Will Netflix’s ‘The Lady’s Companion’ Get a Season 2?

Netflix strikes again with yet another swoon-worthy period drama. Proving that shows such as Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte are not the limit for the streaming giant, Netflix released The Lady’s Companion on March 28, 2025. Having shifted its focus to 19th-century Spain this time around, Netflix has managed to craft a historical romance that has captivated audiences with its dazzling mix of romance, humor, and modern storytelling. With just eight episodes in its first season, The Lady’s Companion is the perfect binge-watch, and although just days have passed since the series’ release, fans are already calling for a Season 2.

The Spanish rom-com series includes all the elements that got fans obsessed with the Bridgerton series: forbidden romances, lavish costumes, scandalous secrets, and a fiercely independent, headstrong lady navigating the constraints of high society. However, what truly makes The Lady’s Companion unique is its clever, contemporary twist on the period drama genre, seamlessly blending 19th-century elegance with modern sensibilities. Similarly to how Bridgerton redefined Regency-era romance with its diverse cast, a vibrant soundtrack, and bold storytelling, The Lady’s Companion infuses fresh energy into historical fiction, proving that period dramas can still feel new and exciting.

‘The Lady’s Companion’ Perfectly Modernizes the Period Drama

If there is anything that Bridgerton has proved, it is that historical romances become a huge hit when they embrace modern storytelling techniques. The Lady’s Companion takes this lesson and runs with it, creating a show that feels both classic and refreshingly current.

Set in 1880s Madrid, the series follows Elena Bianda (Nadia de Santiago), a professional chaperone hired to guide three wealthy sisters, Cristina (Isa Montalbán), Sara (Zoe Bonafonte), and Carlota (Iratxe Emparan), through the treacherous world of high-society matchmaking. However, Elena’s job is far from easy, with each sister bringing her own set of romantic complications, and Elena herself developing a forbidden attraction to Santiago (Álvaro Mel), the family’s brooding yet irresistible godson. Entangled in more drama than she ever signed up for, Elena teeters on the very edge of sending her carefully curated career into shambles.

Much like Bridgerton, The Lady’s Companion veers away from being a stuffy, overly traditional period piece. Instead, the series embraces a contemporary soundtrack, upping the ante with Spanish guitar-infused renditions of today’s hits, witty, fast-paced dialogue, and a self-aware, feminist edge. Elena’s razor-sharp quips and the sisters’ hilarious misunderstandings, coupled with the overarching perception of marriage as the only path to security, which Elena challenges, make the show feel as much like a modern rom-com as it does a historical drama. In delivering classic period drama tropes that audiences adore, tinged with the perfect touch of modernism, The Lady’s Companion is the perfect successor to Bridgerton.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for ‘The Lady’s Companion’ Season 1

‘The Lady’s Companion’ Season 1 Ended on a Torturous Cliffhanger

Driving the calls of fans for a sequel season of the show is the torturous cliffhanger that Season 1 ended on. One of the things that is able to keep audiences hooked on a period drama is an emotionally devastating, gasp-inducing season finale, and it is safe to say that The Lady’s Companion delivered.

In the final episode of the series, Elena and Santiago are ripped apart. By the conclusion of the series, many of Elena’s secrets are revealed, including her attempts at pushing for the engagement between Cristina and Santiago. Understandably heartbroken and feeling betrayed, Santiago gives up on his relationship with Elena. Although Elena ends up on a grand chase in the name of love, giving one last effort to save her relationship with Santiago before he moves to Portugal, it is all in vain. Santiago’s carriage drives away, giving viewers a parting scene of palpable heartbreak.

It is not only Elena who faces a tumultuous fate at the conclusion of Season 1. After a complex relationship, in which she also gets pregnant out of wedlock, Cristina finally marries Eduardo. Pedro, although extremely shocked at first, comes around in time to support his daughter’s decision to marry him. With Elena’s scheming ways exposed, she loses her job, and this throws the future of the younger Mencia girls into the unknown.

Will the new chaperone safeguard Sara’s secret pursuit of medical studies? Will she be able to handle Carlota’s pranking ways? The season ends with an ominous “to be continued…”, leaving viewers in frustrated suspense. Will Elena fight for her heart and her career? What does the future hold for the sisters, now that their carefully constructed life plans are crumbling? When will audiences finally know?

Is ‘The Lady’s Companion’ Returning for Season 2?

At the time of writing, Netflix has not officially announced the renewal of The Lady’s Companion. However, the signs indicate a positive future for the series. The show has been dominating Netflix’s Global Top 10 charts, proving its popularity among viewers. Additionally, the series’ creator, Gema R. Neira, recently hinted in an interview that a second season is already in the early planning stages. Speaking to Infobae, the creator said, “We’re working on it.”

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Considering the track record that Netflix has with hit period dramas, the odds of The Lady’s Companion getting a second season are high. The streamer is known for taking its time to evaluate viewership numbers before forging ahead with follow-up seasons for shows. However, Bridgerton did get renewed for two additional seasons within months of its debut. Whether the same will ring true for The Lady’s Companion remains to be seen. The show has undoubtedly proved that the world still craves beautifully crafted period dramas with a modern edge, and with its sharp writing, stunning cinematography, and dynamic cast, The Lady’s Companion has all that it needs to become Netflix’s next long-running historical romance franchise.

The Lady’s Companion is streaming on Netflix right now.