Top 20 Best Bridget Jones Franchise Moments

“Bridget Jones's Baby” (2016)
Over a decade since we last reunited with Bridget, she’s become a thriving TV producer and split from Mark, who’s since married someone else. Ready to embrace singlehood, she gets roped into a music festival by her friend Miranda. Eventually, Bridget gets into the spirit of things and asks a stranger to take a photo to commemorate the moment. Now, maybe it’s the drinks, or maybe it’s a generational thing, but they think it’s a bit pompous of this rando ginger guy to try to get in on the photo. Turns out he’s a pretty good musician, and a lot of people enjoy listening to his songs. Too bad his talents are wasted at Starbucks.

“Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” (2004)
Bridget works hard to make a good impression at Mark’s Law Council dinner. Unfortunately, it soon becomes clear that she doesn’t really fit in with this crowd. However, when a quiz is announced, Bridget hopes her trivial pursuit experience will help her win them over, only she seems to have forgotten that this is a lawyers’ dinner. Luckily, even they sometimes need to let loose, so there’s a pop culture round, and Bridget’s finally in her element. One right answer after another, she doesn’t just impress her table but the whole room. When it comes down to the final question, she’s sure this is going to be her moment. Well, maybe next time!

“Bridget Jones's Baby” (2016)
As the title suggests, Bridget is unexpectedly pregnant at 43 and unsure of the father—but it introduces us to Dr. Rawlings. Played by Emma Thompson, she might not have much screen time, but her dry wit and sharp delivery make her an undeniable scene-stealer. She’s the kind of doctor who’s seen it all, fazed by nothing, and has zero patience for nonsense. Not exactly the warm, fuzzy presence you’d want during such a life-changing moment, but undeniably fun to watch. In a way, she’s the perfect contrast to Bridget’s endearing chaos. One thing’s for sure—this baby will grow up hearing wildly entertaining stories about the doctor who couldn’t be rattled by anything.

“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” (2025)
Bridget starts dating the younger Roxster; we’ll get to how they met shortly. Anyway, after a summer of romance she invited him to her colleague Talitha’s birthday party. He makes a late entrance but boy what an entrance it is! After some unwanted attention, Bridget loses hold on Talitha’s dog who makes a beeline for the pond. The dog’s fine, but that doesn’t stop Roxster from diving in—white shirt and all—for a dramatic rescue. What follows is what we can only call another Darcy moment. Everyone stands around and gawks at a now-shirtless Roxster greeting Bridget. Luckily for them, their host doesn’t seem to mind about all the kerfuffle they’ve caused anyway.

“Bridget Jones's Baby” (2016)
Despite having walked away earlier, Mark happens to arrive like the knight in shining armor Bridget had stopped believing in just in the knick of time. No, really, he couldn’t have cut it closer to the wire. In a bold declaration of devotion, he proves she comes first by throwing his phone out the window—which, for him, is a huge deal. But the moment he truly shows her they could make it work is when he supports her through labor, even as her teeth are clenched into his arm. When she asks how he’d feel if the baby isn’t his, his answer is so sweet, it’s impossible not to tear up. He really is her Mr. Darcy.

“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” (2025)
You might remember this from the trailer, but it’s even funnier in the film—Bridget takes her kids to Hampstead Heath and gets distracted by Tinder, thanks to Miranda.. Hearing her kids' cries of distress, she does what every good mom would do and runs to help—well, she tries. As Bridget clings desperately for assistance, they’re rescued by none other than Mr. Wallaker, who just happens to pass by, and park ranger Roxster, who jumps in to save the Darcy clan. It’s a unique meet-cute, quite different from her past romantic encounters. No spoilers but we’re just saying if we happen to be in London you might find us searching for this Magical Man tree too.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)
After some rather inappropriate workplace flirting, Bridget’s friends coach her on how to progress things with Daniel by playing hard to get. However, it all comes down to one very important decision. Hey, we’ve all been there, and honestly, it was refreshing to see Bridget make the more relatable choice! Her primping pays off as she and Daniel leave the event together, but as things heat up, she’s reminded of her earlier decision. Luckily for her, he finds them pretty endearing, and as far as we're concerned, this is the moment Bridget became an underwear trailblazer! Too bad her judgment wasn’t quite as sound when she decided to answer her phone like this!

“Bridget Jones's Baby” (2016)
Bridget shares her news with the two potential fathers over dinner, and let’s just say Mark doesn’t take it all too well. Still, despite his initial reservations, he shows up for baby class. Jack, seeing how uncomfortable he is, decides to lean into a little misunderstanding and have a little fun with it. Things get rather competitive between the two, and Jack can’t help but do everything to push all of his potential co-parent’s buttons along the way. Things eventually blow up between them, but before that moment, it was quite fun watching Jack mess with Mark. If he’s gonna have a child, he may want to loosen up.

“Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” (2004)
Oh, the glow of new love. In a moment of post-sex bliss, Bridget decides to call newly won beau, Mark Darcy, from work to flirt. It’s the sort of adorable, cheeky impulsive moment that makes us, and Darcy, love Bridget. Whispering that she’s had a wonderful shag, she compliments him on his gorgeous bottom – when Darcy abruptly lets her in on a crucial bit of information: She is on speakerphone, and he is meeting with several important clients. Her face says it all. Anyone who has ever been caught on the wrong side of a phone call will know just how she feels.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)
Watching “Bridget Jones” in your 30s is like staring into a mirror—if that mirror showed you all your self-doubt, relationship chaos, and career freak-outs. She’s the poster child for our collective chaos, reminding us that adulting is as glamorous as a day-old takeout. We get it; it’s often tempting to indulge in our favorite vices, turn up whatever song reflects our mood, and wallow in self-pity. For Bridget, that song is “All By Myself” sung by Céline Dion. She truly takes the lyrics to heart, allowing her feelings to spill out as the song crescendos. This moment is revisited in the third movie, but with a twist, as Bridget embraces her thriving single-woman era.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)
After landing a new job, our girl just wants to throw a nice dinner party for her friends. But while she might be the new face of British pop-culture and current affairs, Julia Child she is not. After exploding her blender, and downing a little liquid courage, Darcy shows up unexpectedly to wish her happy birthday and congratulate her on the new job. Seeing a blue disaster in progress, and being the nice guy he really is deep down, he offers to step in and help. What follows is a genuinely sweet, flirtatious scene showing that even the simplest, most domestic moments can sometimes be the loveliest.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)
Sometimes you’ve just got to stick it to the man. After discovering that her boyfriend – and boss – Daniel Cleaver has been cheating on her, Bridget is miserable at work. Who wouldn’t be?! In short order, Jones comes to the conclusion that she can no longer work for Daniel and respect herself. She quits, but Daniel seems to be having none of it. When he tries to demean her and then beg her to come back, our girl brushes him off with one of the best parting lines in cinematic history. Finding the courage to publicly hold your ground against your ex and your boss in the same moment? Ms. Jones, you’re our new best friend.

“Bridget Jones's Baby” (2016)
This was the moment the films were leading up to. Bridget and Mark have had some bumps along the way – arguably the biggest one, Bridget had to carry for roughly nine months. When she meets Jack while walking down the aisle, the audience is momentarily led to believe that she has picked the new guy. But then we see that he is just holding her baby for her, while she goes to marry the man she was always meant to be with. Turns out, Mark is also the baby-daddy. Sorry Jack. But with everything that Jack and Mark go through throughout the film, eventually becoming friends, it is a touching moment for the trio, and a truly happy ending.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)
Our first encounter with Ms. Jones is as memorable as anything to follow. Once again subjected to her mother’s brand of heavy-handed match-making at her parent’s annual Christmas Turkey Curry Buffet party, Bridget is astounded to see that for once her old mum might be spot on. Overwhelmed by this new, and extremely handsome, development, she tries her best to make conversation and be charming – and instead makes a rambling fool of herself. But who hasn’t made a fool of themselves in the presence of beautiful men, right? Darcy’s harsh – if eloquent – summation of Bridget makes our girl realize that maybe it’s time to make a few changes in her life. And thus, a legend was born

“Bridget Jones’s Baby” (2016)
What’s better than two handsome men fighting over you? How about two handsome men falling over themselves to help you in your time of need? When Bridget goes into labor, Mark is there to get her to the hospital. Gallantly, he offers to carry her … but quickly realizes he may not be up to the task. Suddenly, Jack arrives to help save the day … and is likewise overcome. The two men awkwardly, and hilariously have to shift Bridget back and forth, working together, to carry her to the hospital. It’s uncomfortably hilarious minor dramas like this that have carried the series. No pun intended.

“Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” (2004)
Mark and Bridget’s romantic ski-getaway is ruined when Bridget realizes that Rebecca, another lawyer whom she believes to be infatuated with Mark, has turned up as well. Resigning herself to a weekend cozied up in the Lodge, Bridget has the realization that there has been a little something else missing from her life as well. Panicked and distracted, Bridget begins to slip down the hill. She might be screaming in terror, but we’re screaming with laughter. Landing, one would think that she’s had enough – but our heroine has business to take care of! The scene doesn’t let up for a minute as, sliding right into a pharmacy, she attempts to make her needs known.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)
Who hasn’t envisioned this nightmare in some form? You show up to an event, thinking that you look fine – and oh, holy hell. When her creepy “uncle” doesn’t let her in on the fact that the fancy-dress party has been changed to a regular-dress party, Bridget shows up to a classy garden gathering dressed as a playboy bunny. While obviously mortified, and despite the fact that she is surrounded by pensioners in sunhats and she is half-naked in bunny ears, Bridget keeps her head high – and gets a drink. Somehow, by playing it so cool, by the end of the scene she practically fits in. Way to make the best of the worst situation, Jones.

“Bridget Jones's Diary” (2001)
When Bridget told Mark to read something, she probably didn’t mean her diary. Yet he flips through it and makes an abrupt exit into the snow, leaving Bridget to chase him, totally underdressed for the cold. In this case, he just wanted to help her turn over a new leaf with a new diary. Then, in true rom-com fashion, they share a passionate kiss in the snow. It’s a moment so steamy that Bridget can’t believe this is the same Mark Darcy she once described as having a gherkin where no gherkin should be. Turns out, even nice guys have a little fire in them. Oof, did someone just turn up the heat in here?

“Bridget Jones's Diary” (2001)
It’s been pointed out before that in many ways “Bridget Jones” is a modern, subverted retelling of “Pride and Prejudice”– and yeah, casting Colin Firth as “Darcy” was a bit of a giveaway. No time is that more apparent than in this scene, a mirror of Fitzwilliam Darcy’s profession of love for Elizabeth Bennett. However, where Fitzwilliam Darcy is belittling despite his efforts to be honest, Mark Darcy is simply honest, setting up one of the sweetest scenes in the series. After Bridget is for once frank about who she is – Mark is in turn upfront with her. Love and attraction means you stop seeing perks and flaws, and start seeing whole people – just as they are.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)
After Daniel crashes Bridget’s dinner party, Mark decides to leave rather than make a scene … and then thinks better of it. This time he is going to fight for the woman he loves! … Sort of. It’s not quite pistols at dawn. In fact, it’s hard to compare it to anything. Both men, despite a gallant start, are as ineffectual as two sleepy toddlers wrestling over the last piece of candy. And that’s what makes it so amazing. All noble grandstanding and roguish charm is tossed to the gutter as both men, both way out of their depths, make weak attempts to best the other. It is impossible not to watch the scene without cracking up. Much to our delight they went for another round in the sequel.

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