Bridgerton Fans, You’ll Love This: Netflix’s New Show for Penelope and Colin Lovers!

“Bridgerton Chronicles”, a colossal hit on Netflix, is one of the most-watched and popular series on the platform. With a viewer rating of 3.8 out of 5 on AlloCiné, this Shonda Rhimes-produced drama has successfully revitalized the genre of period romantic fiction.

The story unfolds in the upper echelons of London society during the 19th-century English Regency era, chronicling the lives and romantic pursuits of the Bridgerton family members, each finding love in their respective seasons.

Since its 2020 debut, “Bridgerton Chronicles” has been breaking viewership records with every new batch of episodes, including the immensely successful Season 3, entirely available on Netflix since June 13.

If you’ve already exhausted Season 3 and are hooked on binge-watching the series, we have another similar genre fiction to tide you over until the much-anticipated Season 4 of Bridgerton, which isn’t expected anytime soon.

“‘Bridgerton’ enthusiasts will fall for this other period romantic series”

“Wealthy daughters, powerful men. Nouveau riche, age-old secrets. In the 1870s, a group of dynamic young American women shakes up the London social season, defying the centuries-old traditions of the epitome of stoicism, leading to a culture clash between England and the United States.

Dispatched to England in the quest for a husband and a title, these mavericks don’t intend to stop there, and saying “I do” is just the beginning…”

That’s the premise of this period romantic drama that Bridgerton fans are bound to enjoy. Its title? The Buccaneers. Created by Katherine Jakeways, this series is an adaptation of the unfinished novel of the same name by American novelist Edith Wharton, published posthumously in 1938. The series captivates with its inspiring portrayal of women, tortured romances, and its breathtaking costumes and set design.

In this British 8-episode drama, you’ll follow a group of young American women yearning for freedom, power, and emancipation in a world where marriages of convenience are relentless pursuits, just like in Bridgerton.

These audacious American women will cross paths with their British counterparts from high society during the debutante ball season at the end of the 19th century, leading to a certain culture shock complete with drama, romance, and underhanded tactics!

The Buccaneers features familiar faces to series enthusiasts, such as Kristine Froseth (The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair, The Society), Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why), Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell), Imogen Waterhouse (The Outpost), and Christina Hendricks (Mad Men). Kate Winslet’s daughter, Mia Threapleton, is also part of the cast.

A cross between Sofia Coppola’s take on Marie Antoinette and Bridgerton Chronicles, The Buccaneers is the perfect gem for fans of complex romances, period costume dramas, plot-twisting dramas, and inspiring, rebellious heroines.

And here’s some good news, the series has already been renewed for a second season, so dive into the world of The Buccaneers without hesitation. The first batch of episodes is available on Apple TV+, either through the platform itself or via myCANAL.