When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle signed their $100 million (£80 million) deal with Netflix, they promised to make television that “informs but also gives hope” from a “relatable perspective”.

But after their latest project Polo – a five-part documentary series about the most privileged sport in the world – the streaming giant is said to be unimpressed, as are many reviewers and viewers.

There have been rumors for almost a year that Meghan is filming her own show celebrating “the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship.”

However, there is no sign of a release date for the series, which was also intended to be a companion to American Riviera Orchard and apparently hasn’t gotten off the ground either.

A Netflix insider told MailOnline today that Meghan’s cooking show may not see the light of day. Others suggest this could be the case, particularly if it boosts Meghan’s lifestyle brand, but it will be crucial for the couple, who had hoped to build a TV dynasty.

And after their polo show failed, the source said: “There will be no further deal.” There may be isolated cases, but that’s all.

Meghan reportedly didn’t attend Oprah’s surprise 70th birthday party for mutual friend Gail King over the weekend.

“A-list celebrities are now actively staying away from them and the events they appear to be attending,” a MailOnline insider said. “One person told me, ‘It doesn’t look good to be around her.'”

MailOnline has contacted Netflix for comment. It’s unknown how much, if any, of Meghan’s show has already been filmed. However, there were reports that the project began when she was spotted at a grocery store and at a photo shoot at a Beverly Hills park in June.

Some of the answers to Prince Harry and Meghan is newly released Netflix The five-part series “Polo” was brutal.

“Unintentionally hilarious,” said one, half wondering if it was a parody. Another verdict was “boring” – while another painfully thought it was just “tasteless”.

The Guardian, whose staff have praised the couple for Megxit in the past, was scathing.

“It’s a show about privileged people that shows us exactly how privileged they are, which means there’s not a lot of drama,” their review said.

TV critic Stuart Heritage gave it two stars and said: “They made a reality show about how hard it was for them and then they stuttered.” The Harry & Meghan show was followed by two unforgettable documentaries, one about the Invictus Games and one about the Invictus Games about a nebulous concept of leadership. “At some point in the future there will be a Meghan cooking show, which Netflix seems reluctant to show.”

The company did not invest in any billboard campaigns for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s latest project, and its only attempt at advertising was a two-line statement from Harry on the streamer’s website.

The series was executive produced by Harry (40) and Meghan (43) – they also make a brief appearance on screen – and reflects the prince’s enthusiasm for this top sport.

And in fact, both he and Meghan were very active behind the scenes when it came to filming and editing the show.

The pair spent many, many hours poring over footage and offering advice on what should go into the edit.

Intriguingly, the series’ other executive producer, Milos Balac, worked on the hit FX/Disney+ documentary series Welcome to Wrexham, which followed the takeover of the Welsh lower league football club by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

So next year looks set to be an uncertain one for the Sussexes, especially for Meghan, who is facing her biggest solo challenge of all – the launch of her Netflix cooking show and her much-talked about lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.

In fact, after Polo’s apparent failure, so much is riding on their cooking show that some are calling it a “last chance” for them to “save” the couple’s lucrative Netflix deal, which ends up being their main source of funding.

A California source told the Mail’s Alison Boshoff: “It’s all on the line.” People say Netflix is ​​exhausted. It’s so much work with her, and honestly the “result” doesn’t seem worth it.”

Another entertainment executive noted, “Your show needs to be a huge hit to turn around your deal and your reputation in this city.”

Well-informed sources estimate that the launch of the show and the brand will take place in the first quarter of the year, and considering that it is not part of the Netflix program in January, we have to expect the end of February – after Harry’s Invictus Games Whistler, Canada – or even March for the start.

According to a Netflix source, details of Meghan’s project will only be shared with a “tiny” audience of executives in the US.

The shows — which were filmed not at her Montecito home but at a nearby mansion — were directed by veteran Michael Steed, who worked with the revered late chef Anthony Bourdain.

The showrunner is Leah Hariton, who filmed “Selena + Chef” with actress Selena Gomez in 2020.

They were produced for Netflix by The Intellectual Property Corporation, an offshoot of Sony Pictures Television.

Harry and Meghan’s big Netflix deal expires next autumn, and boss Ted Sarandos will want to see results.

However, well-placed Hollywood executives say any new deal won’t even be worth $100 million due to the lack of content the couple has actually produced.

Remarkably, the Sussexes have not produced a single drama or film – unlike their idols Barack and Michelle Obama, whose company Higher Ground made the hit film “Leave the World Behind” and critically acclaimed Rustin.

A lot depends on how the brand is received by the public. And sources are sure Meghan is determined to “own” the project, as the Duchess herself would put it.

Prince Harry, 40, who served as an executive producer alongside Meghan, 43, promised that the series, released worldwide last week, would show the “true depth and spirit of the sport” as well as the “intensity of its risqué moments.” . .

However, the five-part documentary, which revolves around the preparations for the World Polo Championship in Florida and focuses mainly on players such as Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso, Timmy Dutta and Nacho Figueras, struggled to impress critics.

The series barely features Harry and Meghan and is dubbed the “Nacho Show” behind the scenes as it focuses primarily on the Argentine player – Harry’s best friend – and Adolfo Cambiaso, nicknamed the “Michael Jordan of Polo.” carries.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a five-year deal with the California-based streaming giant in 2020 worth an estimated $100 million (£80 million).

However, there is uncertainty over whether the contract will be extended next year, particularly after Spotify’s £15m deal ended at the start of June last year.

In February, Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, revealed that Harry and Meghan “actually have a lot in development” under the management of Archewell Productions.

According to The Times, Ms Bajaria told a Netflix promotional event in Hollywood that the Sussexes were working on “a few unscripted things” – presumably documentaries – as well as a film and a series, all of which were in “very early development”.

Specific details about the shows are unknown, but the film could be linked to Harry and Meghan’s planned £3million adaptation of the novel Meet Me At The Lake.