Bridgerton sets Netflix record — Top most-watched movie.
Season 3 of the historical drama series Bridgerton , set during the Regent era in England, has surpassed another popular R-rated series, Baby Reindeer, to enter the Top 10 most-watched shows on Netflix.
With this achievement, Bridgerton becomes the first and only series as of the end of June 2024 to have all seasons in the Netflix Top 10. Leading the pack is Bridgerton 1 with 929,300,000 hours watched, ranking 4th, while Bridgerton 2 and 3 share the 9th and 10th positions with 797,200,000 hours watched and 733,300,000 hours watched respectively.
Bridgerton is a multi-season television series based on the romantic novels by Julia Quinn, revolving around love stories between members of the Regent’s family. Not only does it have a captivating storyline that resonates with audiences, especially women, but Bridgerton also impresses by pioneering the breaking of stereotypes, such as portraying couples of different ethnicities, bringing aristocratic characters of color to the screen, and choosing a plus-size female lead (season 3)… In addition, the show created a fashion craze with its early 19th-century lady-like style featuring lace dresses and elegant, graceful accessories… The soundtrack is also a highlight, giving a completely new, classic feel to a series of modern hit songs by Taylor Swift, BTS, and others.
Netflix’s Top 10 is calculated based on viewership during a season of a TV series or the first 91 days of a show’s availability. With this method, both seasons of Bridgerton season 3 still have time to achieve more viewership and hours. The show could even change its ranking based on its current popularity. Meanwhile, the stalker-manipulating series Baby Reindeer, considered a breakout phenomenon of 2024, is just days away from Netflix’s self-limiting ranking system.
Stranger Things is a bit special, with season 4 currently holding the runner-up position with over 1.8 billion hours watched, and season 3 ranking 8th with very promising results. However, the first two seasons of this series were released before Netflix began compiling and sharing viewership and watch time statistics, so they haven’t been included in the rankings yet.
Currently, Wednesday remains at the top of the English-language series rankings , while Squid Game is number one in the overall rankings for all series in different languages. This South Korean television blockbuster is expected to continue its explosive success, setting new records in its second season, scheduled to air in the latter half of 2024.