Meghan Markle is celebrating the success of her Netflix present, “With Love, Meghan” — regardless of it being mercilessly dragged by a slew of critics following its launch Tuesday.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, rushed to social media Wednesday to share that the sequence had reached the streamer’s Prime 10 record inside 24 hours of its launch.
The previous working royal thanked followers across the globe for watching the 8-part sequence, which sees her share suggestions and methods for internet hosting at dwelling with appearances from a number of of her movie star buddies.
“For more recipes, fun and reasons to ‘Mmmm’, check out the show — which in just 24 hours is already in the Top 10,” Markle wrote on her Instagram Story.
“Thank you to all of you around the world who are tuning in! ❤️,” she concluded her message alongside a snippet from the present.
The present, which boasts eight episodes roughly half-hour lengthy, sits within the sixth spot on the US Netflix chart as of Thursday morning.
Regardless of its streaming success, the present has obtained largely disappointing evaluations up to now, with IMDB giving it simply 2.7 out of 10.
The detrimental suggestions was then echoed by a slew of critics from each US and UK publications, with The Guardian‘s TV writer Stuart Heritage calling the series “pointless,” adding that it should be the couple’s “last TV show.”
The “Suits” alum and Prince Harry, 40, signed a $100 million deal with the streamer in 2020. They got here out with their five-part “Harry & Meghan” docuseries in 2022, whereas Harry’s “Polo” doc — which additionally bought a scathing reception from critics — dropped in December 2024.
Heritage additionally known as the previous actress “thirsty” and her present “joyless.”
Elsewhere, Radio Occasions columnist Caroline Frost wrote that Markle didn’t “reimagine the genre of lifestyle programming” together with her new sequence, whereas the Telegraph editor Anita Singh stated the present is “an exercise in narcissism, filled with extravagant brunches, celebrity pals and business plugs.”
The detrimental evaluations had been echoed by The Unbiased‘s author Katie Rosseinsky, who gave “With Love, Meghan” a one-star overview and known as the sequence “queasy and exhausting.”
The critic evaluations appeared to replicate numerous viewers’ suggestions, as many flocked to social media to share their ideas on the sequence.
“‘With Love, Meghan’ is a masterclass in how to waste Netflix money. What do we get? Her pretending to be relatable, and trades banalities with B-list guests like Mindy Kaling. This isn’t a lifestyle show, it’s a 40 minute infomercial for her ego,” one social media person’s submit learn.
One other added, “The new Meghan show is boring! The desperation is palpable. I am not a Meghan fan but it’s sad.”
The Netflix sequence was additionally slammed by Markle’s estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Sr., who took goal on the “malarkey stories” Meghan shares about her childhood.
