Queen Charlotte has one of the biggest openings on Netflix in the first week of the release of the Bridgerton prequel spin-off
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story had a huge opening week since its release on Netflix.
The Bridgerton prequel spin-off, which premiered on May 4, has already received critical acclaim, racking up 148.28 million hours of worldwide viewing in its first four days.
The limited-edition drama series created by Shonda Rhimes ranked as the most watched show of all titles on the streaming platform in the past week.
According to The Hollywood ReporterQueen Charlotte not only ranked in the top 10 of 91 countries, but also ranked number one in 76 of those locations.
The six-episode miniseries has delivered the fourth-best opening week for the streaming giant this year.
A big hit! Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story had a huge opening week since its release on Netflix; (L to R) Hugh Sachs as Brimsley and Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte in a still
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story focuses on the titular monarch’s rise to power and prominence in her early days of reign as the Queen of the United Kingdom.
The show consists of past and present storylines intertwined to tell her story.
The one in present-day Bridgerton is set in 1817 and follows the aftermath of the death of the royal heir, Princess Charlotte.
As she mourns, the Queen – played by Golda Rosheuvel – pressures her children to marry and produce another royal heir.
The other storyline – set even before that in 1761 – tells of the marriage between a young Queen Charlotte – played by India Ria Amarteifio – and King George III.
The spinoff, according to the synopsis, “delves into the past as it explores the monarch’s long marriage to the king” and “the way her racial identity influences her experience and her country.”
The series also delves into how the Queen dealt compassionately with the King’s mental illness and slide into madness.
The story also explores her early relationship with her dear friend Lady Agatha Danbury – a Bridgerton verse character played by Adjoa Andoh.
Enthusiastic reviews: The Bridgerton prequel spin-off, which premiered on May 4, has already received critical acclaim, clocking 148.28 million hours worldwide in its first four days
Most Popular: The limited-edition drama series created by Shonda Rhimes ranked as the most-watched show of all titles on the streaming platform in the past week
Her Majesty: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story focuses on the titular monarch’s rise to power and prominence in her early days of reign as the Queen of the United Kingdom
More than a love story: The spin-off, according to the synopsis, “delves into the past as it explores the monarch’s long marriage to the king” and “the way her racial identity influences her experience and her country”
Linked to the Bridgerton Verse: The show consists of past and present storylines intertwined to tell its story, along with some returning cast members from the original Bridgerton series
The spin-off will also tell the story of a young Violet Bridgerton – the matriarch of the family of eight siblings from the original series.
Bridgerton’s first season debuted in December 2020 to similar critical acclaim.
Due to the rave reviews, the second segment was quickly greenlit and released in March 2022.
The steamy period drama will return soon for its third season, but a release date has not yet been announced.