EntertainmentBridgerton season 3 sets new Netflix viewership records

Bridgerton season 3 sets new Netflix viewership records

"Bridgerton" is one of the biggest hits in Netflix's history. The series gained popularity not only because of its plot, which was full of intrigue and romance but also, perhaps above all, because of its many intimate scenes. The third season is currently breaking popularity records. Over the weekend, 45 million viewers watched it.

Nicola Coughlan - star of the third season of the series
Nicola Coughlan - star of the third season of the series
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12:42 PM EDT, May 22, 2024

The third season of "Bridgerton" has launched. This time, the platform's servers held up despite being heavily overloaded. No Netflix hit has enjoyed such popularity over the past twelve months. The costume drama amassed 45.1 million viewers in the first four days. This is the best result since the streaming platform started reporting the number of viewers for their programs (i.e., since June 2023).

Previously, Netflix only reported the number of hours a film or series was watched. The third season of "Bridgerton" generated 165 million hours worldwide. In March 2023, "The Night Agent" achieved a slightly better result (168.7 million hours). The opening result for the second season of "Bridgerton" is also known – 193 million hours. However, it's worth noting that in 2022, all eight episodes were released on the platform on the same day. The third season has been split into two parts, with the second premiering on June 13.

The series's latest installment focuses on the relationship between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), affectionately called #Polin by fans. It's worth remembering that Penelope's infatuation momentarily waned when she heard dismissive words about her from the object of her affection.

"They were babies in the first season. It was very intimidating to step in that mantle of the romantic," said Nicola Coughlan in an interview with "ET Online." She mentioned that fortunately, Luke Newton (who plays Colin) and she had a really good relationship, so they could talk about it and laugh when necessary.

In an interview with "Stylist" magazine, the actress admitted that she insisted on more intimate scenes involving her because she wanted to spite people who criticized her appearance. "There's one scene where I'm very naked on camera, and that was my idea, my choice. It just felt like the biggest 'fuck you' to all the conversation surrounding my body; it was amazingly empowering. I felt beautiful in the moment, and I thought: 'When I'm 80, I want to look back on this and remember how f**king hot I looked!'" said Nicola Coughlan.

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