Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's new Netflix deal has been described as the 'best possible outcome' for the couple, according to experts on the latest episode of Palace Confidential. The new arrangement is a non-exclusive first-look deal, a downgrade from their previous $100 million (£74 million) contract signed five years ago after they stepped down as senior working royals.
Daily Mail's chief showbusiness writer Alison Boshoff, who first reported the deal, said: 'The new deal is the best they could have possibly hoped for - I think it is the best possible outcome. There's no way that they could get the same deal again because those big money deals just aren't being handed out.' The new deal gives Netflix a first look at new projects, with a development fee typically in the low millions.
The couple's upcoming content includes a second season of With Love, Meghan, set for release on Tuesday, and a Christmas special in December. Boshoff noted that a third season is not imminent, as Meghan filmed the first two parts and the holiday special simultaneously. She added that Meghan is reportedly interested in a lifestyle and travel project, reminiscent of her earlier blog, The Tig.
However, Meghan's lifestyle show failed to break into Netflix's top 300 programmes for the first half of 2025, with an insider describing the viewing numbers as 'dismal'. In contrast, Daily Mail Diary Editor Richard Eden highlighted the stark difference between the couple's public personas, noting Harry's unhappy BBC interview about his lost appeal versus Meghan's upbeat and jolly demeanor in her show's trailer.
Eden also commented on Harry's recent gesture at the National Memorial Arboretum, where he had a wreath placed with a tribute to his grandfather, accompanied by a long letter. Eden described it as 'quite an odd thing to do,' as the Royal Family was already represented by the King and Queen at the service.
