Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were recently thrown a small but desperately needed lifeline by Netflix, after the streaming service reportedly wanted to sever ties with the couple when their contract comes to an end later this year, RadarOnline.com has reported.
Netflix has secured a first-look deal for any new project ideas proposed by the former royals, Harry and Meghan. This arrangement allows them to explore projects and, if Netflix is not interested, they can pitch those ideas to other outlets.
This move is seen as a way to help Harry, 40, and Meghan, 44, save face, especially after the indefinite hiatus of Meghan’s podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” which aired on Lemonada. Additionally, Meghan’s lifestyle brand, Archewell, is facing challenges in selling new products.
Markle crowed about her new safety net with Netflix, boasting about being “proud to extend our partnership” 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,” she added in a statement.
The press release noted the couple’s upcoming projects include the already filmed Season 2 of Markle’s lifestyle and cooking show, With Love, Meghan, in addition to a Christmas special coming in December.
“Together, friends and family deck the halls, create holiday feasts, craft heartfelt gifts, and share lots of laughs – with simple how-tos to follow at home. It’s a holiday wonder with warmth, tradition, and a generous dose of joy,” the holiday show’s description read.
The former senior working royals have a film titled *Meet Me at the Lake* currently stuck in development at Netflix. They acquired the rights to Carley Fortune’s best-selling romance novel in 2023.
On Harry’s side, he is credited as a producer for the new short documentary *Masaka Kids: A Rhythm Within*, which explores how orphaned children in Uganda find joy in life through dance.
However, Harry’s last project without Markle, the 2024 docuseries *Polo*, was a significant failure. It attracted only 500,000 viewers and ranked 3,436th out of 7,500 shows on Netflix in the first half of 2025.
