Meghan Markle has announced her Spotify podcast will finally debut this summer - just 18 months after she inked a $25m deal with the company.

The deals come after the duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry called on their new employer to crack down on COVID vaccine lies peddled by Joe Rogan, which didn't come to fruition as the hugely popular podcaster has only gone from strength and is now considered one of America's most influential voices.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the couple shared the news with their followers.

Meghan's statement said: "As we all continue to tackle the misinformation era, Archewell Audio has found it important to work with our partners at Spotify to ensure that the digital technologies so many of us use every day are rooted in strong principles of trust and safety," according to the Archewell statement.

"'We are encouraged by ongoing conversations we've had with Spotify on this shared goal and have been working closely with their team — as well as their senior leadership — towards policies, practices, and strategies meant to raise creator awareness, minimize the spread of misinformation, and support transparency".

"As we move forward at Archewell Audio, we too are eager to be responsible stewards of an audio landscape that is well-resourced with quality, fact-based information—particularly when it comes to public health".

The couple's Spotify deal came after they signed a multiyear deal with Netflix a few months prior.

However, they have been criticised for lack of content as they have only produced a couple of shows since their deal.