Apple TV+ Confirms Season 2 of Critically Acclaimed Series 'Drops of God'

Apple TV+ has confirmed the return of its critically acclaimed series Drops of God for a second season, scheduled to premiere on January 21, 2026. The multilingual drama, adapted from a New York Times bestselling manga, explores the world of fine wines and gastronomy across cultures. Season 1 achieved a rare perfect 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes alongside a 93% audience rating, positioning it among Apple TV+'s highest-rated original content.

The series distinguishes itself through its multilingual approach, featuring dialogue in English, Japanese, and French to authentically portray its international narrative. Season 2 will follow the same weekly release pattern as its predecessor, with episodes launching every Wednesday through March 11. This scheduling strategy contrasts with Netflix's binge-release model and aligns with Apple TV+'s focus on sustained viewer engagement.

For developers creating multilingual applications, Drops of God demonstrates effective localization techniques. The show's seamless language transitions reflect real-world technical considerations like text rendering directionality and subtitle synchronization—common challenges in global media distribution. Apple's tv.apple.com platform handles these complexities through standardized Timed Text Markup Language (TTML) formatting and automatic language detection.

The announcement coincides with several other Apple TV+ returns, including Shrinking (February 5), Hijack (February 19), and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (March 4). This concentrated release schedule presents technical optimization opportunities for Apple's CDN infrastructure during peak demand periods. Developers should note Apple TV+'s subscription model remains at $12.99 monthly or through discounted Apple One bundles, which recently expanded storage tiers for media-heavy users.

Season 1 of Drops of God is currently available for streaming, providing context for the upcoming season. Viewers can access the series through the Apple TV app across iOS, tvOS, and web platforms.