Meghan suffers embarrassing blow as figures show her Netflix show missed major milestone before getting axed

Lewis Henderson

By Lewis Henderson


Published: 21/01/2026

- 09:52

The Duchess of Sussex described making the series as 'a lot of work'

Meghan Markle's Christmas special, "With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration", failed to reach Netflix's top 1,000 shows.

The hour-long programme ranked 1,022nd according to the streamer's engagement report, racking up 2.4 million views and 2.3 million hours viewed from December 3, 2025.


With Love, Meghan's second season ranked even lower, being the 1,224th most-watched show between July and December 2025, for the second half of the year.

The show totalled up two million views since its release in late August, with 9.7 million hours viewed.

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Meghan's Netflix Christmas special did not reach the top 1,000 most-watched shows.

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The first season of the Duchess of Sussex's show performed better in the first half of the year, being ranked 383rd with 5.3 million views.

Sources have claimed Meghan's Netflix show will not be renewed following two seasons and a holiday special.

One insider claimed: "It is not returning as a series. There have been conversations about holiday specials, but there's nothing in the works yet."

Another source told Page Six: "People will see similar cooking and crafting on Meghan's socials for the brand, but more bite-sized."

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Meghan's Netflix series will not be renewed for a third season.

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Insiders have explained that Meghan will be focusing on her As Ever lifestyle brand, after calling the series "a lot of work".

The festive special received a host of negative reviews when it debuted on the streaming service.

Daily Mail reviewer Annabel Fenwick Elliot gave the special zero stars, saying: "It's the syrupy hypocrisy and our hostesses' deep lack of self-awareness that continue to make her and this show so unlikeable.

"If only she could lean into her waspish, Type A personality - poke a little fun at herself, even - she could just about be endearing, in a Monica-from-Friends sort of way."

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Meghan's festive show received a series of negative reviews.

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The Times columnist Hilary Rose described the show as "unfathomable", adding that it includes "four pointless crafts, three random 'friends', two unseen kids, one English prince and a duchess in a pear tree, or at least making pear syrup".

She added that some of the dialogue left her feeling like "the English language has been fed through Google Translate and found wanting".

Ms Rose also revealed viewers "learn that red is a festive colour and that if you don't like cheese or pepper, you might not like a dish consisting of cheese and pepper".

The Express took a different approach, with Emily Ferguson giving a much more positive review, claiming the show gives "some handy tips on wrapping awkward items such as cuddly toys and wine bottles".

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Meghan is set to release a new cookbook in 2026.

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She said: "The special one-off episode, released on the same day the Royal Family welcomes the German President and First Lady to Windsor Castle for a three-day state visit, balances festive fun with personal anecdotes that are sure to please her fan base."

Meghan is set to release a new cookbook in 2026, as she shifts her focus to her As Ever.

An insider said: "Meghan is looking at a cookbook for early 2026, and there will be more lifestyle products coming in the spring.

"2026 is looking like another big year for her. There will be more wine and definitely more homeware too."