The Duke and Duchess of Suffolk are poised to sign a new deal with Netflix as their previous multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract ends. Photo / Samir Hussein, WireImage
The Duke and Duchess of Suffolk are poised to sign a new deal with Netflix as their previous multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract ends. Photo / Samir Hussein, WireImage
Prince Harry and Meghan are poised to sign a new deal with Netflix after the end of their previous multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract.
It has been widely reported this week that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s five-year agreement with the streaming service, signed in 2020, will expire in the nextfew months.
However, according to the celebrity gossip site Page Six, they’re now set to sign a new “first-look” contract with Netflix, similar to the type Barack and Michelle Obama have with the company.
A “first-look” deal generally means there is an agreement by which Netflix is granted exclusive rights to preview and potentially buy a project before it is offered elsewhere.
A source said there were more TV projects “coming soon with both the duke and duchess”, while the second season of Meghan’s show, With Love, Meghan, is still on track to be released in September.
Page Six also spoke to industry sources, who confirmed that Netflix chief executive Ted Sarandos was still on good terms with Harry and Meghan and continued to support them.
Netflix's “What We Watched” report ranked With Love, Meghan in 383rd place (out of 7500) with a total of 5.3 million views. Photo / Netflix
The news that the Sussexes’ Netflix deal was ending came just days after the streaming giant released its semi-annual report, “What We Watched”, which ranked With Love, Meghan in 383rd place (out of 7500) with a total of 5.3 million views.
The series outperformed other shows in its category, including The Great British Bake Off, Chef’s Table and the most recent season of Queer Eye.
It comes as Meghan is reportedly hitting pause on her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast in order to focus on her lifestyle range, As Ever, according to Page Six.
Both product drops this year have seen everything quickly sell out within hours.
“As a growing business, As Ever is continuing to explore growth opportunities that feel aligned with the brand’s core values and quality standards,” a source told the publication.
“The brand continues to evolve with new products that align with her vision for quality lifestyle goods at accessible price points.”
Harry and Meghan shared a kiss in With Love, Meghan. Photo / Netflix
Meanwhile, speculation that the couple were considering moving back to the UK in some capacity after a recent “royal peace summit” has been firmly denied.
Earlier this month, the duke’s chief of staff and communications director, his UK spokesman and King Charles’ communications secretary held a private meeting in London, reportedly to discuss the rift.
Tensions first escalated when Harry and Meghan moved to the US in 2020 and began to talk publicly about the issues they faced during their time working within the monarchy.
As moves towards reconciliation began, suggestions grew that the Sussexes were eyeing up some form of return to the UK. However, a source told US magazine People that they had no intention of leaving their home in Montecito, California.
Instead, the recent talks have been viewed as a potential reopening of the lines of communication between Harry and Charles.
“It was a good first step,” the insider said. “It is always better to be talking.”
