Netflix’s patience with Meghan Markle may have finally worn thin. The streaming giant, once eager to cash in on the Sussexes’ star power, is now grappling with yet another underwhelming project—the couple’s five-part polo documentary. Insiders claim the company is “exhausted” by Meghan’s alleged demands, with one calling the partnership “more trouble than it’s worth.”
The show, which promised a deep dive into the glitzy world of polo, landed with a thud. Critics savaged the series, calling it a “tedious, self-indulgent mess.” A reviewer quipped it felt like a spoof designed to play in the background of Succession.
Despite its debut earlier this week, the series received virtually no promotion from Netflix or even the Sussexes’ close friends, who have previously acted as unofficial cheerleaders for their projects. Nacho Figueras, a polo star and longtime ally of Harry, has barely mentioned the show online.
Hollywood veteran Sean McNulty didn’t mince words:
“The lack of a press campaign says it all. It’s like Netflix already knew this was going to bomb.”
This lack of enthusiasm extends to Netflix executives themselves. A source told The Daily Mail:
“They’ve had enough. Meghan’s projects are expensive and overproduced, but the results just aren’t worth the hassle. Her cookery show will need to be a massive hit, or this deal is done.”
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Meghan’s next project—a yet-to-be-titled cookery series—faces mounting pressure to perform. Scheduled to launch early next year, it’s being billed as a “make-or-break moment” for the Sussexes’ multimillion-dollar Netflix deal.
Meanwhile, other projects remain in limbo. Their much-publicized acquisition of the bestselling novel Meet Me at the Lake has yet to enter production. With their contract up for renewal next year, delays like this may seal their fate in Hollywood.
Public sentiment hasn’t helped. Marketing expert Tony Case didn’t hold back when asked about the Sussexes’ dwindling appeal:
“They’ve become box office poison. Americans are tired of their lecturing and drama. Meghan set out to conquer Hollywood, but nobody’s buying what she’s selling.”
Even Meghan’s lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, launching next year, seems unlikely to shift the narrative. A former Hollywood executive suggested the brand is an attempt to “cling to relevance,” calling it “a distraction from her inability to deliver real success in entertainment.”
Sources close to Netflix suggest the streaming platform is quietly preparing to cut ties if Meghan’s cookery show flops. One executive summed up the mood:
“It’s not just about money—it’s about reputation. Right now, the Sussex brand is toxic, and Netflix doesn’t want to get burned again.”
As February looms, Meghan and Harry’s Hollywood ambitions hang by a thread. If they fail to deliver, it could mark the end of their entertainment career—and their relevance in an industry that values results over royal titles.
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