Martha Stewart is expanding her relationship with Netflix with two familiar projects from her lifestyle empire. The move arrives months after Meghan Markle’s own lifestyle chapter with the streamer changed direction. Stewart’s latest deal brings both cooking and conversation to the platform.
Martha is bringing two popular projects to Netflix following Meghan Markle’s departure
Entertainment Weekly exclusively announced that The Martha Stewart Podcast and Martha Cooks are joining Netflix this week. Martha Cooks begins streaming Tuesday, Aug. 25. Full video episodes of Stewart’s podcast arrive Wednesday, Aug. 26.
“I’m delighted to bring my podcast to Netflix,” Stewart said in a statement. She also called Netflix “the perfect partner” to help the show reach a wider audience.
The Martha Stewart Podcast will continue as an audio series through iHeartPodcasts. However, Netflix will carry the full video version. The first streaming episode features Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Future guests include author Harlan Coben and producer Benny Blanco.
Meanwhile, Martha Cooks gives Netflix another established lifestyle title. The series originally launched on The Roku Channel and features Stewart cooking with chefs, friends and other guests.
The expansion follows Netflix’s 2024 documentary Martha, which earned an Emmy nomination. Stewart has also commented on the crowded celebrity lifestyle market. Last year, she stressed the importance of authenticity while discussing Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow’s ventures.
The timing naturally invites comparisons with Meghan Markle. In January, reports said With Love, Meghan would not return for a third season. Then, in March, Netflix and Markle’s As Ever brand confirmed the end of their business partnership.
Still, that change did not mark a complete Markle departure from Netflix. She and Prince Harry continue to have a broader first-look production relationship with the streamer.
For now, Stewart’s two new arrivals strengthen Netflix’s lifestyle slate. They also put one of the genre’s most established names back at the center of its food, home and interview programming.
