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Going back in time! Following the success of Netflix’s Bridgerton series, it wasn’t long before creator Shonda Rhimes invested in Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) on a larger scale.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Bridgerton” Season 2 was viewed for 193 million hours over its debut weekend, per Netflix’s newly released Top 10 rankings for the week of March 21-27. That impressive three-day viewership is a record-breaker, as “Bridgerton” Season 2 is now the most-watched Netflix English-language TV title in its premiere weekend in the streamer’s history.Naturally, the second season of “Bridgerton” landed in the No.

“Bridgerton” — Netflix’s hit period production about upper-class courtship in England’s Regency era — is a world populated with sparkling balls, intricate courtship rituals, extravagant attire, and insidious gossip. And, apart from the Julia Quinn novels, there’s a surprising inspiration for it: West Hollywood. 

Bridgerton dropping on Netflix this week, scenes of a scandalous nature were sure to play out as Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton fell for each other in the "will-they-won't-they" story arc of our dreams.WATCH: Bridgerton Season 2 | Official TrailerBut, for those fans who had read The Viscount Who Loved Me, the novel on which the season is based, there was sure to be a gasp of shock and serious confusion when the famous "bee sting" scene finally arrived and the whole... thing...

Season two of Bridgerton just premiered, but we’re already thinking about season three, of course!

A new member of the ton! Season 2 introduced Bridgerton viewers to several characters — including Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma.

Emily Longeretta It’s been nearly a year since Netflix announced that “Bridgerton” would be bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings. So, when Season 2 debuted on the streamer on Friday, the show wasted no time whatsover sharing where he was.Just as in the Julia Quinn books, Season 2 shifts focus to Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate’s (Simone Ashley) love story.

VIP costars! While many human actors get top billing on most TV shows and movie sets, it’s often their four-legged counterparts who end up stealing the show.

Regé-Jean Page would not be returning for the new season, the popular Regency drama wasted no time acknowledging the Duke's absence.In the opening minute (or rather, opening seconds) of the first episode, newlywed and new mother Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) makes her way to the Bridgerton family home in a gilded carriage. At first, it's unclear why she's returned to the estate.

Bridgerton season 2 is set to debut on Netflix in just a few hours and we’re bringing you the info you want to know…is it renewed for a third season yet?

Fans of period drama will be pleased to find out that series two of the Emmy-nominated series Bridgerton, from creator Chris Van Dusen and legendary producer Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy and Scandal), will be available on Netflix soon.

Bridgerton is the regency love story that took Netflix by storm in 2021.

“Bridgerton” star Charithra Chandran claimed her friends cruelly stated she was a diversity hire after she was cast in the wildly popular period drama. The British actress, 25, made the shocking revelation in an interview with the Telegraph on Sunday, describing the comments as “harmful.”“I’ve had friends say to me, ‘Oh you got that because you’re brown,’ and that really hurts,” Chandran stated. “[And] What’s really scary is that you can start believing it.”The starlet, who’s of Indian descent, has been cast as debutante Edwina Sharma in the second season of the steamy series, set to hit Netflix Friday.

Jonathan Bailey gets in between Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran for the premiere of Bridgerton‘s season two held at Tate Modern on Tuesday (March 22) in London, England.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIt takes six episodes for the characters of “Bridgerton” Season 2 to acknowledge the obvious. Ever since they first laid eyes on each other, Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and formidable newcomer Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley of “Sex Education”) have shared such overwhelming sexual tension that most everyone in the same room can feel its vibrations of longing.

Finding love on the page and on screen! As soon as Netflix debuted Bridgerton in 2020, fans became invested in the stories still yet to be told.

By Photography by Simone Ashley has spent the last few weeks hanging with her dog, watching old episodes of Friends, going on hikes. She learned kickboxing, ate healthy, and even managed to get some reading done. Not unusual activities for a 26-year-old looking to take some time for herself.

is back! Season 2 of the hit Netflix and Shondaland Regency drama is returning with a romantic new full-length trailer documenting Lord Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest for love. Though Lord Anthony sets his sights on Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran), he is told that he must «tame her sister,» Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley). This seems to be a dangerous course of action as Lord Anthony tries to get in Kate's good graces only to find himself in a bit of a steamy love triangle. Lady Whistledown (Julie Andrews) then narrates, «What happens when duty is in conflict with the heart's true desire?» The show's second season will follow the plot set out in Julia Quinn's bestselling romance novels.

Dearest reader, “Bridgerton” season 2 is almost upon us and so, Netflix and Shondaland have dropped the official trailer and exclusive new images.

Bridgerton fan wants the answer to.WATCH: Bridgerton Season 2 | Official TrailerAfter making quite a mark in season one as the leading man Simon, Duke of Hastings, Regé-Jean Page has been noticeably absent from any trailers or promo photos ahead of the second season. And there's a pretty easy explanation: he's not coming back.Though he was a fan-favourite, Regé-Jean only signed on to film one season because Simon doesn't really have any major storylines after that.

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The cutest Grosvenor Square pup has arrived! While many diehard Bridgerton fans are looking forward to watching how Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s love story with Kate Sharma will unfold, the duo have some scene-stealing competition from her “somewhat overweight” corgi.

Anthony’s turn for love! After helping his younger sister Daphne find love with the Duke of Hastings in season 1 of Netflix’s Bridgerton, the upcoming second installment follows Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s chance at love. However, the road to true love is not forged without some Regency-era drama.

Netflix got Wednesday morning off to a heated start by dropping brand new photos from “Bridgerton” Season 2, including one showing Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonthan Bailey) embracing Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).Season 2 of the Shondaland show is set to debut on March 25 on the streamer, and the new images offer a look at some of the happenings in the ton.The Bridgerton brothers — Anthony, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Colin (Luke Newton) — are back together, fencing on their lawn.Another photo shows the Featherington family (which secretly counts among its members one Lady Whistledown) gathered in their finest.While the Duke of Hastings won’t be around this season, his wife, eldest Bridgerton sister Daphne (Phoebe Dyvenor), now Duchess of Hastings, and Daphne Basset, can be seen meeting with her brother, Viscount Anthony, in another new snap.Best friends Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie), who is expected to make her ton debut in Season 2 (based on previous video teases), chat in another new pic.The Sharma sisters — Kate and Edwina (Charithra Chandran) — relax on an elegant sofa (with an adorable corgi) in another pic. They’ll both be turning the head of Anthony Bridgerton this season.While it’s not quite pall mall, there is also a pic of Kate, Anthony and a few others gathered for what looks to be some shooting.And in the last new pic released on Wednesday, Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) reads one of Lady Whistledown’s latest gossip sheets in a palatial room.“Bridgerton” is based on the book series from Julia Quinn.Season 2 will follows Lord Anthony Bridgerton, “the eldest Bridgerton sibling and Viscount, as he sets out to find a suitable wife.

Jonathan Bailey), as he ventures on his own journey to find a wife, will return for more drama, romance and scandal.