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Netflix to Let Sussexes’ $100M Deal Expire Following Viewership Slump

Underwhelming mid-year engagement numbers prompted Netflix’s shift to project-based partnerships at the expense of renewing its deal with the Sussexes.

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Overview

  • Reports from The Sun and People indicate Netflix will allow the 2020 $100 million agreement with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to lapse in September 2025 without renewal.
  • Meghan’s lifestyle series “With Love, Meghan” logged 5.3 million viewing hours (ranking 383rd) and Harry’s “Polo” drew 500 000 hours (3,436th) in Netflix’s mid-year charts.
  • The December 2022 documentary “Harry & Meghan” remains the sole major success in the Sussexes’ Netflix portfolio.
  • Despite the overall pact ending, the already filmed second season of “With Love, Meghan” is slated to premiere this fall on Netflix.
  • Paramount+ has expressed interest in collaborating with the Sussexes, signaling their pursuit of new streaming partnerships.