory

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2022

As guests gather for the Bridgerton's ball, Anthony and Kate clash during a hunting party, Colin revisits the past, and Lady Featherington sets a trap.

Directors: Alex Pillai
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Harmony
star
7.74
758 votes

#15 - Harmony

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/25/2022

Scandalous rumors swirl around the Bridgertons and the Sharmas. The queen’s ire over Lady Whistledown lands Eloise and Penelope in a quandary.

Directors: Cheryl Dunye
Writer: Julia Quinn
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An Unthinkable Fate
star
7.75
744 votes

#16 - An Unthinkable Fate

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2022

Rattled by Anthony's hasty nuptial plans, Kate receives advice from Lady Danbury. Eloise spars with a new ally. Emotions run high during a dinner party.

Directors: Tom Verica
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Yes or No
star
7.76
361 votes

#17 - Yes or No

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/26/2026

A new neighbor shakes up Bridgerton House. Hyacinth and Gregory take their first steps into society. Penelope struggles with the loss of anonymity.

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Forces of Nature
star
7.76
688 votes

#18 - Forces of Nature

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2024

Penelope catches the eye of nature-loving Lord Debling, to the dismay of other admirers. A near-catastrophe on a windy day makes a hero out of Colin.

Directors: Andrew Ahn
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The Passing Winter
star
7.78
324 votes

#19 - The Passing Winter

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2026

Sophie fears the consequences of an impulsive decision. Benedict comes to terms with a new heir. A lavish ball is upended by a shocking announcement.

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The Choice
star
7.78
752 votes

#20 - The Choice

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/2022

Anthony's duty to his family wars with his desire for Kate. Edwina ponders her future — and impresses the queen. Eloise's rendezvous stirs suspicion.

Directors: Tom Verica
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Joining of Hands
star
7.80
650 votes

#21 - Joining of Hands

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2024

A shocking column fuels the queen's search for the real Lady Whistledown. As the wedding looms, Penelope questions her future as a wife — and scribe.

Directors: Tom Verica
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Tick Tock
star
7.80
685 votes

#22 - Tick Tock

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/13/2024

Lady Whistledown's surprising engagement announcement reverberates through the Ton, while Penelope grapples with the need to disclose her true identity.

Directors: Bille Woodruff
Writer: Azia Squire
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The Duke and I
star
7.80
1030 votes

#23 - The Duke and I

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/25/2020

To fend off rumors about their garden escapade, Simon and Daphne must make a personal appeal to the queen. Marina's wedlock scheme dismays Penelope.

Directors: Sheree Folkson
Writer: Julia Quinn
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A Bee in Your Bonnet
star
7.87
765 votes

#24 - A Bee in Your Bonnet

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2022

The Sharmas arrive at the Bridgerton's country estate, where Anthony seeks to win Kate's good opinion amid bad memories and a ruthless game of pall-mall.

Directors: Alex Pillai
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After the Rain
star
7.87
1008 votes

#25 - After the Rain

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/25/2020

The duke and duchess's season-ending ball signals a turning point for their marriage — and ushers in changes of fortune and fate to those around them.

Directors: Alrick Riley
Writer: Julia Quinn
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