Meghan Markle shares first look at new Netflix show with huge stars
The first-look trailer for the second series of Meghan Markle's lifestyle programme With Love, Meghan has been released - and it's due to broadcast in just days.
The preview reveals Meghan accompanied by various celebrity guests for the programme's second run, which faced harsh criticism from reviewers previously. Posting the teaser on Instagram, the Duchess of Sussex wrote alongside the trailer: "The best moments are made to be shared. With Love, Meghan returns August 26th on @netflix."
In the brief clip, Queer Eye favourite Tan France and Chrissy Teigen feature as visitors to Meghan's home. The footage displayed Meghan preparing meals and baking alongside her famous pals, reports the Mirror.
"I love the idea of just spending time together... and finding new ways to show people you care. There are easy ways to show up, lovingly."
The trailer emerges just hours after news broke that Meghan alongside spouse Prince Harry have secured a fresh "multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects" with Netflix. With Love, Meghan's debut series launched in March but struggled to enter the top 300 most-viewed programmes on the streaming service during the opening half of 2025.
Throughout the eight-episode inaugural season, the former Suits star offers entertaining advice and prepares dishes with celebrity companions including The Office favourite Mindy Kaling, to whom Meghan mentions she now uses the surname Sussex. Harry made a solitary appearance in the final episode of the first season, joining Meghan, her mother Doria Ragland and friends for an outdoor celebration.
The release of the new trailer coincides with Harry and Meghan's extended TV and film deal, which gives Netflix first refusal on their upcoming projects, a move described by the Sussexes as "extending their creative partnership".
Five years ago, the couple secured a lucrative contract, believed to be worth more than 100 million dollars (£74 million), with Netflix after stepping down as senior working royals in 2020. However, this new extension is seen as a downgrade from their previous exclusive rights deal and is thought to be worth significantly less.
Meghan, who has a partnership with Netflix for her As Ever brand, stated: "We're proud to extend our partnership with Netflix and expand our work together to include the As Ever brand. My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work closely with us and our Archewell Productions team to create thoughtful content across genres that resonates globally, and celebrates our shared vision."
Bela Bajaria, Netflix's Chief Content Officer, added: "Harry and Meghan are influential voices whose stories resonate with audiences everywhere. The response to their work speaks for itself - Harry and Meghan gave viewers an intimate look into their lives and quickly became one of our most-watched documentary series.
"More recently, fans have been inspired by With Love, Meghan, with products from the new As Ever line consistently selling out in record time. We're excited to continue our partnership with Archewell Productions and to entertain our members together."
In other news, it's understood that both Meghan and Harry will feature in a forthcoming short documentary film, Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within, on which they serve as executive producers.
The film aims to shed light on the lives of orphaned children in Uganda's Masaka region, where the "shadows of the HIV/Aids crisis linger". Netflix shared: "Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within goes beyond the viral videos to reveal a vibrant, one-of-a-kind community where orphaned children transform hardship into joy, dancing their way toward healing, belonging and the promise of a brighter future."
This follows Harry's decision to step down from Sentebale, the charity he established to assist children orphaned by Aids in Lesotho, after a boardroom dispute with the chairwoman. The Duke, who is contemplating launching a new humanitarian charity, has pledged to maintain his support for young people in the area.
Furthermore, there is also "active development" on additional projects with Netflix which "span a variety of content genres", including a feature adaptation of the bestselling romantic novel by Carley Fortune, Meet Me At The Lake.
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