Gossip Girl Meets Polo: Harry and Meghan’s Next Netflix Move is Finally Here
If you’ve been following the back-and-forth rumors about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s standing with Netflix, you probably saw the headlines last week suggesting their deal was on thin ice. Well, it looks like those reports were a bit premature.
According to Deadline, the duo is leaning back into a world Harry knows intimately: the high-stakes, surprisingly messy world of professional polo. But this isn't Polo part two. While their 2024 docuseries gave us a peek behind the curtain of the sport, this new project is a full-blown scripted drama.
What We Know So Far
The series is currently untitled, but the pedigree behind it is solid. They’ve tapped Francisca X. Hu who has worked on shows like Teacup and The Good Wife to serve as showrunner. Perhaps more interesting for fans of soapy, high-society drama is the involvement of Fake Empire, the production company founded by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. If those names sound familiar, it’s because they’re the minds behind Gossip Girl and The O.C.
Setting the show in Wellington, Florida, the unofficial capital of the polo world makes perfect sense. It’s a place where "old money" meets extreme athletic intensity, making it the perfect backdrop for what’s being described as an "upstairs-downstairs" look at rival teams and the families that run them.
Why This Matters for the Sussexes
For a while, the criticism leveled at Archewell Productions was that they were relying too heavily on their own personal story. We had the bombshell interview, the documentary, and the memoir. But to build a long-term production powerhouse, you eventually have to stop being the subject and start being the creator.
By shifting into scripted content that utilizes Harry’s niche expertise and Meghan’s background in Hollywood production, they’re finally carving out a lane that feels sustainable. They’re moving away from "telling their truth" and toward "telling a good story."
The "Gossip Girl" Factor
Bringing in the Fake Empire team is a savvy move. If you want to capture the glamorous, cutthroat, and often ridiculous world of the ultra-wealthy, you get the people who made Chuck Bass a household name.
Will Harry or Meghan make a cameo? Probably not. But their influence as executive producers will likely ensure the "polo" side of things stays authentic, while the writers handle the "messy family dynamics" part.
If you’re a fan of watching rich people behaving badly on screen, this one is definitely worth keeping an eye on. It feels like the Sussexes are finally finding their footing in Hollywood, and if they can capture even half the magic of early Gossip Girl, Netflix might have a hit on its hands.