Prince Harry & Meghan to Produce Netflix Polo Drama
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- Prince Harry is executive producing a new scripted polo drama for Netflix with Meghan Markle, building on their earlier docuseries.
- The drama (untitled) is set in Wellington, FL, and follows rival polo teams and the families that lead them, written by Francisca X. Hu.
- Archewell Productions is co‑producing the series with Fake Empire, the company of Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.
- Netflix says the partnership continues despite recent scrutiny, with Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria affirming ongoing projects and movies with the Sussexes.
- The docuseries Polo aired for one season with low viewership, prompting the shift to a scripted format that expands the sport’s portrayal beyond elite owners and players.
- The Netflix slate for the Sussexes also includes a film adaptation of Jasmine Guillory’s novel The Wedding Date and a TV adaptation of Carley Fortune’s Meet Me at the Lake.
- Prince Harry is an avid polo player with many friends in the sport, which motivated both the docuseries and the new drama.
Why it matters: Netflix gains a new scripted series that could broaden its appeal to sports‑drama fans and diversify its original slate, while the Sussexes secure another high‑profile production under their deal, offsetting the modest viewership of their earlier docuseries and reinforcing their media presence despite recent brand‑investment scrutiny.
