HBO's original series produced by Salma Hayek Pinault through Ventanarosa Productions, Chocolat Amer, is coming to an end. Just a few weeks before the final season premieres, HBO Max has released the official trailer for this season, which is set to start airing on February 16, 2026 on the platform in France. Based on Laura Esquivel's beloved novel, the series wraps up the story of Tita and Pedro over six episodes.
This final season picks up a few days after the end of the first. Deeply affected by loss and confinement, Tita begins to see a chance for a calmer future filled with tenderness and stability through her sessions with Dr. Brown. However, Pedro’s return rekindles a banned passion, still hindered by family traditions and the social norms of a Mexico in transition.
As historical upheavals and personal struggles intertwine, the characters face their deep-seated wounds, inherited silences, and pivotal choices. Kitchen remains the emotional core of the story, with magical realism coming to life through Tita’s dishes, which reveal the deepest, most hidden feelings. This season also introduces fire as a new symbolic element, heightening the drama and adding a fresh layer of meaning.
The trailer offers a glimpse of a season marked by irreversible decisions, reignited passions, and challenged fates. Driven by the iconic song Cucurrucucú, performed by Gaby Moreno, it underscores the melodramatic and sensory tone that propelled the series to international fame, making it one of the platform's most-watched shows during its debut season.
Directed by Julián de Tavira and written by Silvia Ortega Vettoretti, with contributions from Cynthia Fernández Trejo, Jerry Rodríguez, and María Jaén, the series is a collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery, Ventanarosa Productions, and Endemol Shine. Among the executive producers are Salma Hayek Pinault, José Tamez, Siobhan Flynn, Sharon Levy, Lisa Fahrenholt, Flavio Morales, Alejandro Rincón, Clara Machado, and showrunner Jerry Rodríguez.
The main cast returns, featuring Irene Azuela as Mamá Elena, Azul Guaita as Tita, Ana Valeria Becerril as Rosaura, Andrea Chaparro as Gertrudis, Andrés Baida as Pedro, Francisco Angelini as Dr. Brown, Ángeles Cruz as Nacha, along with Mauricio García Lozano and Ari Brickman, delivering a captivating ensemble that is rich in emotional depth.
Chocolat Amer
Series | 2024 – 2026
Final season drops on HBO Max on February 16, 2026
Drama, romance | 6 episodes
Based on the novel by Laura Esquivel
Starring Irene Azuela, Azul Guaita, Ana Valeria Becerril
Original title: Como Agua para Chocolate
Countries: Mexico, United States
With its final season, Chocolat Amer wraps up an ambitious adaptation that blends tragic romance, rich traditions, and elements of magical realism. The series delivers a powerful conclusion, filled with emotional depth and the resolution of the dilemmas that have shaped Tita and Pedro’s destinies.
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