One of the hit shows for streaming giantNetflix Inc(NASDAQ:NFLX) premiered the first part of its third season last week.

Here's a look at the early viewership and how it compares to the earlier seasons.

What Happened:Netflix ended the first quarter with 269.60 million paid global subscribers. Many of those subscribers tuned in to watch the first four episodes of season 3 of the hit original series "Bridgerton."

Premiering on May 16 on Netflix, the first four episodes of the third season had 45.1 million views and a total of 165.2 million hours watched according to the company. The series ranked...