Duke and Duchess of Sussex to produce polo drama
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to produce a polo-themed TV drama for Netflix via their Archewell Productions company.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to produce a polo-themed TV drama for Netflix.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's Archewell Productions are to work on the as-yet untitled series as part of their new first-look deal with the streaming service, Deadline reports.
The programme will be written by Dynasty scribe Francisca X Hu, who will also serve as executive producer alongside Harry and Meghan, and will follow two rival polo teams and the families that run them.
The drama will be set in Wellington, Florida, where the national polo centre of America is based.
Harry and Meghan previously executive-produced the 2024 documentary series Polo, a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of professional polo players but it only lasted one season.
They also have other projects in development at Netflix, including movies The Wedding Date and Meet Me at the Lake.
The royal couple's first-look deal replaces their previous five-year contract, which ended last year, but the streaming service have insisted they are not looking to cut ties with the pair.
Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, said at a recent Next on Netflix event in Los Angeles: She said: “We still have a relationship with them. We have movies in development with them. We have an amazing doc with them.
“They have things in development on the TV and film side. Deals come and go all the time, and we don’t renew so many deals, those just don’t get as much press for obvious reasons. There’s no juicy story there.”
However, earlier this month it was announced Netflix had ended its partnership with Meghan's lifestyle brand As Ever, which she launched last year.
In a statement shared with CNN, a spokesperson for As Ever said: "As Ever is grateful for Netflix’s partnership through launch and our first year.
"We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth and As Ever is now ready to stand on its own. We have an exciting year ahead and can’t wait to share more."
Netflix also released a statement, confirming that it will cease to provide financial support to As Ever.
The streaming giant said: "Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life.
"As it was always intended, Meghan will continue growing the brand and take it into its next chapter independently, and we look forward to celebrating how she continues to bring joy to households around the world."
Meanwhile, Ted Sarandos, the CEO of Netflix, previously claimed that the Duchess is "underestimated in terms of her influence on culture".
The royal has starred in the Netflix series Harry and Meghan and With Love, Meghan, and Ted believes the public are "fascinated" by the duchess.
Speaking to Variety in 2025, Ted explained: "I think Meghan is underestimated in terms of her influence on culture.
"When we dropped the trailer for the 'Harry and Meghan' doc series, everything on-screen was dissected in the press for days. The shoes she was wearing sold out all over the world. The Hermes blanket that was on the chair behind her sold out everywhere in the world.
"People are fascinated with Meghan Markle. She and Harry are overly dismissed."
