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Harry and Meghan’s exclusive Spotify deal famously ended in June 2023 after Archewell Audio produced one short-run Archetypes podcast and a handful of specials, with reported executive criticism leaked to the press. Since then the couple has rebuilt their media footprint with a Netflix overall deal, a fresh podcast distributed by SiriusXM and Lemonada, and a steady stream of brand partnerships through their Archewell Productions arm.
Here is the 2026 update on the Sussex media business, what they are actually shipping, and the strategic shift since the Spotify exit.
TL;DR
The pick: The pick to watch: their Netflix slate, the most consistent revenue line through 2026.
Runner-up: The major audio update: a new Archetypes-style podcast launched on SiriusXM in spring 2025 with Lemonada Media.
Skip if: Skip the daily royal-press cycle. The reliable signal is the Netflix and Lemonada production calendar.
What happened with Spotify in 2023
Spotify and Archewell Audio parted ways in June 2023 after one season of Archetypes and a handful of holiday specials. Reported press leaks framed the split unflatteringly, but the contractual reality is simpler: the deal produced less audio than the multi-million-dollar advance implied.
The Netflix overall deal still anchors their slate
Harry and Meghan, the 2022 documentary, was Netflix’s most-watched documentary on launch. Polo, the Argentina-set polo docuseries, premiered in late 2024. Meghan’s With Love, Meghan lifestyle series launched on Netflix in early 2025 and renewed for a second season in 2026. Heart of Invictus continued through the 2024 and 2025 Invictus Games.
The audio relaunch with Lemonada Media
In 2024 Archewell Audio signed with Lemonada Media, the Higher Ground-adjacent indie audio house. The new podcast season launched in 2025 and slotted alongside Sympathy Pains and Last Day on the Lemonada slate. Distribution sits on SiriusXM with general release across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Brand partnerships and Markle's commercial line
Meghan’s As Ever lifestyle brand launched in 2025 with limited-edition jam, tea, and homewares. The product line tied into With Love, Meghan and has become the most visible commercial revenue stream after Netflix.
Where to watch their 2026 output?
- Best Netflix watch: With Love, Meghan season two (mid-2026).
- Best audio: Archewell Audio season on SiriusXM and Spotify.
- Best charity-aligned: Heart of Invictus follow-up specials around the 2026 Vancouver Invictus Games.
- Best behind-the-scenes view: Polo if you missed the 2024 premiere; still on Netflix.
FAQ
Are Harry and Meghan still with Netflix in 2026?
Yes. Their multi-year overall deal with Netflix was renewed in 2023 in a slightly different first-look structure and remains active through at least 2026 based on current credits.
Did Spotify drop them or did they leave?
The 2023 separation was framed as mutual. Spotify reorganised its podcast investments that year and ended several high-profile exclusive deals, including Archewell Audio.
What is As Ever?
As Ever is Meghan’s lifestyle and homewares brand launched in 2025. The product line includes preserves, tea, candles, and home textiles, and is tied to the Netflix series With Love, Meghan.
Where can I follow Archewell's announcements?
Archewell.com posts press releases for the foundation and the production arm. The Sussexes do not run public Instagram or X accounts as of 2026.
Bottom line
Two and a half years after the Spotify split, Harry and Meghan’s media business is more diversified than it was at the peak of the streaming-deal era. Netflix anchors the visual side, Lemonada anchors the audio, and As Ever covers the commercial line. The Spotify headline was a stumble, not the ending the press at the time implied.
