'Bridgerton' Season Two Sets Opening Weekend Record on Netflix

exactly happened between Anthony and Kate on that gazebo? With so much to discuss, we called up showrunner Chris Van Dusen to ask every lingering question that remains about Bridgerton season 2. Spoilers ahead, obviously.Glamour: I need to know: Where is Francesca?Chris Van Dusen: I personally love that character, and I love working with [actor] Ruby Stokes. We unfortunately lost Ruby midway through filming due to another project.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Bridgerton” Season 2 has landed the title of Netflix’s third-most popular English-language TV series — a list that is calculated based on shows’ first 28 days on the streaming service — in just 17 days.Per Netflix’s newly released Top 10 data for April 4-10, “The series had 115.75M hours viewed on the English TV list, appearing in the Top 10 in 91 countries, making it the most viewed title for the third week in a row. The season also entered the Most Popular list at #3 with 560.50M hours viewed.

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NEW YORK -- Shonda Rhimes was on vacation when she stumbled upon the first book in the Regency-era “Bridgerton” book series, “The Duke & I," by Julia Quinn and quickly was all in.“I immediately went out and bought all the rest of her books,” said Rhimes in a recent interview. "Her way with words is delightful. I thought, ’These are characters I'd want to know.' They had a universal feeling to them and I thought they'd make amazing television."Rhimes passed the books on to Chris Van Dusen, who was equally besotted.“I took them home and fell in love with them from the very first moment I read them,” he said.

Bridgerton adaptation would portray Kate and Anthony, a beloved and epic couple. Some of the changes were big—turning into Kate Sharma—and some were small, like altering the library scene. And some moments were omitted altogether, like the couple's wedding."There was a big wedding before," Cheryl Dunye, one of the series' directors, explained to .

“Bridgerton” Season 2 has set another record in its second week.The show, which stars Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, and Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, is now the most viewed title in a week on the English language TV list. It set the record with 251.74 million hours viewed worldwide.It also was No. 1 in 93 countries.

Bridgerton knowledge, complete with everything you need to know about the third season - including whether or not our new favourite lady, Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), will be returning to the smash-hit series after her stunning debut into society.WATCH: The Bridgerton cast spill on Kate and Edwina's relationshipBy now you've probably binge-watched the second series more than once, enjoying every moment of the enemies-to-lovers storyline - even if they did take away many of those steamy scenes that book nerds had been waiting on.When the show premiered, some fans were upset because Kate and Anthony (played by the dashing Jonathan Bailey) have a much more romantic journey in the novel, The Viscount Who Loved Me.While we got all of the delicious squabbling, tension and build-up to their romance, many were left reeling by the lack of steamy scenes in the show. And the fact that Edwina (played by Charithra Chandran) had been brought further into the love triangle in the show, when she was pretty chill and unbothered in the book.But there's plenty of time for Anthony, Kate and Edwina's happier moments to play out on screen, with Simone confirming their return in season three - saying they're "just getting started."Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley as Anthony and Kate in Bridgerton."We're going to be back! Kate and Anthony are just getting started," the actress tells Deadline, much to our delight."We have the amazing Jess Brownell who is taking the lead as showrunner in Season 3," she continued.

Jonathan Bailey is addressing some criticism surrounding season two of Bridgerton.

It’s all about Shondaverse in the latest Netflix top 10 for TV, with three Shonda Rhimes series making the list for the week of March 21.

#Bridgerton#S2,” showrunner Chris Van Dusen wrote on Twitter in reaction to the news.“Bridgerton” Season 1 also benefited from the Season 2 launch banking 32 million hours globally and the No. 3 slot.Rounding out the global Top 10 list are “Top Boy: Season 2” at No.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Bridgerton” Season 2 was viewed for 193 million hours over its debut weekend, per Netflix’s newly released Top 10 rankings for the week of March 21-27. That impressive three-day viewership is a record-breaker, as “Bridgerton” Season 2 is now the most-watched Netflix English-language TV title in its premiere weekend in the streamer’s history.Naturally, the second season of “Bridgerton” landed in the No.

Chris Van Dusen is opening up about whether Benedict Bridgerton, the second son in the title family on Bridgerton, is gay.

Another Bridgerton romance! Following Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma’s (Simone Ashley) epic slow burn romance, fans have questioned if Benedict Bridgerton’s (Luke Thompson) journey to find love would be put on hold.

The second series of the hugely popular Bridgerton was released today and viewers may have noticed the Duke, Simon, hasn't appeared. Played by Regé-Jean Page the Duke was a hit with many fans of the show.

A new member of the ton! Season 2 introduced Bridgerton viewers to several characters — including Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma.

Bridgerton is the regency love story that took Netflix by storm in 2021.