Just when it seemed like the first season of With Love, Meghan had been put to rest, Netflix decided to bring it back for a second round. But here’s the catch—it’s already been filmed.
That’s right, this so-called renewal is about as authentic as a Meghan Markle memoir without a hint of self-praise. Meghan took to Instagram, beaming with excitement, to share the news that With Love, Meghan would be returning for another season. "I'm thrilled to share that Season 2 of With Love is coming," she gushed. Fascinating, considering the show wrapped filming back in January. In reality, Netflix isn’t "renewing" anything; they’re simply repackaging pre-existing footage under a new label. A true masterclass in marketing theatrics.
So why the charade? According to The Sun, a TV insider explained that while the move might raise some eyebrows, Netflix thrives on controversy—and this show certainly stirred up plenty of debate. In other words, people hate-watched it, and Netflix saw an opportunity to squeeze a little more out of the spectacle. The idea that a truly successful show would be greenlit for a second season within days of being universally panned is laughable. Yet, some devoted fans actually believed the narrative that Netflix witnessed the public’s reaction and instantly decided to invest in another season. That’s simply not how television works. No one at Netflix saw audiences calling the show a cringe-fest and thought, Yes, let’s throw more money at this! The truth is, the entire thing was planned from the beginning. They filmed it all at once and conveniently split it into two parts to create the illusion of a continuation. Classic Netflix bait-and-switch.
Making things even more amusing, sharp-eyed viewers have already spotted scenes from Season 2 in behind-the-scenes footage from Season 1. Meghan’s best friend rolling around in the grass? Same outfit, same hair, same jewelry—same day as the cooking scene. So much for an evolving docu-series; it’s more like a glorified slideshow of pre-filmed moments, stretched out to meet the Meghan Markle content quota.
Then there's the conveniently timed release. Markle’s Netflix contract is nearing its end, and—what do you know?—the second installment of With Love, Meghan is arriving just in time. Almost as if Netflix is fulfilling their contractual obligations before moving on. It’s hard to shake the feeling that they’re simply getting this over with, eager to wash their hands of the whole ordeal. But at least Meghan gets another round of self-promotion, because let’s be honest—this show is little more than a high-production infomercial.
Of course, Markle’s devoted fans are scrambling to spin this into a victory, insisting that a second season proves the show’s undeniable success. Unfortunately for them, timestamps don’t lie. The filming wrapped up months before the first episode even aired. If Netflix had genuinely been impressed with audience reception, they’d be planning new episodes, not rolling out pre-recorded leftovers.
The most amusing twist? Viewers are now openly discussing a boycott of Season 2 to ensure Netflix gets an honest picture of its true popularity. Many people gave in to curiosity—or sheer disbelief—the first time around, unintentionally boosting its engagement. But now that the illusion has been shattered and everyone knows Season 2 is just repackaged scraps from Season 1, it’ll be interesting to see how many actually tune in.
