Apple TV has officially renewed Carême for a second season, confirming that the French-language historical drama will return with Benjamin Voisin as the world’s first celebrity chef turned spy. The announcement came on September 29, 2026, less than a week after the series earned a 2026 International Emmy Award nomination for Drama Series. Filming is set to begin in early October 2026 in Paris, with director Martin Bourboulon returning at the helm.
The renewal gives Carême a well-earned continuation after a first season that drew strong reviews and a 95% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 1, which premiered on April 30, 2025, ran for eight episodes and followed Antonin Carême’s rise from poverty to the heights of Napoleon’s Europe, where his culinary genius pulled him into political intrigue and espionage.
Carême Season 2 Key Facts
- Renewal announced: September 29, 2026, by Apple TV
- Filming start: Early October 2026 in Paris and the Île-de-France region
- Filming locations: Palais des Tuileries, Château de Fontainebleau, Château de Chantilly, Château de Compiègne
- Returning cast: Benjamin Voisin (Antonin Carême), Jérémie Renier (Talleyrand), Alice Da Luz (Agathe)
- Director: Martin Bourboulon returns
- Release date: Not yet announced; a 2027 arrival is possible based on production timelines
- Where to watch: Apple TV, available in over 100 countries
What Apple TV Has Confirmed About Carême Season 2
Apple TV’s renewal announcement confirmed the core creative team and lead cast but kept plot details under wraps. Benjamin Voisin returns as Antonin Carême after completing work on a Johnny Hallyday biopic, stepping back into the role that earned him praise for a “charismatic and complex” portrayal.
Jérémie Renier returns as Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Napoleon’s chief diplomat who drew Carême into the world of espionage in Season 1. Alice Da Luz is also confirmed to return as Agathe, the accomplished chef and ally to Carême.
One notable question mark is Lyna Khoudri, who played Henriette, Carême’s complicated love interest, in Season 1. Apple’s renewal announcement did not list her among the returning cast, though her absence from the announcement should not be read as confirmation that she will not appear. Khoudri was one of the original show’s principal stars alongside Voisin and Renier, and her character’s unresolved relationship with Carême was a major thread at the end of Season 1. Apple simply has not confirmed her participation at this stage.
Martin Bourboulon, known for The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan, returns as director, providing continuity in the series’ visual and narrative direction. The series is created by Ian Kelly and Davide Serino, based on Kelly’s book Carême: Cooking for Kings: The Life of the First Celebrity Chef. Vanessa van Zuylen and Dominique Farrugia serve as executive producers.
Where Carême Season 2 Will Film in Paris
Production for Season 2 is scheduled to begin in mid-October 2026 in France’s Île-de-France region, with filming expected to continue through November and December. The series has built its identity on shooting at real historic monuments rather than relying on studio sets, and Season 2 will return to the same emblematic locations used in Season 1.
Apple confirmed filming will take place at the Palais des Tuileries, Château de Fontainebleau, Château de Chantilly, and Château de Compiègne, among other sites. These locations help recreate the opulence and political weight of early 19th-century France, pairing elaborate kitchens and dining rooms with the grand spaces occupied by Carême’s increasingly powerful patrons.
What Carême Season 2 Story Could Explore
Apple TV has not released an official synopsis for Season 2, leaving the next chapter’s storyline largely under wraps. The ending of Season 1 left several threads open that the new season could pick up.
Carême’s relationship with Henriette remains unresolved, with questions about whether they can have a child and lingering feelings of anger and betrayal from Season 1. Meanwhile, growing tensions around Napoleon hint at larger political conflicts ahead.
The wider Napoleonic Wars could become a key backdrop for Season 2, as changing political allegiances reshape France and Europe. Carême and Talleyrand may find themselves drawn into even more dangerous affairs as the stakes rise beyond the kitchen and into the battlefield.
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Does Carême Season 2 Have a Release Date?
No official release date has been announced for Carême Season 2. The episode count also remains unconfirmed.
Based on the current production schedule, with filming running from October through December 2026, a 2027 arrival would fit if post-production moves ahead normally. Some Italian outlets have projected a release no earlier than late 2027, with early 2028 as a more likely window. Fans will need to wait for Apple to officially confirm when the new episodes will arrive.
Where to Watch Carême Season 1 While Waiting
Carême Season 1 is available to stream now on Apple TV in over 100 countries and regions. The first season consists of eight episodes that premiered between April 30 and June 11, 2025.
Apple TV is accessible on the Apple TV app across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, and TCL, as well as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation, and Xbox devices.
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Fan Reaction to the Carême Season 2 Renewal
Reactions to the renewal have been largely positive, with viewers who followed Season 1 expressing hope for a more expansive continuation. On French review platforms, fans who finished the first season had already been asking about a second batch of episodes, with one commenter writing, “J’espère qu’il y aura une saison 2” (“I hope there will be a season 2”). Another noted confidence in the show’s future, saying they were “confident for a more spectacular season 2”.
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The renewal also follows a surge of critical recognition. The series holds a 95% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, and its International Emmy nomination for Drama Series brought new attention to the French-language original in the weeks before Apple confirmed Season 2.
VvipTimes will keep tracking Carême Season 2 as Apple TV reveals more details about the next chapter.
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