The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have extended their Netflix relationship with a new “multi‑year, first‑look” agreement that gives the streaming service first option on projects from the couple’s Archewell Productions. Netflix and Archewell described the arrangement as looser than the pair’s original pact announced in 2020, but the renewal makes clear the Sussexes and Netflix are not parting ways entirely.
Details on the length of the deal and any financial terms were not disclosed. The couple’s earlier deal with Netflix, launched in 2020, was widely reported at the time to be worth roughly $100 million, but executives have not confirmed a figure for the new agreement.
Meghan said the partnership has inspired them to “create thoughtful content across genres that resonates globally, and celebrates our shared vision.” Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria added that Harry and Meghan are “influential voices whose stories resonate with audiences everywhere,” noting the strong response to their past work — in particular the Harry & Meghan documentary, which drew about 23.4 million views after its December 2022 launch.
The announcement arrives as the second series of Meghan’s lifestyle show With Love, Meghan is set to screen later this month. The first season — a hands‑on lifestyle series that included cooking and conversations with friends and collaborators — debuted in January and, according to Netflix viewing data for the first half of 2025, recorded about 5.3 million views (it did not rank in Netflix’s top 300 titles during that period). For context, Netflix’s most‑watched programme in that window, the drama Adolescence, had roughly 145 million views.
Archewell is also expanding the With Love, Meghan brand with a special Christmas edition inviting viewers to “join Meghan in Montecito for a magical holiday celebration,” and a branded food and drink line called As Ever, which includes rosé and jams. Separately, Netflix lists a forthcoming feature produced by Harry and Meghan, Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within — a film about an orphanage in Uganda serving as a beacon of hope amid the lingering effects of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Commentary
– The revised, first‑look style deal gives Netflix priority to consider Archewell projects while giving Harry and Meghan more freedom to develop and place work elsewhere if Netflix passes. That approach is increasingly common between creators and platforms: it balances creator autonomy with a preferred partner arrangement.
– Audience numbers show mixed commercial outcomes: the couple’s documentary found a large audience on launch, while the lifestyle series has been more modest in reach. Streaming viewership can be influenced by genre, promotion and the platform’s global tastes, so future projects aimed at broader narratives or high‑profile collaborations could yield stronger audience returns.
Summary
Harry and Meghan have renewed ties with Netflix under a multi‑year, first‑look agreement that maintains a creative relationship without returning to the structure of their original 2020 deal. The pact comes as new seasons and specials from Archewell — including With Love, Meghan and Masaka Kids — are due to appear on Netflix, even as viewing figures for their lifestyle offering remain modest compared with the platform’s biggest hits.
Hopeful perspective
The new deal keeps the Sussexes in a position to produce a range of projects — from intimate lifestyle programmes to socially focused documentaries — giving them continued access to a global platform and the ability to pursue work that aligns with their public and philanthropic interests.
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