The once-touted Harry and Meghan Netflix deal will come to an anticlimactic end.
A partnership that began in 2020 with a $100 million deal – brimming with potential — is now being described by insiders as a “dead deal,” with Netflix reportedly eager to let it quietly fade into the night.
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A brief overview
Lackluster Returns on Royal Content
When Netflix signed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, expectations were high. The streaming giant envisioned all kinds of content: documentaries, scripted series, and even children’s programming. Now, almost four years later, only a handful of projects have been delivered, and most failed to perform.
Meghan’s lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan debuted with disappointing numbers, drawing just 5.3 million viewers.
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Harry’s documentary on polo also failed to make waves, receiving only 500,000 views over six months and ranking in the lower third of Netflix’s catalog.
The Quiet Collapse of the Harry and Meghan Netflix Deal
According to sources familiar with the situation, Netflix is simply waiting for the deal to expire in September. “No one’s angry, it’s just done,” an insider told OK! Magazine. “They had it all: the platform, the publicity, the name – but the numbers were terrible.”
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Although neither Netflix nor the Sussexes has released a public comment on the deal’s end, insiders say the platform has no intention of extending the contract. The couple, once seen as global media stars, are fading from the limelight and now seem to struggle to hold the spotlight.
Future Projects and Financial Uncertainty
Even with the quiet unraveling, Meghan still has one final project in the pipeline — the second season of her lifestyle series, already filmed and slated for release this fall. Whether it can revive interest in the Harry and Meghan Netflix Deal — or restore some shine to their fading “royal” brand — remains to be seen.
There may also be financial motivations at play. The couple has reportedly faced money troubles in recent months, including staff layoffs and a scaling back of business ventures. What once symbolized a bold leap into independence — the Harry and Meghan Netflix Deal — may now mark the final chapter of their celebrity streaming ambitions.
A Chapter Closes in the Streaming Era
In the end, this wasn’t about scandals or tabloid drama — it was about numbers. And in the fast-moving world of streaming, even royal names must bring the metrics. When they don’t, even a headline-grabbing deal like the Harry and Meghan Netflix Deal is bound to flop — and quietly fade from view.
