EXCLUSIVE: Netflix interest in Harry and Meghan dropping could be disastrous for Royal Family, says expert

In 2020, Harry and Meghan decided to step down from their roles as senior working royals. The couple then moved to America and began working on their own personal brands away from the monarchy.

One of the first deals they struck up was with Netflix, with the Sussexes signing a multi-million-dollar contract, which is due to expire in 2025. But fears surrounding whether or not the streaming platform will renew the contract are starting to brew.

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Harry and Meghan signed a deal with Netflix in 2020 after they stepped down from their royal roles
Harry and Meghan signed a deal with Netflix in 2020 after they stepped down from their royal roles(AFP via Getty Images)
In a recent exclusive chat with The Mirror, royal commentator and expert Richard Fitzwilliams touched on the couple’s deal with Netflix, which is due to expire next year. He noted: “It runs out next year and Netflix are no longer producing the series of The Crown, as they previously were. They might therefore have less interest in the Sussexes.

“If they lost this contract, with Archewell, their business and charitable foundation, having so few donors, they might well be in financial trouble. Since their exposés of royal life has made megabucks, but little else has made money, the Royal Family better hope that this unpredictable and ruthlessly ambitious couple stays with Netflix.”

As it stands, the Sussexes are still locked into their contract with Netflix, with the couple working on two projects that are currently in the pipeline. Harry is said to be working on a television show all about polo and his love of the sport, while Meghan is focusing her attention on a show about cookery and gardening.