The Bosphorus’ glittering waters are about to churn with fresh intrigue as Netflix’s breakout Turkish sensation Old Money sails back into view with its highly anticipated Season 2 trailer, officially confirming the renewal fans have been clamoring for since the Season 1 cliffhanger left Istanbul’s elite in turmoil. Premiering on the streamer in early October 2025 and quickly climbing to the second-most-watched non-English series worldwide with 5.8 million views in its debut week, the opulent drama—created by Ece Yörenç and Melek Gençoğlu of The Pit fame—has captivated audiences in 78 regions, topping charts in 19 countries and racking up over 30 days in Turkey’s daily Top 10s. Now, with production slated to kick off in 2026 under Tims&B Productions, the trailer teases a maelstrom of new scandals, heart-wrenching betrayals, and ruthless power struggles that threaten to topple the Aslanbey family’s maritime empire once and for all. Starring Engin Akyürek as the self-made tycoon Osman Bulut, Aslı Enver as the aristocratic Nihal Aslanbey, and a stellar ensemble including Dolunay Soysert, İsmail Demirci, and Serkan Altunorak, Season 2 promises to dive deeper into the tangled web of old fortunes and new ambitions. As the first look unspools with dramatic reveals and a tentative release window for late 2026, here’s your ultimate guide to the trailer’s biggest bombshells, an Episode 1 breakdown, and everything you need to know about the show’s triumphant return to Netflix.

Old Money, also known as Enfes Bir Akşam in its native Turkey, burst onto the scene as part of Netflix’s aggressive push into Turkish content, a strategy announced in November 2024 to amplify authentic voices from the region. The series follows the high-stakes collision between Istanbul’s entrenched elite—the Aslanbey family, whose yacht-building conglomerate dominates the Bosphorus—and upstart Osman Bulut, a rags-to-riches rogue whose shipping startup threatens to sink their legacy. Season 1, an eight-episode whirlwind of opulent intrigue, unspools the Aslanbeys’ gilded grievances: Nihal (Aslı Enver), the steely shipyard scion whose empire teeters after a suspicious “accident” at sea claims her husband’s life, unearthing a 1920s merger gone monstrous with forged documents and drowned rivals. Osman (Engin Akyürek), the charming chancer whose vendetta roots in a warehouse blaze that orphaned him young, infiltrates their inner circle with a mix of menace and magnetism. Dolunay Soysert shines as Victoria Aslanbey, the enigmatic enforcer whose widow’s wiles veil a vortex of vengeance, while İsmail Demirci’s brooding heir Ismail grapples with inheritance intrigue. The ensemble, rounded out by Serkan Altunorak, Taro Emir Tekin, Selin Şekerci, Sedef Avcı, Zeynep Oymak, Armağan Oğuz, and Ahmet Utlu, weaves a tapestry of tangled loyalties that mirrors Turkey’s tango of tradition and turmoil, blending Succession‘s scheming with The Crown‘s couture in a narrative that’s as sumptuous as it is sinister.

The trailer’s 2-minute sizzle reel, unveiled during Netflix’s Tudum global event on December 6, 2025, opens with a haunting ney flute over drone shots of Istanbul’s imperial icons—Çırağan Palace’s chandeliered chasms, Princes’ Islands’ faux shipyards—before cutting to the Aslanbey clan’s cyclone of carnage. Nihal, hardened by Season 1’s tempests, navigates a nautical nightmare with a secret pact sealed in a smoke-filled souk: Victoria’s intel on Osman’s bribes in exchange for a stake in the salvaged shipyard. But betrayal boils blood—flashbacks flicker to the fateful 1920s gala where champagne toasts masked a midnight heist of Aslanbey heirlooms, the ledger’s ink fresh with implicated names haunting the boardroom. Osman, ever the empire upender, storms back with a hostile takeover arsenal, his charm a smokescreen for a vendetta dredged from a dockside drowning that orphaned his ambitions. The clip’s core quake? A rain-lashed yacht confrontation where Victoria hisses to Nihal: “The debts of the past aren’t paid—they’re inherited,” her wrist tattoo glinting like a guillotine as she unveils a ledger implicating Ismail’s late father in the 1920s drownings. Scandals simmer: Deepfake footage of Nihal in a compromising clinch with a rival oligarch, doctored by Osman’s hackers to torpedo her TEDx talk; illicit affairs eddy around Ismail, his “accidental” warehouse inferno as a teen tied to Aslanbey vendettas orchestrating his rise from ash to admiral, only for Victoria’s return to dredge up DNA doubts.

Power plays pulse like a Bosphorus heartbeat: Damien Aslanbey (a recast firebrand, whispers point to Haluk Bilginer), Victoria’s long-lost cousin and the clan’s black-sheep enforcer, wields resurfaced Ottoman archives unearthed in a Hagia Sophia vault—yellowed ledgers detailing a 1920s merger soured by sabotage, forged deeds drowning rivals in the strait. His alliance with Osman orchestrates a dawn raid on Aslanbey HQ, viral smears framing Nihal as a tax-dodging tyrant. The trailer tantalizes with a mid-season bombshell—a storm-tossed yacht showdown where Victoria unveils the ledger, hissing “The debts of the past aren’t paid—they’re inherited.” Affairs ignite: Nihal’s forbidden fling with a European financier threatens her merger, Osman’s one-night stand with an intern births a bastard bid on the empire. Perry-esque pathos pulses: Eleanor’s emphysema-fueled exit, a will wielding Vanessa as weapon or waste; Damien’s descent into desperation, his dalliance with underground auctions echoing Lennon’s takedown. Guest glimmers? Mathieu Amalric cameo as the financier, Niecy Nash-Betts as Vanessa’s gospel aunt.

Production’s polish gleams like polished peridot: Filmed across Istanbul’s icons—from Çırağan’s chasms to Princes’ faux yards—Season 2’s 10 episodes (up from 8) boast a $15M budget buoyed by Netflix’s bet. Directors Yörenç and Gençoğlu helm with The Pit pedigree, cinematographer Gökhan Tiryaki (Winter Sleep) bathing betrayals in Bosphorus blues and blood-red sunsets. Score siren Fazıl Say fuses ney laments with trap tremors, snare snaps like stilettos on marble. Chemistry crackles: Akyürek and Enver’s standoff sizzles unspoken history, Soysert’s Victoria a nuanced nexus of naivety and nerve. Netflix’s gamble? Binge beast rivaling Squid Game, Tudum teasers tallying 20 million overnight.

Fan furor? Bosphorus bonfire. Trailer’s gala opener—Victoria murmuring burner: “Debts past not paid—inherited”—spawned 5 million TikTok theories, #OldMoneyS2 petitions surge 500K for “Osman origin” spin-off. Akyürek’s Insta Lives log 3M, dishing “Osman’s gale? Gusts grave—ledger lands.” Enver enigmatic: “Blood thicker brine. #OldMoneyReturn.” Critics christen conflagration couture: Variety vaults “archive avalanche,” THR thunders “ledger lash,” Variety Türkiye extols “Soysert’s siren sinks ships.” SEO surges: “Old Money Season 2 trailer Aslanbey scandals Istanbul” spikes 800%, “Engin Akyürek Aslı Enver Turkish Netflix 2026” trending 25 cities.

In Old Money‘s merciless marina—ledgers lacerate legacies, tattoos taunt talismans—Season 2’s return crowns Victoria’s vendetta conflagration unchained. Archive’s ache? Ancestor’s dirge. Nihal’s pact? Peril persists. 2026 beckons, beauties brace: “Money” not minted—trilogy’s thunderclap, old gold gleams goriest. Stream saga, savor sting, swear shade: Empire’s eclipse, siren sings. Or does? #OldMoneyS2 #VictoriaReturns #AslanbeyIntrigue #NetflixTurkish