The world finally got a glimpse of Meghan Markle’s latest project, and the timing couldn’t be more critical. The brand-new trailer for her second season of With Love, Meghan is out, and it’s already sparking chatter from Hollywood to Buckingham Palace. This is no ordinary show launch—it comes hand-in-hand with a newly renegotiated Netflix deal, a deal that shows just how much the streaming giant is still willing to bet on Meghan and Harry, but with a far sharper eye on results.
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The trailer itself is a carefully designed mix of warmth, personality, and celebrity sparkle. Meghan invites viewers inside her Montecito bubble, where the kitchen becomes the stage for laughter, confessions, and star-powered cameos. Famous names like Chrissy Teigen, Tan France, José Andrés, Christina Tosi, and David Chang pop in, lending the series the glossy sheen of mainstream entertainment. But perhaps the most talked-about moment so far is the lobster joke: as chefs tease about Prince Harry’s dislike for the shellfish, José Andrés delivers the zinger—“And you married him anyway?”—leaving Meghan laughing in a way that feels unpolished, unguarded, and surprisingly relatable. For a couple often accused of over-curation, those flashes of authenticity matter.
What also makes the trailer stand out is Meghan’s insistence on kindness as a theme. She speaks about finding new ways to show people you care, positioning the show less as a glossy lifestyle series and more as an exploration of human connection. Whether audiences will see that sincerity or brush it off as branding is another matter entirely, but the attempt is clear: this is Meghan trying to control the narrative again, this time with food, warmth, and celebrity camaraderie.
Behind the cameras, however, lies the bigger story—the money. The original Netflix deal, reportedly worth around $100 million, made global headlines when it was signed. Yet not all of the couple’s projects delivered the expected impact. While their Harry & Meghan documentary broke records, follow-up ideas fizzled, including the cancellation of Meghan’s animated series Pearl. With this new deal, insiders say Netflix is recalibrating. Instead of throwing blank checks at the Sussexes, the streamer is going project by project. Season two of With Love, Meghan is locked in, a holiday special has been announced, and new documentaries—like Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within—are already in motion. A romantic film adaptation of Meet Me at the Lake is also on the cards, showing Netflix still believes in their storytelling power, but now with closer oversight.
For Harry and Meghan, this is a balancing act between staying relevant and proving they can deliver entertainment that goes beyond their royal titles. The trailer plays into the lighter side of Meghan’s public image, painting her not as a duchess under siege, but as a woman at ease, surrounded by friends and joy. But critics are circling, too—some British tabloids wasted no time calling the new series “cringe” and a repeat of the first season’s “flop.” That kind of pushback is nothing new for the Sussexes, yet every stumble risks weakening their brand in an industry that thrives on momentum.
What’s certain is that the stakes are high. Meghan’s trailer is more than just a preview—it’s a test. Can she craft an identity on screen that people want to keep watching? Can Harry and Meghan show Netflix they’re worth the renewed investment? Or will this chapter end up another cautionary tale about royals turned Hollywood dreamers? For now, the cameras are rolling, the deal is signed, and Meghan is betting big that her recipe of food, family, and friendship will finally serve up the lasting success she’s been chasing.