It seems Lady Whistledown has drawn attention from more than Bridgerton ’s high society. After all, season three of the series has dazzled its way onto Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular TV (English) ever alongside seasons one and two after surpassing Baby Reindeer . Since part one’s debut May 16, the Regency-era romance has remained in the top three for the streaming service’s Global Top 10 TV (English) list each week and has since been viewed over 91 million times.
This season’s leading lady Nicola Coughlan , who plays wallflower Penelope Featherington, celebrated the show's achievement with a slew of photos from filming with her onscreen romance Luke Newton , who plays Colin Bridgerton, as well as moments with Hannah Dodd , Sam Phillips , Luke Thompson and more. She captioned the July 4 Instagram post , “I’m so grateful, so please accept some miscellaneous behind the scenes joy as a thank you!” Meanwhile, executive producer Shonda Rhimes also reflected on the major win and the show’s promising future. “Shondaland is so proud that audiences far and wide have connected with our storytelling and the Bridgerton world we have built,” Shonda told Deadline in an article published July 2.
“We look forward to bringing more of this beloved universe to screens for years to come.” But it’s not quite a surprise as Bridgerton ’s long-awaited third installment captivated viewers with its steamy scenes, declarations of love and, of course, many scandals. In fact, .
