Meghan Markle's Netflix show scores a ratings twist ahead of season 2 release

Meghan Markle just scored a fresh talking point. 

In announcing their new multi-year first-look deal with Netflix, Archewell Productions quietly dropped a stat: With Love, Meghan is “Netflix’s most-watched culinary show since its release.”

However, the context matters. The series debuted to scathing reviews and a tiny footprint in Netflix’s overall charts, peaking with 2.6M views in week one and sitting at 5.3 million total views so far, placing it around No. 383 globally. 

For comparison, global No. 1 Adolescence pulled 145 million; Squid Game S2 and S3 hit 117 million and 72 million. Over on IMDb, it’s holding a 3.2/10.

Netflix has ordered Season 2 for August plus a holiday special in December. 

Expect “playful cooking challenges,” easy DIYs, and guest cameos that lean feel-good over fine dining. 

The Sussexes’ Netflix slate now totals five titles: Harry & Meghan, Live to Lead, Heart of Invictus, Polo, and With Love, Meghan. 

Not all have hit: Polo reportedly hovered near No. 3,436 with about 500K views in recent rankings.

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