Prince Harry and Meghan Unveil New Netflix Drama

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are teaming up with Fake Empire to create a scripted series about the high-stakes world of polo in Florida.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 9:26am

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Productions is partnering with production company Fake Empire to develop a new Netflix drama series set in the world of polo in Wellington, Florida. The scripted project, written by Francisca X. Hu, will explore the messy dynamics between two rival polo families. The news comes after reports of a strained relationship between the couple and Netflix, though the streaming platform has denied any major issues with the partnership.

Why it matters

The new drama project demonstrates that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's deal with Netflix is not dead, despite recent negative stories about the status of their relationship with the streaming platform. The couple originally signed a five-year, $60 million deal with Netflix in 2020, and while that was later scaled back to a 'first look' agreement, this new series shows they are still actively developing content for the platform.

The details

The upcoming drama series will be an 'upstairs downstairs' story set in the high-flying world of polo in Wellington, Florida. Prince Harry, who has played polo for years, including with King Charles III and Prince William, is expected to lend his expertise to the project. In addition to Harry and Meghan, the executive producers include Archewell's head of scripted content Tracy Ryerson and Fake Empire's Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The series is written by Francisca X. Hu.

  • Prince Harry previously released a docuseries titled 'Polo' about the sport in 2024.
  • Harry and Meghan signed a five-year, $60 million deal with Netflix in 2020, which was later scaled back to a 'first look' agreement in 2025.

The players

Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex, who has played polo for years and is expected to lend his expertise to the new Netflix drama series.

Meghan Markle

The Duchess of Sussex, who is partnering with Prince Harry on the new Netflix drama series through their production company, Archewell.

Francisca X. Hu

The writer of the upcoming Netflix drama series about the world of polo.

Fake Empire

The production company that is teaming up with Archewell Productions to develop the new Netflix drama series.

Tracy Ryerson

The head of scripted content at Archewell Productions, who is serving as an executive producer on the new Netflix drama.

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What they’re saying

“We still have a relationship with them [Harry and Meghan]. We have movies in development with them. We have an amazing doc with them. They have things in development on the TV and film side.”

— Bela Bajaria, Netflix Chief Content Officer

“Something horse-y and wildly fun this way comes! Very excited about this one and obsessed with everyone involved.”

— Francisca X. Hu

What’s next

The new Netflix drama series is currently in development, with no set release date announced yet. Fans of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as those interested in the world of polo, will be eagerly awaiting more details about the project as it progresses.

The takeaway

Despite recent reports of a strained relationship between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Netflix, this new drama series demonstrates that their partnership is still active and that they continue to develop content for the streaming platform. The project's focus on the high-stakes world of polo also highlights Prince Harry's lifelong passion for the sport, which he is expected to bring unique insights to.