Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix Docuseries Fails to Impress Audience

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's highly anticipated Netflix docuseries has received a lukewarm response from viewers, with poor ratings and reviews on popular platforms such as Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb.

The second part of the six-part series was released on Thursday, but it failed to live up to expectations.

The initial episodes of the series, which were released last week, focused on the couple's decision to step back from their roles as British royals and start a new life in the United States.

These episodes primarily delved into how the British media portrayed the couple.

However, in the final three episodes, Prince Harry directs his frustration towards his brother, Prince William, who is now next in line for the throne.

He goes into greater detail about the breakdown of his relationship with the royal household.

Critics and audiences alike have not been kind to the docuseries.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has received a paltry score of 43%, with an audience score of just 14%.

Similarly, as of December 16th, IMDb rates the series at a meager 3.6 out of 10.

These low ratings have led to ridicule on social media, with one Twitter user sarcastically commenting, “Because no one wants to see this crap.”

Another expressed their disappointment, stating, “They wanted privacy, but they lied.

They crave attention.

Move on.”

The negative reception of the docuseries has had a significant impact on Netflix.

The streaming platform's stocks plummeted by 7% after the release of the series, and subscribers began canceling their subscriptions when the deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was announced.

In just one day, Netflix lost almost 10% in stocks.

Today, the company's value has more than halved, dropping from $547 per share to $295, all thanks to the negative reception of the series.

Various outlets have described the docuseries as cringeworthy, exhausting, and an endurance test.

Critics have labeled it a disaster for the couple.

Even the audience reviews are overwhelmingly negative, with only 14% of the 4,000 reviews on IMDb being positive as of Friday morning.

Some have suggested that these poor ratings might be a result of review bombing.

Helen Lewis, a reporter for The Atlantic magazine, referred to the final three episodes as a cringeworthy end to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix journey.

She questioned if viewers were prepared for three more hours of expensively produced retaliation.

Lewis also criticized the length of the series, comparing it to Ken Burns' documentary on the Vietnam War, which covered the entire conflict in significantly less time.

Forbes also joined the chorus of criticism, declaring that Netflix's portrayal of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is going disastrously for the couple.

Despite briefly taking the number one spot on Netflix, the show quickly slipped back down.

According to Forbes, the three-hour premiere received a mixed response from both critics and fans.

The overall consensus is that the docuseries fails to offer much new information.

Instead, it retells old conflicts between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, the royal family, and the British tabloid press.

Forbes humorously suggested that the fallout from this docuseries might be enough material for a potential second season, given the likely turmoil within the palace right now.