Netflix Just Revealed the Classical Covers Featured in the ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Finale
The second half of Bridgerton Season 4 debuts on Netflix on Thursday, Feb. 26, and it’s bringing seven new orchestral pop covers with it.
Netflix revealed the full list on Feb. 24, and the selections range from Charli XCX and Billie Eilish to The Cars and Lord Huron.
The final four episodes continue the love story between Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Beck (Yerin Ha).
And the show’s music supervisor says nearly all of the new covers will be heard for the first time on screen — not released early on streaming platforms.
The Full Episode-by-Episode Breakdown
Each of the final four episodes carries its own batch of reimagined songs, with one exception.
Episode 405 features three covers: “360” by Charli XCX (arranged by Peter Gregson), “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish (performed by Gemini Strings), and “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims (performed by Vitamin String Quartet).
Episode 406 shifts toward nostalgic territory with two tracks: “Just What I Needed” by The Cars (Altum Quartet) and “Fields of Gold” by Sting (Music Lab Collective).
Episode 407 has no featured covers. Instead, it will focus entirely on the original score by composer Kris Bowers.
Episode 408 closes the season with two covers: “Never Be the Same” by Camila Cabello (Strings From Paris) and “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron (Joni Fuller).
Several of the original recordings behind these covers were major chart performers. “Lose Control” was a former No. 1 hit, “Birds of a Feather” peaked at No. 2, and “Never Be the Same” peaked at No. 6, according to Billboard.
The full soundtrack will be released the same day, Feb. 26, via Capitol Records on streaming platforms.
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Part 2 Covers Won’t Leak Early
Justin Kamps, Bridgerton’s music supervisor, explained the creative process in an interview with Billboard published Feb. 24.
“We’re always looking for songs that can match the emotions our characters are experiencing and moments that can best accentuate and enhance those feelings for the audience as our characters go through their arcs this season,” Kamps said.
He also shared a detail about the release strategy that sets Part 2 apart from previous drops.
“Part two is extra special because all but one of the covers are premiering first in the show, so fans won’t have a chance to hear them ahead of time and get to discover them organically along with everyone else,” Kamps added.
Streaming Numbers Tell the Story
The Bridgerton approach to music — transforming pop hits into lush string arrangements set against Regency-era ballrooms — has driven real listener behavior.
Average daily streams for the Bridgerton Official Playlist on Spotify increased by 271% after Part 1 of Season 4 debuted on Jan. 29, according to Billboard.
Alexandra Patsavas, Netflix’s senior director of music, spoke to that cultural reach.
“Our primary goal has always been for the music to act as the heartbeat of the series, crafting something truly special by reimagining songs that fans know and love,” Patsavas told Billboard.
“This approach has done more than just serve the story; Bridgerton has significantly impacted culture by bridging the gap between classical and pop music, popularizing string-quartet covers of modern hits,” she added.
What ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Part 1 Sounded Like
For anyone looking for a refresher before the final episodes, Season 4 Part 1 included these covers, per Netflix:
- “Life in Technicolor” (Coldplay) by Vitamin String Quartet
- “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” (Usher ft. Pitbull) by Strings From Paris
- “Never Let You Go” (Third Eye Blind) by Vitamin String Quartet
- “Enchanted” (Taylor Swift) by Joseph William Morgan
- “All I Wanted” (Paramore) by Vitamin String Quartet
- “bad idea right?” (Olivia Rodrigo) by Caleb Chan
Part 1 drew from a wide range of artists and eras, and Part 2 continues that pattern by mixing today’s biggest names with artists from earlier decades like The Cars and Sting.
Production of this article included the use of AI. It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.
