The opulent spires of Istanbul’s elite are trembling once more as Netflix’s addictive Turkish drama Old Money – known internationally as Enfes Bir Akşam – officially launches its second season, plunging viewers into a vortex of betrayal, bloodshed, and fractured legacies. Premiering on December 9, 2025, this eight-episode escalation builds on the first season’s cliffhanger heartbreaker, where self-made tycoon Osman (Engin Akyürek) and old-money heiress Nihal (Aslı Enver) parted amid whispers of manipulation and unhealed wounds. Now, the dynasty isn’t just returning – it’s exploding in a crimson cascade of new fissures that threaten to bury their fragile romance under the rubble of ambition.
Season 1 captivated global audiences, amassing 67.2 million viewing hours and topping non-English charts in 78 regions, thanks to its razor-sharp dissection of class warfare: Osman’s yacht empire clashing against Nihal’s crumbling shipbuilding heritage. Directed by Uluç Bayraktar and penned by Meriç Acemi, the series wove romance with ruthless intrigue, earning praise for its Istanbul vistas, haunting soundtrack, and the electric chemistry between Akyürek’s brooding intensity and Enver’s poised ferocity. Supporting stars like Dolunay Soysert as the enigmatic family matriarch, Serkan Altunorak as Nihal’s loyal confidant Engin, and Taro Emir Tekin as the volatile Arda added layers of simmering tension, from forbidden workplace flings to generational grudges rooted in Turkey’s 1999 İzmit earthquake trauma.
But Season 2 dials the savagery to eleven. Production wrapped in late November after a grueling shoot across Bosphorus yacht clubs and gilded mansions, with a ballooned budget reflecting Netflix’s bet on Turkish exports – part of a 2025 slate that includes 12 originals. The official teaser, unveiled at a virtual Tudum event, flashes visceral “massacres” of the metaphorical kind: boardroom backstabbings, unearthed family sins, and alliances shattering like fine crystal. Nihal, still reeling from Osman’s loan-office deceptions, uncovers rot in her lineage – debts tied to illicit dealings that could topple the Baydemir name. Osman, meanwhile, faces his own demons as his Bulut brothers (İsmail Demirci and others) scheme to seize control, forcing him to choose between conquest and the woman who pierced his armored heart.
“Love can’t fix everything,” teases Acemi in a recent interview, hinting at arcs where passion ignites but ultimately scorches. Subplots deepen the gore: Pınar (Selin Şekerci), Nihal’s scheming bestie, unravels in a web of personal vendettas; Zeliha (Sedef Avcı) emerges as a shadowy puppet-master; and side romances like Arda and Berna’s hot-cold tango erupt into full-blown scandals. Expect more English-infused tracks for global appeal, lavish cinematography by Feza Çaldiran, and themes echoing real-world wealth divides – old fortunes versus nouveau grit in a city of contrasts.
As Old Money cements its status as Netflix’s breakout Turkish hit – outpacing even Fatmagül‘s legacy – Season 2 promises not redemption, but reckoning. Will Osman and Nihal’s spark survive the empire’s implosion, or will new rifts claim them both? Stream now; the blood is already on the Bosphorus waves. In this world of silk and steel, every throne demands a sacrifice – and Istanbul’s elite are paying in full.
