**Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Hollywood Dreams Fade Amid Industry Backlash**
*Published Nov. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m. ET*
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ambitions to conquer Hollywood and build a lucrative empire have seemingly gone up in smoke. According to insiders speaking to RadarOnline.com, much of the fallout is due to their own actions.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex famously stepped away from the British royal family in 2020, aiming to carve out a new life filled with fame and fortune on their own terms. However, their alleged poor work ethic and a lack of savvy in business dealings have, insiders claim, left them with dwindling opportunities in Tinseltown.
### “No Appetite Left” in Hollywood
“There is not only no appetite left for them in LA, but they’ve also worn through any goodwill they had,” a source told Page Six, referring to Harry, 40, and Markle, 44.
After relocating to Southern California in 2020, their royal titles initially secured lucrative deals with streaming giants Netflix and Spotify. But those companies quickly discovered that the couple had little to offer in return.
Spotify was the first to sever ties in 2023 after just one project: Markle’s *Archetypes* podcast, which failed to gain traction. Spotify executive and top podcaster Bill Simmons openly criticized the couple’s work ethic following the split.
“‘The F—— Grifters.’ That’s the podcast we should have launched with them,” Simmons remarked in June 2023. “I have got to get drunk one night and tell the story of the Zoom I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea. It’s one of my best stories… F— them. The grifters.” His remarks painted a picture of an unmotivated and unproductive pair who proved difficult to work with.
### Hollywood Turns Its Back
The industry’s disillusionment with the Sussexes runs even deeper. “People are sick of them, the act has gotten stale,” the insider added.
Netflix, once eager to collaborate with the couple, downgraded their exclusive deal to a first-look arrangement after their five-year contract ended this year. Aside from a pre-announced holiday special *With Love, Meghan*—a spinoff from Markle’s unsuccessful lifestyle series—there are no new projects lined up.
Attempts to engage audiences with Markle’s cooking and crafting-themed show fell flat. Season 1, which premiered in March, failed to attract viewers, and a second season compiled from previously unaired footage was met with indifference upon its August release. The series’ lack of success highlights Markle’s waning appeal among audiences.
The couple’s only notable hit with Netflix remains the 2022 docuseries *Harry & Meghan*, where they candidly discussed their struggles within the royal family.
### “Hopeless” in Professional Settings
A second source spoke candidly about Harry and Meghan’s poor performance in business environments.
“They’re just hopeless in professional settings,” the insider shared. One example involved Harry arriving late to a Netflix meeting and then requesting that an executive fetch him a cup of hot chocolate.
Back in January, a Spotify employee told *Vanity Fair* about Harry’s persistent demands for hot chocolate, noting, “There was none in the office, so employees scrambled to obtain some.”
### Few Opportunities Left
The Sussexes’ dwindling appeal in Hollywood helps explain their recent career shifts, including a return to accepting awards and attempting what some have described as “pseudo-royal visits.”
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle is striving to revive her faltering *As Ever* brand with a holiday collection featuring candles and gift sets of already existing honey and fruit spreads. However, fans have balked at the steep prices, and marketing experts have criticized the products as being out of touch with today’s economic realities.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Hollywood journey serves as a cautionary tale about the challenges of transitioning from royalty to entertainment moguls. With doors closing around them, it remains to be seen how they will adapt moving forward.
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