Overview

• The multi-year first-look deal gives Netflix the right to consider Archewell Productions’ film and television projects before others but removes guaranteed exclusivity and is reportedly less lucrative than their original $100 million pact.
• Netflix will debut With Love, Meghan season 2 later this month and will air a holiday special in December under the new arrangement.
• The slate also includes the documentary-short Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within due later this year and active development on a feature adaptation of the novel Meet Me At The Lake.
• The pact reflects Netflix’s broader shift away from high-value exclusive talent deals toward performance-based collaborations and secures continued support for Meghan’s As Ever lifestyle brand.
• Mixed reception for prior Archewell titles—With Love, Meghan drew 5.3 million viewers in its first season and other projects underperformed—was cited by industry outlets in explaining the renegotiated terms.