462 shares The steamy period drama is set to rack up more than 63 million views by the end of January and has already earned the title of the fifth largest original series to launch on Netflix. Bridgerton, which has earned a 90% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is Shonda Rhimes' first scripted show for Netflix since she struck a $150 million deal with the streaming giant. Top spot: The series debuted on Christmas Day and has remained in the top spot on Netflix's most-watched list ever since, proving to be a mammoth success ( Nicola Coughlan and Claudia Jessie L-R in show still)