Netflix released the eight-episode second season of “With Love, Meghan” on 26 August, five months after the lifestyle series’ debut. The show again follows Meghan Markle at a rented farmhouse near her Montecito home, hosting guests such as Chrissy Teigen, Tan France and chef David Chang for cooking and craft segments that mix food preparation with personal anecdotes about her life with Prince Harry and their children. Season two arrives as Netflix and Archewell Productions sign a lower-value, first-look agreement that supersedes the couple’s reportedly US$100 million exclusive deal struck in 2020. Netflix has already commissioned a holiday special and a film adaptation of the novel “Meet Me at the Lake” under the new terms. Early reaction to the new season mirrors the cool reception of the first, which holds a 38 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Guardian and The Telegraph each awarded two stars, calling the series “contrived” and “tone-deaf,” while The Independent gave one star, likening the viewing experience to being “gaslit by a multimillionaire.” Despite the reviews, Netflix is banking on the program’s built-in audience and the Duchess of Sussex’s global profile to sustain viewership.