Nicola Coughlan shares exclusive behind-the-scenes shots from Bridgerton to thank fans for record streams

Nicola Coughlan took to social media on Thursday to thank fans for their unwavering support of her hit show Bridgerton.

The most recent season of the period drama has reached nearly 100million streams on Netflix , making it one of the top 10 most popular shows the streamer has ever released, with Nicola's racy scenes this season among the highlights of this season .

Coughlan shared the news on Instagram , along with some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the set.

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The third season of Bridgerton followed the love story of Coughlan's character Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton's Colin Bridgerton, with the last few episodes being released on June 16.

By June 30, the season had been watched over 91.9million times. The first season of the show had been viewed by a whopping 113.3 million people and season two had hit the 93.8million mark.

Coughlan said on Instagram: "Season 3 just entered the Netflix Top Ten of all time because you’ve watched billions of hours of it, which is mental."

"I’m so grateful, so please accept some miscellaneous behind-the-scenes joy as a thank you!"

If you can't see the clip below, click here .

The first photo shows Coughlan and Newton sitting down and laughing together in their costumes in between takes, while others are of their smiling cast members.

Another shot shows Coughlan having fun with Ruth Gemmell, who plays Violet Bridgerton, in matching Dry Robes and the last video is of the cast playing charades on set. Coughlan also posted a hilarious photo of her sleeping in a chair in between takes.

The Co Galway native's fame has skyrocketed since the new season aired and she's already tipped to pick up numerous awards for the performance. Coughlan is confirmed to return for the next season of the show, but there is no word yet about whether or not a fifth season is in the works.

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