Meghan Markle rose to fame as a successful actress, best known for her role in the hit TV series Suits. Her real-life fairytale took a dramatic turn when she married Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex. However, after a turbulent exit from royal life and a highly publicised move to the U.S., Meghan attempted a return to the spotlight through media ventures, but her comeback to the screen has been far from smooth. Her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, has returned with a season two, but it has struggled to win over critics or audiences.
With Love, Meghan returns with lower ratings than ever
Meghan Markle’s cooking and lifestyle series With Love, Meghan returned to Netflix for a second season on August 26, 2025, but the reaction has been brutal. The show scored a meagre 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, falling from its first season’s already low 38%. Audience ratings also dipped to 27%, down from 33%, signalling widespread dissatisfaction.
Critics have called With Love, Meghan ‘contrived’ and ‘meaningless’
Prominent UK outlets have slammed the show for lacking authenticity and purpose. The Guardian described it as ‘so painfully contrived that it’s genuinely fascinating,’ while others were equally brutal. An outlet called it “a series in search of a meaning, fronted by a woman in need of some cash.” A similar sentiment echoed across social media, where viewers called the show ‘boring,’ ‘pretentious,’ and ‘out of touch.’
With Love, Meghan’s season two’s celebrity guests couldn’t save it
Despite appearances from big names like Chrissy Teigen, who was briefly joined by husband and singer, John Legend, Tan France, Chef, José Andrés, and entrepreneur, Jamie Kern Lima, the show failed to resonate with its audience. While the show was designed to add charm and relatability, critics noted that the interactions felt overly scripted and lacked genuine connection, making the star power feel wasted.
Personal details from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s life couldn’t redeem the With Love, Meghan’s weak format
Meghan tried to weave more personal stories into season two of. She shared stories like Prince Harry saying ‘I love you’ first, to them being apart from their children during a 2022 UK visit. Though the intention behind these stories was to humanise her, these moments were often overshadowed by the show’s lack of focus. Critics said it wasn’t clear whether the show wanted to be a cooking series, a lifestyle program, or a talk show.
Netflix has kept quiet on future plans for With Love, Meghan, but a holiday special is in the works
Netflix has not yet confirmed a third season of With Love, Meghan, leaving the show’s future uncertain. However, a holiday special is slated for release in December 2025, potentially offering a more festive format. With Markle and Prince Harry’s first-look deal with the streamer still in place, more projects may come but they’ll likely face a more skeptical audience.
While Meghan Markle’s intention to blend food, wellness, and candid conversation is clear, With Love, Meghan continues to fall short of expectations. The steep drop in Rotten Tomatoes scores suggests that audiences and critics alike are unconvinced, and unless something changes, the Duchess’s Netflix future may be on thin ice.
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