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Toronto Star
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's $100 million Netflix deal reportedly won't be renewed. Now what?
Pour out a glass of As Ever rosé and sprinkle some flower confetti on the grave of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 's dreams of Hollywood moguldom: Their Netflix deal will reportedly not be renewed when it expires in September. The Sun broke the story yesterday that the contract, worth $100 million when it was signed shortly after the two exited the Royal Family business in 2020, would end with the second season of ' With Love, Meghan ' when it airs this September. A 'Hollywood insider' also confirmed the story to People magazine.
Elle
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Netflix Deal Isn't Being Renewed
THE RUNDOWN This morning, a Hollywood insider confirmed to People that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 2020 Netflix deal, worth a reported $100 million, isn't being renewed when their contract ends in September. The source said it reflects a 'shift in Netflix's broader business strategy.' People noted that The Sun was the first to report the news. The British tabloid wrote that the decision was mutual. The couple had three major projects with the streamer: their documentary series Harry & Meghan, Meghan's lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, and Harry's polo documentary series Polo. Harry & Meghan became Netflix's highest-viewed documentary when it premiered, with over 28 million households watching the first part in December 2022. Harry and Meghan's other two projects had fewer views. The first season of Meghan's lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, has had 5.3 million views so far, according to Netflix's July 17 Engagement Report, which tracks content performance for the first half of 2025. It ranked 383rd on the list of most watched programming. Harry's series Polo, which came out in December, was much further down in 3,436th place with 500,000 views. A source told The Sun that as Meghan, Harry, and Netflix part ways, 'there's no animosity from either side. Things have just run their course.' The insider explained, 'The deal is done; no more shows will be made. Netflix feel they've got all they can from the couple. Netflix were clever in that they got a hell of a lot of viewers for the first documentary series [Harry & Meghan], and knew, realistically, it would prove the zenith of content from the Montecito pair. They're not unhappy with how things turned out—they got those initial hits, and produced one of the most talked-about shows of all time.' Netflix and Meghan will do more business together, however: The streaming company will air the second season of With Love, Meghan this fall. Netflix has also partnered with her on her lifestyle brand, As Ever, which has consistently sold out whenever Meghan releases new product drops.
Extra.ie
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Is Harry and Meghan's Netflix deal being renewed? Here's what we know
While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made headlines with multi-million dollar deals with the likes of Netflix and Spotify, it seems that the last of Harry and Meghan's media contracts isn't getting extended. You might recall that the Royal pair had agreed to part ways with Spotify in 2023 after the streamer decided not to renew their Archetypes podcast for a second season. The podcast had been part of a $25 million deal made in 2020 after they left the UK for the US. The original Netflix partnership saw the couple sign a reported $100 million deal in 2020 and now sources are telling The Sun this deal is also not being renewed. The source said: 'There's no animosity from either side. Things have just run their course.' Meghan Markle in With Love, Meghan. Pic: Netflix People spoke to a Hollywood insider about the rumours, and they added that the deal not being extended 'reflects a shift in Netflix's broader business strategy'. One of the reasons this news might come as a surprise to many is that The Duchess' lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, had been renewed for a second season, but it turns out, it has already been filmed with Chrissy Teigen being the first confirmed guest star. The first season was released on March 4, 2025, after being delayed due to the fires in Los Angeles earlier in the year, and recent figures released by Netflix shows it ranked No 383 with 5.3 million views. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex at the Afro-Descendant Women and Power: Voice of Equity Pic: Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images Meghan serves as both host and executive producer, and the series shows her hosting friends like Mindy Kaling in her home and sharing her cooking, entertainment and lifestyle tips with viewers. She also launched her new lifestyle brand, As Ever, alongside the series, and Netflix is also a partner on the brand. Matt Cohen, Brian Kocinski, Heather Dorak, Doria Ragland, Prince Harry, Genevieve Hillis, Julian Zafjen and Meghan in With Love, Meghan. Pic: Netflix The move by the streaming giant to not renew the deal doesn't seem to be a personal one, with them doing something similar with the Obamas and their Higher Ground production company. The former President and First Lady had a similar multi-project agreement with Netflix which later evolved into a first-look agreement, so it doesn't mean the company won't team up with the Sussexes again down the line.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's $100M Netflix deal ends: Fans call content 'basic' and 'tone-deaf' as streaming giant walks away
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's much-publicised Netflix deal is officially wrapping up. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a multi-year production agreement with the streaming giant back in 2020, reportedly worth around $100 million. But as the deal approaches its September expiration, both parties have confirmed it will not be renewed. The news, first reported by The Sun and later confirmed by sources to People, marks a turning point in the couple's media journey post-royal exit. Why Netflix isn't renewing the Sussexes' $100M contract According to multiple reports, the decision not to extend the deal wasn't fuelled by drama or fallouts. A Hollywood source told The Sun, 'There's no animosity from either side. Things have just run their course.' Netflix is said to be shifting away from mega-deals in general, focusing instead on first-look or project-based agreements. A similar strategy shift affected Netflix's arrangement with Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground Productions. While Harry and Meghan's partnership delivered some initial hits, the overall volume and impact of content reportedly fell short of expectations. Not enough content and underwhelming performance One of the key reasons behind the non-renewal appears to be the lack of consistent, high-performing content. While the couple produced a few projects under the deal, including the record-breaking Harry & Meghan docuseries, Netflix insiders expected more regular output. Meghan's lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, made some waves at launch, even cracking the global Top 10 for a brief moment, but engagement tapered off. According to Netflix's July 2025 Engagement Report, the series ranked No. 383 with 5.3 million views since March. Another project, Polo, executive-produced by the couple, garnered just 500,000 views and ranked at No. 3,436. Season 2 of With Love, Meghan will still release this fall, as it was filmed alongside Season 1. How did fans react to the development? Reddit users weren't surprised by the news and had a lot to say. One person wrote, 'It's not being renewed because they didn't deliver as much content as Netflix expected, and it wasn't a major success. Season 2 of Meghan's show was filmed alongside Season 1, so the streaming platform didn't need to renew it separately. The show wasn't a big hit, but honestly, that's not surprising. Launching a lifestyle series in today's political and social climate feels tone-deaf and out of touch.' Another user commented, 'I like her, but she's no Martha or Ina, and the stuff she was doing on her show was very basic. Netflix was expecting more, and stuff that'd have been fine on a lifestyle blog like The Tig 10 years ago isn't going to work in today's environment.' Some reactions were harsher, with one user saying, 'I still can't believe they kept giving them this much money for subpar content,' while another sarcastically added, 'I'm sure this will give them the privacy they so desperately want.' A quick look at what they produced Despite the mixed results, the couple did deliver several projects under their Netflix banner, Archewell Productions. The biggest hit was clearly Harry & Meghan, a six-part docuseries that chronicled their exit from royal life and became Netflix's most-watched documentary debut ever. Other projects included the animated series Pearl (which was later cancelled), the short documentary Heart of Invictus focusing on veterans and the Invictus Games, Live to Lead featuring interviews with global changemakers, and Polo, which flew under the radar. Meghan's With Love, Meghan lifestyle series was the fifth and latest release from the deal, offering a glossy peek into her life in Montecito with celebrity guests and branded products. So is it over between Meghan-Harry and Netflix? Although their multi-year Netflix deal is ending, this doesn't necessarily mean the end of their relationship with the platform. Season 2 of With Love, Meghan is still set to release in fall 2025 with Chrissy Teigen as the first confirmed guest. Meghan's lifestyle brand As Ever continues to partner with Netflix's CPG division, and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos described the collaboration as a 'big discovery model' for the company.
News18
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Lose Netflix Deal Worth £100 Million: Report
Last Updated: Netflix ended its £100 million deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Their first documentary was a hit, but later projects flopped. Paramount+ is interested in them. In the latest update concerning the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's media ambitions, Netflix has reportedly ended its £100 million partnership with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The multi-year deal, which initially garnered significant attention and success, appears to have run its course, according to a report by The Sun. The couple first collaborated with Netflix in 2022 with their documentary Harry & Meghan, which was a major hit for the platform. The intimate series offered a rare glimpse into their personal lives and generated strong viewership numbers. Following its success, Netflix partnered with the couple on other projects, including Live to Lead, Polo, and most recently With Love, Meghan, a lifestyle show led by Meghan Markle. However, the latest offering failed to gain traction and reportedly did not even enter Netflix's top 300 programmes. 'The deal is done; no more shows will be made," a source told The Sun. 'Netflix feel they've got all they can from the couple. Netflix were clever in that they got a hell of a lot of viewers for the first documentary series, and knew, realistically, it would prove the zenith of content from the Montecito pair. They're not unhappy with how things turned out, they got those initial hits, and produced one of the most talked-about shows of all time." The source added that the content quality had dipped after the initial projects and the streaming giant had recognised that Meghan's focus had shifted to her personal brand. 'Things have just run their course. Netflix execs are well aware Meghan's priority now is her own brand, and they won't play second fiddle to that," the insider added. While no official statement is expected, the source noted that Netflix remains open to future one-off collaborations. 'But for Harry, especially, this will be a blow. It's a huge loss of revenue," they said. The report also mentions that Paramount+ has shown interest in working with the couple. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
