Apple TV+'s wine drama Drops of God returns for a second season that explores the complexities following the protagonists' initial resolution. The series, based on a manga, shifts focus to the siblings' post-competition lives amid new challenges. Critics note its evolution into a more grounded narrative while retaining its global appeal.
The second season of Drops of God premiered on Apple TV+ almost three years after the first, which debuted in spring 2023. Adapted from Tadashi Agi’s manga and created by Quoc Dang Tran, the show centers on half-siblings Camille Léger, played by Fleur Geffrier, and Issei Tomine, portrayed by Tomohisa Yamashita. In season one, they competed for their late father Alexandre's (Stanley Weber) multimillion-dollar wine collection, a contest marked by absurd challenges like identifying wines from paintings. Camille's synesthesia added a unique layer, allowing her to visualize tasting notes in a mind palace.
Season two picks up after Camille's victory and her gesture of sharing half the cellar with Issei, acknowledging their sibling bond. Directed by Oded Ruskin and produced by Klaus Zimmermann, with a new writing team, the installment introduces another posthumous assignment from Alexandre: tracing the provenance of a reserved bottle of red wine. This quest leads the siblings to Georgia, the birthplace of wine, where they encounter Tamar Abashidze (Ia Shugliashvili) and her brother Davit (Tornike Gogrichiani) in an inheritance dispute over a family vineyard.
The narrative delves deeper into the characters' emotional scars. Issei copes with loss through free-diving in Okinawa and Marseille, resenting Camille's 'visions' while confronting his mother Honoka (Makiko Watanabe). Camille, settled with partner Thomas (Tom Woznickza) at a French winery adapting to climate change, grapples with her similarities to her father. Though it echoes season one's structure, the season embraces a more realistic tone, forgoing surreal elements for grounded family tensions.
Geffrier and Yamashita deliver captivating performances, emphasizing expertise and heritage across France and Japan. The first episode streamed on January 21, 2026, with weekly releases on Wednesdays. While not matching the debut's thrill, it offers a multifaceted look at life after resolution.
