When will Season 2 of The Cook of Castamar be on Netflix?
Spanish period dramas are often popular on Netflix and early indications is that The Cook of Castamar (known in Spain as La cocinera de Castamar) has been a smash-hit. Heres what we know so far. Adapting the novel from Fernando J. Mez,the Spanish series first debuted on the OTT platform Atresplayer Premium back in February 2021 although dropped on Netflix in Spain too earlier in 2021. It joined Netflix elsewhere in the world on July 9th, 2021. Early top 10 data suggests the series is performing well in nearly all Spanish language regions. Its also made an appearance in the US top 10 for two days on the trot. Well update this section once weve got a bigger picture of how well its performing in the top 10s after 28 days on the service. Heres what you can expect if youve yet to dive in:  In 1720 Madrid, a talented cook catches the eye of a widowed duke just as he returns to aristocratic society. No. Nor is it expected. According to El Espanols Bluper blog (a very trustworthy plugged-in Entertainment site operating out of Spain), the show was only originally planned to be a single season. They also report that the show was originally thought to fall flat on its face but surprised audiences and became one of the highest-rated shows in 2021. With all that said, that decision could be reversed with one Spanish source implying theres more than enough material for a second season. The screenwriter for the show told Fuera de Series did speculate as to where the story could go next, however. Loosely translated, he says: At some point we would consider losing Castamar, but the house would belong to his family and he would have left an income to his mother and brother because he is not going to leave them stranded.  There is good news, however. The Ten Steps from the same author is currently set to get an adaptation however its unclear whether itll release on Netflix. Ultimately though, dont get your hopes up for a season 2 of The Cook of Castamar. What to watch on Netflix like The Cook of Castamar  As weve mentioned, there are a plethora of other Spanish language period dramas to check out until season 2. Our top picks include Cable Girls, High Seas, Morocco: Love in Times of War, and the licensed title Velvet (assuming its available where you live). Let us know in the comments down below.