Based on the book series by Julia Quinn, it is Shondaland's first scripted show for Netflix. The series is set during the early 1800s in an alternative London Regency era. The viewer is taken to observe the highly competitive social season; where young marriageable nobility and gentry are introduced into society. In May 2023, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a spin-off series focused on Queen Charlotte, was released.
Set against the backdrop of the Regency era, the eight siblings of the noble and powerful Bridgerton family navigate London high society in search of love.