Seeing as though all nine seasons are now available to stream on Netflix, there has never been a better time to discuss whether Meghan Markle would ever return to Suits.

The Duchess of Sussex, 42, departed from the hit legal drama at the end of season seven after her character got hitched to her on-screen partner Mike Ross, riding off into the sunset to start a new life with her husband in Seattle.

Her fictional nuptials with actor Patrick J. Adams aired less than a month before she actually tied the knot with Prince Harry in May 2018, and stepped away from the entertainment world to become a working Royal.

But now she no longer is one, Markle would be free to reprise her role as attorney Rachel Zane – and as filming is underway for a Los Angeles-based Suits spin-off, fans have been getting their hopes up.

NBC has reportedly ordered a pilot for the new series which will centre around a brand new character named Ted Black, who is a former federal prosecutor who moves his high-powered practice from New York to LA.

As the creator of the original series Aaron Korsh is returning to write the script, people are hoping that the OG stars will also make an appearance in Suits: LA too.

Suits fans are hoping that Meghan Markle may make an appearance in the LA-based spin-off series. (Netflix)

As Markle now resides in Montecito, California, with Harry and their children Archie and Lilibet, fans reckon that she might be enticed to return to the screen as Rachel Zane because she wouldn’t have to leave her family behind to film.

Her on-screen husband Adams also seemed to hint at the possibility they could both return to Suits while on the red carpet at the Golden Globes back in January.

The 42-year-old said of his co-star: “I think Meghan is a fantastic actress. We’d be lucky to have her back in the industry.

“Sure. Mike and Rachel in Seattle. They gotta come down to LA, they gotta fix some stuff.

“If we got the phone call, if I got the phone call, I’m ready to suit up again. I love the show, I love the character. And I loved working with all these people.”

The Duchess of Sussex left her role shortly before getting hitched to Prince Harry. (Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

But what does Markle think of the prospect of dusting off her acting skills to make a return to Suits?

Well, the last we have got to go off comes from her bombshell interview with Oprah in March 2021 alongside husband Harry, where she discussed whether she would like to get back in front of a camera again.

Markle said she had no plans to do so, but did add: “Never say never.”

Opening up about her role as Rachel Zane and subsequent departure, she said: “I left Suits right after the 100th episode, in 2018. I didn’t think I’d ever be in the entertainment industry again.

“But the entire culture has changed; streamers have changed things. The ability to create zeitgeist moments like we had in the ‘90s – where everyone would tune in at the same time for a show or gather for one moment – that doesn’t happen anymore.”

Her on-screen husband Patrick J Adams also seemingly hinted that they could return to the show. (Netflix)

The mother-of-two then hinted that she could be swayed by rom-com style storylines though.

Markle added: “I miss them so much. I’ve probably watched When Harry Met Sally a million times. And all the Julia Roberts rom-coms. We need to see those again.”

Actor Wendell Pierce, who played the role of Rachel Zane’s father Robert in Suits, recently told how he had reunited with Markle last year and noted that her and Harry were ‘very much in love’.

Chatting at the 2024 Tony Awards in New York City on 16 June, the 60-year-old said working alongside the Duchess of Sussex was a ‘blast’ and that he has linked up with her a ‘few times’ since she left the acting world.

He added: “I’ve gotten to see her just a few times since, and we’ve been able to reminisce and so it’s real, we have fond memories of working together.”

Who knows – they could be making new memories to cherish together very soon too.

One of Meghan Markle’s Suits co-stars gave the former actress a warning after discovering she was dating Prince Harry.

Before she was known as the Duchess of Sussex, Markle was an established actress who was playing the role of Rachel Zane on the legal drama – which is currently undergoing a revival since being added to Netflix.

When Markle was first linked to the Prince in 2016, several people around the world were left shocked at a member of the Royal Family was dating an American actress – and that included the cast of Suits.

Several of Markle‘s Suits co-stars had learned about the relationship before the rest of the world, however, this didn’t stop them from being surprised by the revelation.

Revealing their reactions on the Today show ahead of Meghan and Harry’s Royal Wedding in May 2018, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty and Gina Torres shared the words of advice they gave their former co-star about her new relationship.

Rick, who played Louis Litt on the show, said it was a surprise when he first found out.

“I had gotten the news early, and I was like, ‘You got to be kidding me’. And it was like, both of us in the trailer like, ‘Oh my. You’re going – you’re dating a prince?'”

After the initial news sunk in Rick was quick to share his advice, telling Markle: “I was just like, ‘Well, take it slow. Be careful. Don’t let him hurt you’.”

Rick Hoffman and Meghan Markle. (Evans Vestal Ward/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

Meghan and Harry first started dating in 2016 after being set up on a blind date by a mutual friend, before the news eventually made it into the press the following October.

Harry later proposed to the actress in November 2017, which saw her leave her role as Rachel Zane after seven seasons.

“[She said] that he’s lovely. You know, they’re a great match,” Sarah added. “We worked so many years together on a show.

“We were with each other for longer than we went to college or high school. We became family in a way. We’re still family. This is a wonderful family affair.”

“We knew she was excited. And there was reason to keep it, you know, close to the vest,” Gina added.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding day in 2018. (DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Suits would run for two more seasons after Meghan left, before ending in 2019.

The series has been a hit amongst fans on Netflix since it landed on the streaming site, with the show topping the top 10 most watched list for a month in 2023.

Fans were also recently given hope for the idea of a Suits reunion movie, after series star Patrick J Adams refused to rule out the idea of the cast reprising their roles for one last time at a recent panel on 2 June.

It might have been half a decade since Suits wrapped up, but the beloved legal drama is still as popular as ever.

The hit show got a new lease of life after it became available to stream on Netflix last year, as this welcomed a host of new fans into the fold while giving long-time viewers another excuse to rewatch it again.

They just don’t make them like Mike Ross anymore, do they?

For those who have somehow resisted the urge to binge-watch all nine seasons of Suits, he’s the guy who it all centres around – a quick-witted college dropout with a photographic memory who blags his way into a top law firm.

Despite never attending law school, Patrick J. Adams’ memorable character manages to impress all the hotshots at the firm while keeping his secret under wraps…but as you can imagine, there’s more than a few close calls.

Meghan Markle (Rachel Zane), Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter), Gina Torres (Jessica Pearson), Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt), and Sarah Rafferty (Donna Paulsen) make up the rest of the cast, and it really is a great watch from start to finish.

Much to the excitement of fans, the Suits gang all reunited at the Golden Globes in January this year, but one royal star didn’t make it to the get-together on the red carpet.

Markle – who revealed she would not be reprising her role as the paralegal-turned-lawyer shortly before revealing her engagement to Prince Harry in 2017 – was sadly not in attendance like the rest of her co-stars.

Meghan Markle didn’t make the Suits reunion at the Golden Globes in January this year (Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage)

And when one of her former cast mates was asked about her absence, they didn’t mince their words.

Actress Gina Torres, who played the tough-talking managing partner at the fictional law firm, was chatting to reporter Marc Malkin and said that the Suits squad have a group chat which is still thriving.

She explained that they were all ‘texting each other’ incessantly after being asked to present an award together at the Golden Globes, adding: “Our text thread is insane right now, it’s exciting.”

Malkin then asked who had got in touch with Markle to request her presence – and Torres gave a brutally honest answer.

She responded: “We don’t have her number. We just don’t.”

Elaborating on the Suits cast’s lack of communication with the Duchess of Sussex, the Firefly actress added: “She’ll see, she’ll watch. She’ll be happy that we’re here.”

Actress Gina Torres, AKA Jessica Pearson, revealed the reason behind their lack of communication with the Duchess of Sussex (Shane Mahood/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

So, no bad blood – it just sounds like Markle has stopped updating her old pals when she gets a new phone number.

Adams, who played her on-screen love interest for the best part of seven years, pretty much confirmed this fan theory during an episode of his new podcast called Sidebar.

He revealed that since she got hitched to Prince Harry, Markle has been on a ‘very different’ path in life to the rest of them so they are ‘not really in touch’ these days.

However, she did hit Adams up to congratulate him on Sidebar when she got wind of his latest venture and offered to ‘help in any way’ she could.

The actor said it was ‘so lovely to still have that kind of support and friendship after so many years apart’ – and I’m sure fans of Mike Ross and Rachel Zane will be buzzing to hear that they still hold a candle for one another.