It was only a matter of time before the reigning champ of Netflix returned. With the release of **Bridgerton Season 4**, the top streaming spot has once again been claimed by the Shonda Rhimes-created television series. Bridgerton dethroned the original series *His & Hers*, starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, in a fan-favorite showdown to dominate the streaming war.
To be fair, *His & Hers* had held the top spot for quite a while since its January 8 release, compared to Bridgerton’s January 29 debut.
### What Is Bridgerton About?
*Bridgerton* is a series based on the books by Julia Quinn that chronicles the lives of the Bridgerton children as they are introduced to high society. Each season, a different Bridgerton family member is chosen as the “Diamond of the Season” by Queen Charlotte (played by Golda Rosheuvel).
The Bridgertons are often hard to pin down. Their romantic choices are frequently complicated journeys, but ultimately, each sibling finds the one meant for them. In Season 4, fans are watching Benedict (Luke Thompson) navigate his feelings for Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha). Their main obstacle? Sophie isn’t of noble blood, which deems her “unsuitable” for Benedict in their social circle.
### How Does His & Hers Compare?
*His & Hers* takes a drastically different approach in tone and style. Anna (Tessa Thompson) and Jack (Jon Bernthal) are married but estranged from one another. When a murder shakes their town, the two are forced to work together on the case, leading to suspicion of everyone around them — including each other.
Having an investigative journalist and a homicide detective married and working the same case is far from ideal, and the series explores these tensions in a fascinating way.
### Why Did Bridgerton Reclaim the Top Spot?
It’s not surprising that *Bridgerton* returned to the top. Each new season hooks fans deeper into the lives of the Bridgerton family. After watching Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) marry Simon (Regé-Jean Page) in Season 1, viewers followed the love lives of the Bridgerton boys:
– Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) married Kate (Simone Ashley) in Season 2
– Colin (Luke Newton) wed Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) in Season 3
– And now, in Season 4, we are witnessing the unfolding story of Benedict and Sophie
Their romance isn’t perfect — but when has that ever been the case in the Bridgerton family?
### What’s Next for Bridgerton?
There’s still *Bridgerton* Season 4, Part 2, set to premiere in February, which means the show’s reign atop Netflix’s streaming charts may continue for some time.
You can watch *Bridgerton* and *His & Hers* now on Netflix. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on your favorite streaming hits.
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