Rom-com girlies, your time has come again. Bridget Jones is back for a fourth time in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
With the return of Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant, and a major plot twist thrown in among it all, the fourth Bridget Jones movie brings the popular movie franchise to a satisfyingly dramatic close.
Here’s everything you need to know about the plot, cast, and where to watch the previous three films in New Zealand. Plus, find out if Colin Firth returns and why emotions run so much higher this fourth time round.
Rent or buy Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy from $24.99 on Prime Video or Apple TV.
What is the fourth movie about?
Based on Helen Fielding’s novel of the same name, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy details the triumphs and trials of motherhood as a widowed woman.
Yes, you read that right. Mad About the Boy is set four years after Bridget’s love, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), tragically passes away on a humanitarian mission in Sudan.
Bridget is still just as loveable, awkward, and relatable as she was in the first film, except she now has a bit more strength and wisdom on her side to guide her. Viewers can expect to laugh with her, cry with her, and even be rendered speechless. Buckle up!
Is Colin Firth in Bridget Jones 4? Who else stars in the movie?
Unfortunately for Colin Firth fans, character Mark Darcy’s tragic passing means the actor doesn’t appear in the film.
While OG stars Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant remain, Bridget Jones 4 welcomes Leo Woodall (One Day, The White Lotus) to play Roxster McDuff, the newcomer to Bridget’s inevitable love triangle.
Confessions of a Shopaholic star Isla Fisher and Love Actually stars Emma Thompson and Chiwetel Ejiofor also make notable appearances throughout the film.
Watch the official trailer for Mad About the Boy:
Will there be a fifth Bridget Jones movie?
It has been confirmed that this is the fourth and final instalment in the series.
However, lead actress Renée Zellweger told BBC News in January that she hoped this was not the case. Renée, if you’re reading this, let us know how we fans can help you rally for a fifth!
How many Bridget Jones movies are there?
There are four movies to watch, in the following order:
- Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
- Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016)
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).
Where can I watch all the Bridget Jones movies in New Zealand?
Rent or buy Bridget Jones’s Diary from $24.99 on Apple TV.
Rent or buy Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason from $24.99 on Apple TV.
Rent or buy Bridget Jones’s Baby from $24.99 on Apple TV.
Rent or buy Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy from $24.99 on Prime Video or Apple TV.
Whether it’s been years since you laughed (and cried) over the first instalment, it’s always the perfect time for a complete re-watch.
