Audiences are loving Meghan Markle's holiday special. After the Duchess of Sussex struggled to gain viewership for the second season of With Love, Meghan, the special episode of her Netflix show scored a big ratings win following its debut.

MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news JAKE ROSENBERG/NETFLIX Meghan makes the top 10 In the days after the seasonal edition of Meghan's show launched, the program ranked in the top 10 series on the streaming service. The episode clinched the No. 8 spot in the United States. With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration shows the Suits star making crafts, decorating the house and whipping up holiday treats with celebrity guests including her husband, Prince Harry. View this post on Instagram 'With Love, Meghan' Season 2 struggled The ratings for With Love, Meghan Season 2 weren't as strong. In the week following its August debut, Meghan's series failed to crack Netflix's top 10 in the U.K. In the United States, the program failed to earn a spot on Luminate's Top 50 Streaming Charts for the period between August 22 and 28, meaning fewer than 1.11 million people tuned in. Luckily, the first installment of the lifestyle show hit the U.S. top 10 in last place with 2.6 million views in March. JAKE ROSENBERG/NETFLIX Was Meghan's Netflix show going to be canceled? Before the holiday special's victory, a source claimed Meghan's show might not return for a third installment. "People who worked on the show don't think it will be picked up for another season," an insider told Parade. "It's not doing well, or what the network would have hoped it would do. It's not the success they wanted it to be," the source added. JAKE ROSENBERG/NETFLIX Good news amid family drama The positive update comes as Meghan's estranged father, Thomas Markle, recovers from emergency surgery to amputate part of his leg. Although the two have not spoken since 2018 when Thomas allegedly sold stories about his daughter to the press, the 44-year-old's representative claimed she made contact with her dad in the wake of his health scare. "I can confirm she has reached out to her father," a spokesperson said in a statement to People. MEGA Thomas refutes the claim Despite Meghan insisting she reached out to Thomas, the former lighting designer said otherwise. "Of course, I want to speak to [Meghan], but I am not sure if these are the right circumstances," the 81-year-old told Caroline Graham for the Mail on Sunday. "I've always said I am open to reconciling with my daughter. I have never stopped loving her. I don't want to die estranged from Meghan," Thomas added. "I want to meet my grandkids. It might be nice to meet her husband, too." The post Meghan scores surprise win appeared first on Wonderwall.com.