‘Bridgerton’ Smashes Netflix Viewership Records To Become Streamer’s Biggest Series Ever

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Bridgerton on Wednesday became Netflix’s biggest series ever when the streamer unveiled that 82 million households have watched at least a portion of the Regency romance’ eight-episode first season in the first 28 days, a whopping 30% more than the originally projected by Netflix 63 million.

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“Bridgerton” just shattered another record.

It’s been the show on everyone’s lips since it landed on Netflix and now Bridgerton reigns supreme of the streaming platforms original content.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterWith viewership from 82 million member households in its first 28 days online, Netflix is hailing “Bridgerton” as its biggest-ever debut for an original series on the streaming service, Variety has learned.In her first interview since being elevated to Netflix’s head of drama development last fall, Jinny Howe — the exec who nurtured the Shondaland series — discussed the cheeky, steamy period romance as well as several other dramas Netflix currently has in the

The “exciting news” about Bridgerton that Netflix teased on Tuesday became a reality this morning with the long-expected second-season renewal. In the style of Shondaland’s Regency-era period drama series, created by Chris Van Dusen, the pickup was announced by none other than the series’ powerful, plugged-in narrator Lady Whistledown, voiced on the show by Julie Andrews.