Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit rock bottom in 2025 as every major project they embarked on kept failing spectacularly, threatening their financial stability and public image. After stepping back from royal duties in 2020, the Sussexes aimed to build a media empire with high-profile deals, but reality delivered constant setbacks.
One of their biggest blows came from Netflix, where their lifestyle series "With Love, Meghan" flopped spectacularly. The second season failed to crack the platform's top 10, drawing only millions of views—a fraction of expectations—and severely impacting sales of Meghan’s featured product line, As Ever. Experts cited poor timing and lack of cross-promotion for the show's underperformance, resulting in Netflix scaling back its support for the royal couple’s ventures.
Spotify also cut short their podcast “Archetypes,” calling their audio talents overrated. Harry's planned public speaking gigs and philanthropic projects, like the Polo show, underperformed or were outright canceled. Meghan’s American Riviera Orchard brand, despite glamourous PR spins, struggled to find a market and suffered from weak endorsements.
Analysts and royal commentators point to the couple’s inability to connect authentically with audiences and a perceived entitlement that alienated the public. Harry’s identity crisis—transitioning from a beloved prince to a private citizen with no clear public role—added to their difficulties. Financial strains allegedly forced them to moderate their lavish Montecito lifestyle, heightening private tensions.
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Despite these setbacks, Harry and Meghan persist, hoping for a turnaround in 2026. However, their multiple failures have boxed them into a corner, limiting their influence and damaging their once-glowing reputations.