Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce major update in Netflix deal

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a new "multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects" with Netflix, the couple has announced.

The pair's new deal means Netflix will have the first option on their new projects and was described by the Sussexes as “extending their creative partnership”.

Five years ago, Harry and Meghan secured a lucrative contract, thought to be worth more than 100 million dollars (£74 million), with Netflix after quitting as senior working royals in 2020 - but this extension is seen as a downgrade on their previous exclusive rights deal andis believed to be worth a lot less.

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Their controversial docuseries, Harry & Meghan, in which they were highly critical of the Royal Family, has been among the streaming platform's most watched documentary of all time with 23.4 million views. However, other projects, such as Harry's series on Polo, have failed to bring in anywhere near the same viewers.

Meghan's latest project, her cookery and lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, released in March, failed to breakinto the top 300 most-watched shows on the streaming platform in the first six months of 2025 and was also panned by many critics.

However, today, both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex described the renewed first look deal as "extending their creative partnership" with Netflix. They also detailed upcoming projects that are set to hit the streaming platform soon.

Their new output will include a “fun and heartwarming” second season of the duchess’s With Love Meghan lifestyle show later this month, as well as a “magical holiday celebration” Christmas special in December.

Meghan, who has a partnership with Netflix for her As Ever brand, said: “We're proud to extend our partnership with Netflix and expand our work together to include the As Ever brand. My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work closely with us and our Archewell Productions team to create thoughtful content across genres that resonates globally, and celebrates our shared vision.”

Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, added: “Harry and Meghan are influential voices whose stories resonate with audiences everywhere. The response to their work speaks for itself — Harry & Meghan gave viewers an intimate look into their lives and quickly became one of our most-watched documentary series.

"More recently, fans have been inspired by With Love, Meghan, with products from the new As Ever line consistently selling out in record time. We’re excited to continue our partnership with Archewell Productions and to entertain our members together."

With Love, Meghan, season two will hit screens in just a matter of weeks with Netflix saying in it, "Meghan and her guests will explore bold flavors, experiment with new techniques, and discover simple ways to add beauty to everyday life".

Meanwhile, it is believed both Meghan and Harry will appear in a new short documentary film they are executive producers on called Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within, which is set to air later this year.

The documentary will shine a light on orphaned children in Uganda’s Masaka region, where the “shadows of the HIV/Aids crisis linger”. Netflix said: “Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within goes beyond the viral videos to reveal a vibrant, one-of-a-kind community where orphaned children transform hardship into joy, dancing their way toward healing, belonging and the promise of a brighter future.”

It comes after Harry stepped down from Sentebale, the charity he founded to help children orphaned by Aids in Lesotho, following a boardroom battle with the chairwoman. The duke, who is considering starting a new humanitarian charity, has vowed to continue his commitment to supporting youngsters in the region.

There is also “active development” on other projects with Netflix which “span a variety of content genres”, including a feature adaptation of the bestselling romantic novel by Carley Fortune, Meet Me At The Lake.

The story focuses on a couple who fall for each other once they enter their 30s, and one of the characters is left with trauma following the death of a parent in a car crash.

The couple’s other major media deal with Spotify ended in 2023 after one season of Meghan’s podcast Archetypes, with one of the streaming giant’s executives later branding them “grifters”.