Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is set to premiere on Peacock. With the long-awaited fourth entry in the misadventures of its eponymous heroine, fans and critics alike have to ask: Is there any way to recapture the rom-com perfection that was 2001's Bridget Jones's Diary?

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy will eventually be able to watch at home in the UK, but fans are in for a bit of a wait. The new movie should be released on digital platforms to buy or rent around 45 days after its cinema release, so you're looking at around late March or early April.

Renée Zellweger exclusively opened up to PEOPLE at the N.Y.C. premiere of 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

The good news for people in America is that the movie is going straight to streaming on February 13. The film is a Peacock Original, so it will stream exclusively on the NBCUniversal platform.

Mad About the Boy has become one of the biggest 2025 box office hits, despite not being given a theatrical run in the U.S.

Mad About The Boy, now streaming with a Peacock subscription. No reading ahead in the diary until you’ve seen it yourself! 2001’s Bridget Jones’s Diary is not only one of the best romantic comedies I’ve ever seen,

As Bridget belted Celine Dion in her London pad, I did the same (replacing cigarettes with a tub of Häagen-Dazs). When she decided to pick herself up and find a new job in journalism, I did the same (Bridget working as a TV presenter for Sit Up,

Directed by Michael Morris and featuring returning star Renée Zellweger in the central role, Bridget Jones 4 has grossed nearly $75 million internationally, which is enough to send the franchise's cumulative global haul past the $800 million mark.

Mad About The Boy seemingly promises to set up an entire subplot, only for the movie to forget this new character.