Meghan Markle's Netflix Series Faces Uncertain Future After Poor Performance
The Duchess of Sussex has received a significant setback as Netflix has unveiled its latest viewing figures, revealing that her lifestyle programme With Love, Meghan has achieved dismal ratings. The streaming giant's Engagement Report for the second half of 2025 shows the show's performance has been particularly weak, casting serious doubt on its continuation.
Damning Viewing Figures Revealed
According to Netflix's official data, the second season of With Love, Meghan, which launched in August 2025, ranked as the 1,224th most-watched programme on the platform between July and December. The series accumulated just 2 million views and 9.7 million hours viewed during this period. This represents a notable decline from the first season, which managed to reach 383rd position with 5.3 million views in the first half of the year.
The holiday special, titled With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, which premiered on December 3rd, fared slightly better but still performed poorly overall. It ranked 1,022nd with 2.4 million views and 2.3 million hours viewed. These numbers are dramatically overshadowed by Netflix's major successes during the same period, including popular series like Wednesday and Stranger Things, which attracted hundreds of millions of viewers.
Future of the Series in Serious Doubt
Sources close to the production have indicated that the programme will not be renewed for a third season. A source told Page Six: "It's not returning as a series. There have been conversations about holiday specials, but there's nothing in the works yet." This suggests that while the main series appears to be ending, there might be potential for occasional special episodes in the future, though nothing has been confirmed.
Despite the apparent cancellation of the television series, Netflix remains a partner in Meghan's lifestyle brand, As Ever, which launched concurrently with the first season. The source explained that viewers may still see similar content through Meghan's social media channels, describing it as "more bite-sized" cooking and crafting segments that align with her brand.
Broader Context of the Sussexes' Netflix Partnership
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have maintained a working relationship with Netflix since stepping down as senior royals in 2020. Their initial deal resulted in the explosive documentary series that detailed their decision to leave royal life and relocate to the United States. In 2025, the couple signed a new agreement with the streaming service, which provides Netflix with a 'first look' option on their creative projects.
During an appearance at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in October 2025, Meghan elaborated on this arrangement, stating: "My husband and I were in an overall deal with Netflix, and then... the extension of it, which was such an incredible sign of the strength of our partnership, was now being in a first-look deal." She added that this structure offers "flexibility" to present ideas to Netflix first while retaining the ability to seek other platforms for content that might not suit the streaming giant.
The Duchess expressed gratitude for the "creative partnership" with Netflix, particularly highlighting their collaboration on her As Ever lifestyle brand. Neither Netflix nor Meghan Markle has made an official statement regarding the future of With Love, Meghan since the holiday special aired in December. The show's poor performance metrics, combined with the reported decision not to renew it as a series, indicate a challenging period for this particular aspect of the Sussexes' media ventures.
