Meghan Markle’s Netflix Future in Doubt After “With Love, Meghan” Season 2 Reviews

The future of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s partnership with Netflix is under scrutiny following the poor critical reception and reported low viewership of the second season of her lifestyle series, “With Love, Meghan.”

The new season, which debuted on Tuesday, features the Duchess sharing tips on cooking, entertaining, and crafts alongside a roster of celebrity guests. Despite the high-profile appearances from figures like Chrissy Teigen, Tan France, and chefs José Andrés and Clare Smyth, the show failed to resonate with critics or attract a significant audience.

Early reviews from major publications have been overwhelmingly negative. The Telegraph awarded the season a two-star review, characterising it as “marginally less mad but more needy” than its first instalment. The review was also notably absent was any significant appearance from her husband, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.

Currently on an emotional lobster journey with Meghan and José Andrés.

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Industry insiders suggest the show’s performance may have jeopardised its chances for renewal. A source told Parade, “People who worked on the show don’t think it will be picked up for another season… It’s not the success they wanted it to be.”

Meghan Markle’s Response to the Criticism

In response to this criticism, Meghan Markle has publicly defended her creative vision for the series. In an interview with The Circuit, the 43-year-old Duchess stated that she understands her target audience and that the show was made for them.

“I think I know who I was trying to meet,” Markle said. “So if you know your audience and you know your demographic, well, they love the show, and my partners love the show, and that’s why we have a season two.”

With Love, Meghan returns next week!

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She responded to the negative critiques with humor, suggesting, “So I often think of the negative voices, are they saying negative things and then secretly going home and making my single skillet spaghetti? Maybe they are.”

Separately, during her media appearances, Markle also took the opportunity to clarify the formal use of her name. She emphasised that she is legally “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” a title that functions as the family name for her and Prince Harry, though she acknowledged the complexity of navigating British and American naming conventions.

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“Well, when I got married, I changed my name,” she explained. “But, it is a complicated one for people to understand because a last name is not typical in that construct.”

The performance of With Love, Meghan, is being closely watched as a barometer for the commercial success of Archewell Productions’ multi-year deal with Netflix.