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In 2022 Netflix dropped its most successful documentary ever. Harry & Meghan; a six-part series chronicling the romance of and eventual relinquishment of royalty by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The series was the first production of a larger deal between the pair and the streaming giant. Two of Harry’s solo projects, Polo and The Heart of Invictus followed, as well as Live to Lead by the pair. Markle then went on to release her lifestyle project With Love, Meghan, the second season to which is still set to air later this year.
However, it seems Netflix’s $200 million (USD) deal with the couple is no more, as the company will not be renewing their contract or producing anymore projects with the pair.
This news comes shortly after the release of Netflix’s “What We Watched Report” which may have revealed the reason for the short-lived collaboration. According to the report, Harry’s Polo was watched by only 500,000 viewers this year, and With Love, Meghan received 5.3 million views, making it the 383rd most watched show.
For context, this would rank it behind entries like the first season of Gossip Girl, all seasons of Suits, and season four of Emily in Paris. On the other hand, Adolescence, and season two and three of Squid Game took the top three spots.
A source spoke to The Sun, revealing that there is “no animosity from either side” and there may even be one-off projects at some point. However, the streaming service feels “they’ve got all they can from the couple.”
Relatedly, Netflix did sign a deal with King Charles last month, who will be working with Idris Elba to produce an upcoming documentary about The King’s Trust. This is a charity founded by the royal in 1976, which aims to establish grants for those who are socially and economically challenged. Elba himself was a recipient of one of these grants as a teenager.
It looks like Netflix isn’t done with all royals just yet.
