The fantastical world of Bridgerton returned in the 2026 TV schedule with the fourth season, telling Benedict's love story this time around. The Netflix hit was moving forward at a fast pace, but I looked backwards when I finally got around to watching Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. While I'd always intended to watch the prequel spinoff, it just never happened until after I recently binged my way through Season 3 and the first four episodes of Season 4. The timing happened to align with Golda Rosheuvel opening up about the spinoff and getting me even more excited for more Bridgerton.
All six episodes of Queen Charlotte have been available with a Netflix subscription since 2023, so it was the perfect watch between volumes of Bridgerton Season 4 as one of the hottest 2026 Netflix releases. After binge-watching those six episodes, I can confirm that the show all about the tragic love story of Charlotte and George was the first installment of the Bridgerton world to make me cry, which I consider a compliment.
