The successful second season of the hit series Bridgerton suggests that the show won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but Netflix's cancellation of other popular properties has sparked concerns about just how many seasons Bridgerton will have. Bridgerton season 1's debut in December 2020 was the most-watched English language series on Netflix at the time of its premiere until that record was overtaken by Bridgerton season 2 in March 2022. The impressive popularity of the show seemingly guarantees it will be sticking around for a while, but the streaming platform has shortened other beloved series in the past.
Netflix has been garnering criticism from viewers complaining that they cancel too many popular shows, and many of these series are canceled after only two or three seasons — before they get a chance to really develop and tell the story they're trying to tell. Well-liked and even award-winning Netflix Originals such as The Baby-Sitters Club, I Am Not Okay With This, and Raising Dion have ended before their time, often without Netflix even informing showrunners why the decision was made. This unpredictability makes it hard to determine how many seasons Bridgerton will end up having.
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If Netflix's Bridgerton continues following the path laid out in Julia Quinn's book series, then the show should have a total of eight seasons. After season 1's success, which followed Quinn's first book, Netflix decided to renew Bridgerton for three more seasons. With Bridgerton confirmed for 5 seasons, it seems likely that the streaming platform is committed to adapting all eight books, and the popularity of Bridgerton season 2 means they're on track to
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