Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged to “step on the gas” and produce show-stopping content for Netflix, as their contract with the California-based streaming platform ends next year.
The pair penned their deal with Netflix in 2020 but with it up in 2025, the couple are each producing programmes for the streaming giant now amid speculation surrounding another contract.
Neither of their respective shows involves the other, with Harry featuring in a polo documentary and Meghan’s new programme focusing on “the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.”
Royal commentator Caroline Aston told GB News that Netflix bosses are concerned that Harry’s role in the Polo show is limited.
She told the broadcaster: “I’m sure Netflix was hoping for lots of footage of a sweat glazed Prince Harry pounding around the polo field, mallet in hand.
“But it turns out to have far more footage of his great friend Nacho Figueras. A very handsome 47-year-old Argentinian polo player who speaks English in a wonderfully 𝑠e𝑥y, romantic, broken accent.”
“I think behind the scenes, they’re calling it ‘The Nacho Show’. Netflix, I think, want more bang for their buck.
“Don’t forget that £80 million contract is up for renegotiation next year. If there is some new branding going on, they better step on the gas.”
An insider reportedly told the Mail that the 40-year-old Prince isn’t expected to feature all that much in the show.
They said: “Any reasonable person tuning into a show about polo made by Prince Harry would expect Harry to take a starring role.
“That he’s not is hugely disappointing for Netflix. Let’s face it, polo isn’t exactly a mainstream sport so the attraction would have been watching Harry. Without him, it’s marginal at best.
“The Netflix deal expires next year, so the Sus𝑠e𝑥es need a big hit. This sounds like a big nothing burger.”
Another insider said: “For a show about a sport of kings, polo barely features any royalty. It’s not the Harry show, it’s the Nacho show.”
While a third source is quoted as saying: “Nice of Harry to do his mate a favour.”