The champagne is flowing in television’s most exclusive zip code: HBO Max confirmed Friday that its breakout hit Old Money will return for a highly anticipated second season.

The lavish drama, which follows the fractured Harrington dynasty as they claw to protect their centuries-old fortune from scandal, rivals, and each other, ended its freshman run in September with a finale that left 12.4 million viewers worldwide gasping.

Showrunner Elena Vasquez broke the news during a surprise livestream from the show’s Manhattan set, flanked by stars Victoria Hale (matriarch Eleanor Harrington) and rising heartthrob Mateo Reyes (rebellious heir Julian Harrington).

“Season one was just the opening bid,” Vasquez teased. “Season two is all-in. We’re going deeper into the vaults—literal and emotional. Expect betrayals that span continents, alliances that shatter overnight, and a body count… of reputations, at least.”

Early details from production sources paint a picture of pure opulence and chaos:

Filming begins January 2026 in New York, London, and the Amalfi Coast
Three shocking new series regulars joining the cast (names still under lock)
Flashbacks to the Harrington empire’s ruthless founding in the Gilded Age
A hostile takeover arc that pits siblings against each other in the boardroom and the bedroom
Eleanor Harrington’s long-buried secret from the 1980s threatening to topple everything

Victoria Hale, 62, who earned her first Emmy nod for the role, told reporters: “Eleanor spent season one playing chess. In season two, she flips the table.”

Fan-favorite Julian Harrington (Reyes) will grapple with a surprise paternity twist that leaked during the finale’s post-credit scene—setting up what insiders call “the most expensive custody battle ever filmed.”

The renewal comes on the heels of massive critical and commercial success: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, endless “Old Money aesthetic” TikToks, and a wardrobe that reportedly cost $28 million—more than some entire series.

Merchandise is already flying: $800 crystal tumblers etched with the Harrington crest sold out in 47 minutes, and the official “Old Money” playlist sits at No. 3 on Spotify global charts.

Rival networks are scrambling. One executive anonymously admitted: “They didn’t just make a show—they created a lifestyle brand with trust funds.”

Season two is eyeing a fall 2026 premiere, with 10 episodes (two more than season one) and rumors of supersized 75-minute installments.

Vasquez left viewers with one chilling promise: “If you thought the Harringtons were ruthless before… wait until you see what they do when someone finally fights back.”

Mark your calendars and hide the good silver—Old Money is coming home richer, darker, and twice as dangerous.

The dynasty lives. Long live the drama.