Netflix's latest attempt to revive its royal romance series 'With Love, Meghan' has fallen flat, failing to crack the top 1,000 most-watched shows on the platform. According to recent data, the second season of the lifestyle show, released in August, garnered a disappointing 2 million views, lagging behind popular programs like 'Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir' and even older shows like 'Downton Abbey'.
Critics panned the show, with reviews labeling it "painfully contrived" and "baffling". The series, which featured Meghan Markle cooking, chatting, and crafting with friends, including Tan France and Chrissy Teigen, was also met with skepticism from viewers. A notable revelation was Prince Harry's dislike of lobster, as well as the couple's reported desire for a cat for their children, Archie and Lilibet.
The show was part of Meghan Markle's reported $100m five-year Netflix deal, which kicked off with the six-part 'Harry & Meghan' documentary series. While that series performed well, other programs produced under the deal, including 'Heart of Invictus' and 'Polo', struggled to gain traction.
In a watered-down deal, Meghan Markle has signed a new agreement with Netflix, securing a "multi-year, first-look" deal for film and television projects. However, it appears that the popular royal romance series may not be returning for a third season, with insiders claiming that production on the show was deemed too much work.
Meghan Markle's upcoming social media content for her brand will feature similar cooking and crafting, but in bite-sized, more manageable formats, according to sources. The future of her Netflix deal remains uncertain, but it's clear that 'With Love, Meghan' has failed to resonate with viewers.
Critics panned the show, with reviews labeling it "painfully contrived" and "baffling". The series, which featured Meghan Markle cooking, chatting, and crafting with friends, including Tan France and Chrissy Teigen, was also met with skepticism from viewers. A notable revelation was Prince Harry's dislike of lobster, as well as the couple's reported desire for a cat for their children, Archie and Lilibet.
The show was part of Meghan Markle's reported $100m five-year Netflix deal, which kicked off with the six-part 'Harry & Meghan' documentary series. While that series performed well, other programs produced under the deal, including 'Heart of Invictus' and 'Polo', struggled to gain traction.
In a watered-down deal, Meghan Markle has signed a new agreement with Netflix, securing a "multi-year, first-look" deal for film and television projects. However, it appears that the popular royal romance series may not be returning for a third season, with insiders claiming that production on the show was deemed too much work.
Meghan Markle's upcoming social media content for her brand will feature similar cooking and crafting, but in bite-sized, more manageable formats, according to sources. The future of her Netflix deal remains uncertain, but it's clear that 'With Love, Meghan' has failed to resonate with viewers.
I mean, I get that Meghan Markle is a big deal and all, but $100m for a show that's just her hanging out with friends? 
It seems like a lot of cash for not exactly groundbreaking content. And now it's like, the show bombed so bad it might not even come back? 
I guess you gotta wonder what went wrong... was it the format? The production costs? Or just not enough people actually wanted to watch her cook and craft all day? 
. I mean, who thought a cooking and crafting show starring Meghan Markle would be a hit? 
It's like they're just phoning it in at this point. And don't even get me started on the low viewership numbers - 2 million views is basically nothing 
. I know some people might've tuned in for the royal tea, but clearly that wasn't enough to save the show.
Like, who thought it was a good idea to air Prince Harry's lobster phobia on national TV? 
It just comes across as so... forced. And don't even get me started on the "we're gonna get a cat for Archie and Lilibet" plotline - ugh, so extra 
.
. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what else she has up her sleeve (or should I say, on her socials?). Fingers crossed it's something more compelling than this mess! 
meghan markle's got some great content lined up tho, just gonna have 2 scale it back 2 smaller formats 
hopefully she finds her footing with the new deal 
but yikes, 2 million views? that's like, super low 
. maybe they should just stick to what they're good at - making docs about harry & meghan's life 
. and honestly, 2 million views is pretty low for a netflix series, i mean they've got some great shows like 'stranger things' that get millions of viewers per episode 
. And can we talk about how weird it is that Prince Harry's dislike of lobster made it into a public show? 
I guess that's what happens when you're on Netflix, right? 
. On the bright side, I'm loving the new direction she's taking her social media content - shorter, sweeter recipes and crafts 
. The show just didn't seem that relatable or interesting to me. I mean, Prince Harry's dislike of lobster? Like, what's next? 
. Guess she'll have to try something else 
. The production numbers aren't great, and reviews were pretty scathing too. You'd think that with her platform and all, she could've made it work 
. Bite-sized cooking vids are always a great idea 
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. I mean, who wants to watch a 2 million viewer count when you could have, say, 50 million views on a more engaging documentary series? 
That way, she can use her platform for good and leave the scripted shows behind 
it just doesn't sound super interesting, you know? 
anyway i guess it's not surprising that it didn't do well but like what did they expect? it's a royal romance show and not everyone is gonna be into that 
... Like, why can't we all just have a nice plate of pasta together? 
I'm not surprised this show didn't take off 
️. And those cook-offs and crafting sessions just seemed so... rehearsed 
? Her energy seems way more aligned with that vibe 
. Meghan Markle has some great ideas, though - I love that she's scaling back her content to make it more manageable and engaging. Maybe we'll see some revival magic with her new social media gigs? 
I guess that's not how it works when you're a royal tho 
