By Molly Claire Goddard
8:46am PDT, Aug 12, 2025
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Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle will continue their partnership with Netflix — under stricter conditions.
The royal couple inked a "multi-year, first look deal" with the streaming platform to produce new shows and movies. However, the latest agreement is
reportedly much different than their original $100 million contract in 2020.
Keep reading to learn how Harry and Meghan's new venture with the company compares to the first…MORE:
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According to publicist
Mark Borkowski,
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won't be having the red carpet rolled out for them as they did five years ago.
"They have shot the golden goose of 2020 — more of a 'we'll call you' than 'here's the checkbook.' It's a first-look deal, which means Netflix gets first dibs but no obligation to bankroll every semi-royal whim," he
explained. "I reckon Netflix is trimming fat industry-wide, so this is less carte blanche, more curated cameo. They're still in business together, Meghan's. As ever, brand and seasonal specials keep them in the Netflix shop window, but make no mistake, this is a slimmed-down sequel to the blockbuster original. So Harry and Meghan's new Netflix chapter [is] less champagne budget, more prosecco by the glass."
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will also allegedly receive lower pay after multiple projects from their first deal failed to rake in massive viewership.
"It's not much. It's no risk for Netflix but saves them both reputationally," a separate
insider alleged of the amount, which has yet to be revealed.
While the duo's 2022 documentary
Harry & Meghan became one of the streamer's most popular titles, their other titles, such as
Polo and
With Love, Meghan, did not fare as well with audiences.
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After Meghan Markle announced she and
Prince Harry would be furthering their partnership with Netflix, people behind the scenes still seem excited to have them at the company.
"Harry and Meghan are influential voices whose stories resonate with audiences everywhere," Netflix's Chief Content Officer
Bela Bajaria raved about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's return. "The response to their work speaks for itself — Harry & Meghan gave viewers an intimate look into their lives and quickly became one of our most-watched documentary series. More recently, fans have been inspired by
With Love, Meghan, with products from the new As ever line consistently selling out in record time. We're excited to continue our partnership with Archewell Productions and to entertain our members together."
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In the months leading up to the renewed agreement between
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Netflix, there was rampant speculation that the collaboration was over after their original deal ended.
"This deal is dead. She had everything going for her — name, platform, press — and the numbers were dismal," an
insider alleged. "They're just waiting for the credits to roll. They're letting it expire without drama. There's no appetite for anything new."
