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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Shift Netflix Partnership to Multi-Year First-Look Deal

Netflix’s strategy shift from guaranteed deals to first-look arrangements underpins the new pact that integrates projects with Meghan’s As Ever brand

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Meghan Markle films her Netflix show With Love, Meghan, released in March 2025.

Overview

  • Archewell Productions replaced its 2020 overall contract with a multi-year first-look agreement that continues the SussexesNetflix collaboration
  • The slate under the new deal features With Love, Meghan Season 2 debuting later this month, a December holiday special and the Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within documentary short
  • Archewell is also advancing a feature adaptation of Carley Fortune’s novel Meet Me at the Lake alongside charitable programming tied to Harry’s work in Africa
  • Industry insiders report the arrangement is less lucrative and offers looser commitments than the original $100 million-plus pact, reflecting Netflix’s move to project-based deals
  • The agreement formally brings Meghan’s As Ever lifestyle brand into the collaboration, with new product categories slated for release through year’s end