The Duchess of Sussex faces potential setback as her Netflix programme, With Love, Meghan, might be scrapped earlier than the brand new yr.

The programme, which options Meghan in dialog with movie star visitors while making ready meals, has a festive episode scheduled for the forthcoming weeks. Following this, the streaming platform could axe the collection altogether amid predictions of declining viewers numbers.

Bookmakers’ odds recommend the streaming service is at present 6/4 to cancel the programme after Meghan’s Christmas episode, while viewership is priced at 5/4 to hit an all-time low for the collection.

Figures from Esports Bets recommend the Christmas episode is anticipated to obtain a lukewarm response, with each scores and viewers numbers anticipated to fall.

The way forward for With Love, Meghan, hangs within the stability, with the chances indicating it might conclude with the festive instalment, experiences the Categorical US.

Christmas ‘6/4 cancellation probability’

Darragh Harbinson, spokesperson for Esports Bets, mentioned: “The upcoming Christmas particular seems like a litmus take a look at for With Love, Meghan, after persistent scrutiny from critics all year long.

“The chances level to a softer viewers than earlier episodes – at 5/4 for a file low – and there is a 6/4 probability the present is cancelled within the aftermath if Netflix really feel the numbers do not stack up.”

The event follows a public relations skilled’s cautionary remarks relating to Meghan’s current skilled enterprise as she was noticed returning to the performing world. The Duchess of Sussex, who retired from her performing profession eight years in the past, has now joined the solid of the forthcoming Amazon MGM Studios movie Shut Private Mates.

Meghan performing return: reputational disaster

Meghan shall be portraying herself within the movie and has been seen on set in Pasadena, California. Whereas followers are thrilled about her return to performing, PR skilled Ryan McCormick has cautioned that Meghan’s look might result in a “reputational disaster.”

In an unique interview with The Categorical US, the skilled elaborated, “What might trigger this engagement to turn out to be a reputational disaster is that if her performing dramatically pales compared to her featured co-stars to the purpose the place it seems they’re in two completely different movies.”

Nonetheless, he instructed {that a} “temporary however memorable position” might be helpful for the previous Fits actress.

Sturdy hand, if she performs it proper

McCormick knowledgeable us, “A short however memorable position might be very optimistic for Meghan Markle, particularly if the movie is critically acclaimed.

“October 2025 was the bottom US field workplace efficiency in 27 years, so it appears that evidently issues can solely get higher. This timing truly works in Markle’s favour – studios are experimenting extra with casting, and audiences are hungry for contemporary narratives.”

The PR skilled concluded, “By having a short look, the strain of delivering success is alleviated on Markle. She has a really robust hand.”