Topline
Season two of period drama Bridgerton had the most successful opening weekend of an English-language TV series on Netflix to date, the streaming service announced Tuesday, with viewers watching 193 million hours of the period drama.
(L-R) Charithra Chandran, Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley attend the “Bridgerton” Series 2 World … [+]
Key Facts
The second season of Bridgerton, which premiered on Friday, was the most-viewed series on the platform between March 21 and Sunday.
The first season of Bridgerton, which aired in December 2020 and became a breakout hit, is the most-viewed English-language series on Netflix in its first 28 days on the platform, with 625 million hours viewed.
Squid Game in November became the most-watched show overall on Netflix in its first 28 days, and the most-watched non-English series in that timeframe, with 1.6 billion hours viewed.
Key Background
Bridgerton, produced by Shonda Rhimes, is a romantic drama set in the Regency era of England focused on the matchmaking between London’s elite. The show is based on a book series by Julia Quinn. The first season focused on the romance between Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor, and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, played by Regé-Jean Page. Page became the breakout star of the series and went on to host Saturday Night Live last year. It was announced in April he would not appear in the show’s second season, as his character’s story arc was contained to the first. The second season focuses on the love life of Daphne Bridgerton’s brother Anthony, who is portrayed by Jonathan Bailey.
Further Reading
‘Squid Game’ Surpasses ‘Bridgerton’ To Become Netflix’s Biggest Series Launch (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/03/29/viewers-watched-193-million-hours-of-bridgerton-season-2-over-premiere-weekend-setting-netflix-record/