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00:00Bridgerton is undoubtedly one of Netflix's biggest shows right now, but the period drama

00:17has a big barrier to break if it wants to cover all the Julia Quinn novels.

00:21The adaptation series became a success instantly after its Netflix release, capturing audiences

00:26with its creative approach to period dramas, merging a modern twist with classic on-screen

00:31chemistry.

00:32So far, each season of Bridgerton has masterfully adapted one of eight books, but with Netflix's

00:36continuous record of cancelling shows prematurely, Bridgerton's eight-season goal seems like

00:41an uphill battle.

00:43Netflix is quickly becoming infamous for its growing graveyard of cancelled shows, and

00:47while it's mostly known for its collection of one-season originals, Bridgerton's ambitious

00:51eight-season projection has never been completed by a Netflix show before.

00:55Even shows like Stranger Things, which arguably pushed Netflix into the global mainstream,

01:00have planned narratives that end long before eight seasons.

01:03The streaming company has proven time and time again that it values a show's statistics

01:07over its storytelling, and Bridgerton has a lot to accomplish if it's going to maintain

01:11the success of both.

01:13Netflix's longest-running original show ended after seven seasons, Bridgerton needs eight.

01:18Bridgerton needs to show that it can retain its status as a global phenomenon.

01:21Currently, Netflix's longest-running original is Grace and Frankie, the Emma-nominated sitcom

01:26about two women becoming friends after their respective husbands fall for one another.

01:31Grace and Frankie ran for seven seasons, one less than Bridgerton's requirement, and a

01:35large part of that success was the show's starring actors.

01:38Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are legendary actresses who dominated Hollywood in the 70s and 80s.

01:44So having the pair reunite for Grace and Frankie pulled in an older demographic that Netflix

01:48wouldn't usually reach, filling a niche in the streaming market.

01:52Even Bridgerton's popularity doesn't make the eighth season a shoe-in, as Netflix's

01:55obsession with creating new material has even led the streaming site to cancel popular shows

02:00that are still relevant – for example, BoJack Horseman, despite being fortunate enough to

02:05have a concluding narrative, is one of the many relevant shows that Netflix cut down

02:09before reaching the planned projection.

02:11Bridgerton needs to show that it can retain its global phenomenon status if it wants to

02:15keep later seasons off the chopping block.

02:18Bridgerton has changed the order of the books but still needs a few more seasons.

02:22All because of its praised one-sibling-per-season structure.

02:25The Bridgerton on-screen adaptation has naturally diverged from the source material, adjusting

02:29the order of the siblings' romances and altering events of the novels, but the show has stayed

02:34true to the books with its one-sibling-per-season structure.

02:37If the show is to continue this narrative parallel, Bridgerton must reach an eighth

02:41season, completing Gregory's arc and concluding the story.

02:44Bridgerton could make an economical choice in its continuation and choose to combine

02:48the novels in later seasons, but that would likely upset fans who appreciate the depth

02:52of each story and could reduce their viewership.

02:55Bridgerton has an advantage in the novel's pre-existing fanbase alongside the show's

02:59established phenomenon status, but a large part of any Netflix renewal is the ability

03:03to continuously bring in a new audience.

03:06If the show is going to break the Netflix record, it will need to be consistently raising

03:10its own bar each season.

03:12Bridgerton's deliberately stylized elements were undoubtedly a major factor in reaching

03:16their current success, but the show will have to balance staying true to Quinn's beloved

03:20books alongside delivering fresh and noteworthy content.

03:23Can Netflix's Bridgerton realistically cover all of the Julia Quinn novels?

03:28Viewer retention isn't the only concern for Bridgerton.

03:31With Bridgerton's new showrunner, Jess Brownell, claiming the show won't return until 2026,

03:36it appears that production constraints could be one of Bridgerton's biggest problems.

03:40Each season of Bridgerton has been highly anticipated, but making fans wait two years

03:44for only eight episodes will likely impact audience momentum.

03:48Unfortunately, viewer retention isn't the only concern for Bridgerton.

03:52If seasons continue at this production rate, a planned Bridgerton season 8 wouldn't be

03:55released until 2034, putting fan-favorite characters at risk of aging out and being

04:00recast.

04:01It's not all bad news though, as Netflix has heavily invested in Bridgerton throughout

04:05the years, keeping the show well-marketed and even creating the award-winning spinoff

04:09Queen Charlotte.

04:10Since the last season started building toward Francesca's story, the creators are likely

04:15thinking ahead, which may even reduce production time in the future.

04:19Whether Bridgerton succeeds in its goal is down to its ability to remain culturally relevant,

04:23and judging by its current status, a possible season 8 isn't too far-fetched.

Before Gregory Gets His Season, Bridgerton Will Have To Break Netflix’s Most Difficult Record - Made with Clipchamp

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