The opulent world of Istanbul’s high society is about to crack wide open. Netflix’s breakout Turkish drama Old Money—the tale of clashing fortunes where self-made grit collides with inherited grandeur—has finally unveiled its Season 2 trailer, igniting a firestorm of speculation just days ago on December 6, 2025. Premiering in fall 2026, this sophomore chapter promises to peel back the gilded facade, plunging the Baydemir and Bulut families into a vortex of unearthed inheritances, familial knife-twists, and an unforeseen departure that yanks the rug from under fans’ feet. If Season 1 was a seductive slow burn of romance and rivalry, this trailer signals an all-out inferno.
At its core, Old Money (originally Enfes Bir Akşam) chronicles Nihal Baydemir (Aslı Enver), the poised heiress to a crumbling shipbuilding empire, and Osman Bulut (Engin Akyürek), the ruthless tycoon clawing his way into elite circles. Their electric enemies-to-lovers arc, laced with power plays over a sprawling family mansion, captivated 5.8 million global viewers in its debut week, topping non-English charts in 19 countries. Season 1 ended on a gut-wrenching cliffhanger: Nihal, burdened by her father’s mounting debts from botched deals, rejects Osman’s advances and flees to France with ally Engin, abandoning her generational legacy. Osman, meanwhile, claims the mansion key only to discard it in a moment of raw epiphany, questioning his obsession with status.
The new trailer amps up the stakes with visceral flashes of “buried inheritances”—long-forgotten clauses in the Baydemir will that could strip Nihal of her yacht empire overnight, forcing her into desperate alliances. Family betrayals erupt like hidden landmines: shadowy figures whisper of a sibling’s secret pact with rivals, and a trusted advisor’s double-cross threatens to topple the Bulut trade dynasty. Quick cuts reveal heated boardroom showdowns, lavish galas descending into chaos, and cryptic phone calls hinting at blackmail tied to the 1999 earthquake that orphaned the Bulut brothers. The visuals are a feast—crystal chandeliers shattering amid silk gowns, Istanbul’s Bosphorus glittering under storm clouds—underscoring the theme that every fortune conceals a sin.
Returning powerhouse cast members Enver and Akyürek anchor the drama, their smoldering chemistry now fractured by doubt and distance. Supporting players like Dolunay Soysert (as the steely matriarch Songül Bulut), İsmail Demirci (troubled brother Mahir), and Serkan Altunorak (Nihal’s confidant Engin) reprise roles laced with deeper intrigue. Taro Emir Tekin (Arda) and Selin Şekerci (Berna) tease subplots of forbidden romances unraveling under family scrutiny. Yet, the trailer’s gut-punch is the early exit of a “familiar face”—rumors swirl around Sedef Avcı’s Ashley, whose hopeful arc with Mahir implodes in a blaze of revelations, or perhaps Zeynep Oymak’s younger Baydemir kin, sacrificed to heighten the inheritance wars. No official confirmation yet, but the omission from key scenes screams narrative casualty, echoing real-world production shifts in Turkish dramas where stars juggle multiple projects.
Production ramps up in early 2026 under director Uluç Bayraktar and writer Meriç Acemi, with TIMS&B ensuring the lavish authenticity that made Season 1 a visual triumph. Netflix’s investment in Turkish content—fueled by hits like The Protector—positions Old Money as a crown jewel, blending soapy excess with poignant explorations of class warfare and emotional scars. As Nihal grapples with independence abroad and Osman rebuilds sans his prize, will love reclaim its throne amid the rubble? Or will betrayals bury them all? The trailer doesn’t spoil, but it hooks—hard. With global buzz exploding on socials, fall 2026 can’t arrive soon enough. In a world obsessed with wealth’s glitter, Old Money reminds us: the real cost is always personal.
