Bridgerton season two sets Netflix opening weekend viewing record
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since its premiere, season two of Bridgerton has amassed 193 million hours of viewing time worldwide – the highest for any English-language Netflix series in its first three days. The final drop of those episodes in September 2021 racked up 201.9 million hours in its first three days, according to Netflix’s internal measurements. Bridgerton’s first season, which debuted in December 2020, became the streaming service’s most-watched original series after 82 million member accounts tuned in during its first 28 days. Kate and Anthony in a scene from season 2 of ‘Bridgerton’ However, this was surpassed in October 2021 with the launch of acclaimed dystopian drama Squid Game, which had 111 million people watching in its first month.