Earlier this week, we reported that Meghan Markle is allegedly desperate to return to acting. This came after her deal with Netflix collapsed in a truly humiliating fashion following multiple flops. Now, insiders are speaking out to reveal why exactly Meghan is so determined to return to acting.
Meghan, 44, left Hollywood after she became engaged to Prince Harry, 41, back in 2017. Afterwards, Meghan insisted that she was “done” with acting forever.
Now, however, those close to Meghan are claiming that she is eying a return to acting because she feels that she has “nowhere else to turn.”
Meghan Allegedly Desperate To Return To Acting
“There is a growing recognition that the avenues she once relied on are no longer delivering the same opportunities,” a source close to Meghan told Radar Online.
“Projects have fallen away, deals have changed, and the landscape looks very different now,” the insider continued. “From her perspective, acting is the one area where she has proven success and credibility. So it feels like the most viable path forward.”
“It is not just about passion; there is a practical element to it. She needs to reestablish momentum, and right now, acting is where she has the clearest route back,” the insider added. “People around Meghan would say this is less about choice and more about necessity. The reality is that other ventures have not unfolded as expected, and she is recalibrating. Returning to acting offers structure, visibility, and the potential for stability that have been missing.”
“There is an understanding that she may not have the same range of options she once did,” the source concluded. “In that sense, going back to what she knows best is being seen as the most realistic move available to her.”
Will Harry Support Meghan’s Hollywood Comeback?
Prior to her 2018 marriage to Harry, Meghan spent years desperately trying to make it as an actress. Though she was eventually cast on the cable television drama Suits in 2011, she never achieved the A-list level of fame that she so clearly craved before her marriage.
Another friend of Meghan’s spoke out to claim that Harry will back the former actress if she decides to mount a Hollywood comeback attempt.
“Meghan continues to have Harry firmly in her corner. And there is little doubt among those close to them that he will support whatever direction she chooses to take next,” this friend of Meghan’s alleged. “He has always been aligned with her showbiz ambitions so far. And that has not changed, especially at a time when the stakes feel higher.”
“There is a clear sense that this is a turning point for her. Going back into acting is not simply about picking up where she left off or revisiting a former chapter; it is being viewed as a decisive step toward reshaping her path ahead,” the friend concluded. “For Meghan, this move is about establishing stability and redefining what the next phase of her life and career will look like.”
Meghan’s Netflix Deal Collapses
This comes after Meghan’s massive deal with Netflix collapsed. Indeed, Netflix has reportedly cut ties with Meghan after she had multiple flops for the streaming service.
This was a crushing blow for Meghan, as she had been hoping to continue teaming up with Netflix to sell products for her As Ever brand. However, this comes two months after Netflix canceled Meghan’s lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, which was widely panned by critics and fans alike.
“Her show did not go on so it did not make sense to continue the partnership,” an industry source exclusively told Page Six.
In August of 2025, Netflix announced that it would not be renewing Meghan and Harry’s $100 million contract. Instead, Netflix gave them a “multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects.” This “downgrade” is the same one that Netflix gave to Barack and Michelle Obama.
“In practice, it is a downgrade from the 2020 overall deal that birthed Harry & Meghan, Polo and With Love, Meghan, among other projects,” The Hollywood Reporter reported.
“The overall-to-first-look extension mirrors the move Netflix made recently with the Obamas — as well as others — for their Higher Ground banner,” the publication continued. “In both cases, the exclusivity carried by their respective, splashy original deals has been removed.”
Meghan Left Humiliated
While Meghan has tried to spin this in a positive light, experts have emphatically stated that it’s a major downgrade.
“They have shot the golden goose of 2020. More of a ‘we’ll call you’ than ‘here’s the checkbook,'” leading publicist Mark Borkowski told Daily Mail. “It’s a first-look deal, which means Netflix gets first dibs but no obligation to bankroll every semi-royal whim.”
“I reckon Netflix is trimming fat industry-wide, so this is less carte blanche, more curated cameo,” he added. “They’re still in business together. Meghan’s As ever brand and seasonal specials keep them in the Netflix shop window. But make no mistake, this is a slimmed-down sequel to the blockbuster original. So Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix chapter is less champagne budget, more Prosecco by the glass.”
Meghan has previously shut down the prospect of returning to acting. When asked in 2022 if she would ever consider returning to acting again, Meghan told Variety, “I’m done. I guess never say never, but my intention is to absolutely not.”
In the years since then, however, it seems that Meghan has changed her tune. With her Netflix deal dead in the water, it seems that Meghan has realized that a return to acting may be the only way that she can stay in the entertainment world.
Only time will tell if Meghan’s Hollywood comeback will be successful, or if this will be yet another fail for her!