Berlin II. Julio Peña as Roi, Joel Sanchez as Bruce, Michelle Jenner as Keila, Pedro Alonso as Berlin, Tristan Ulloa as Damien, Begona Vargas as Cameron in episode 02 of Berlin II. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025
long awaited follow up berlin is finally on the horizon. After arriving on Netflix in December 2023 and rocking the top 10 charts, money heist The prequel is officially returning. Netflix has confirmed a second season, titled Berlin and the Lady with an ErmineWill premiere globally in May 2026.
rewinding the clock money heistThe prequel series saw Pedro Alonso once again play the iconic character Andrés de Fonoloosa, better known by his codename, Berlin. He first played the role in 2017’s Money Heist, whose prequel season 1 was released on December 29, 2023.
While season 1 took us to Paris, season 2 is heading to the south of Spain. Following a production update in 2025, Netflix released major news in December last year and now in January 2026, including the official title, a new trailer, new photos, and a final release date.
Here’s everything you need to know.

when will it happen berlin Will season 2 be released on Netflix?
Official Release Date: 15 May 2026
Netflix officially confirmed through a “First Look” announcement in late 2025 that the series will return 15 May 2026. On January 28, 2026, Netflix released the first teaser trailer:
Will join the season eight episodes, With filming of the new season beginning in January 2026:
what is the plot of berlin season 2?
While Season 1 was a jewel robbery in Paris, Season 2’s location has been changed to Seville, Spain, and comes with a unique subtitle: “Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine.”
According to the official synopsis provided by Netflix, the gang is reuniting to pull off a “master heist” involving the famous painting woman with ermine. However, really berlin Fashion, things are not as they seem.
The official plot summary is as follows:
“Berlin and Damien bring the gang together, this time in Seville, to pull off a master heist: pretending to steal the Lady with Ermine. Pretending? Why? Because their real target is the Duke of Málaga and his wife, a couple who think they can blackmail Berlin. What they don’t expect is that their challenge will awaken Berlin’s darkest side – and his thirst for revenge.”
This confirms that the new season will be based around a massive revenge plot, starting with blackmailing the Duke and Duchess of Málaga.
The season was filmed in several Spanish locations, including Seville, Madrid, San Sebastián and Peniscola.
who is in the cast of berlin season 2?

Julio Peña as Roi, Michelle Jenner as Keela, Pedro Alonso as Berlin, Tristan Ulloa as Damien, Joel Sanchez as Bruce in Berlin II Episode 05. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025
The main gang from the first season remains intact, but they are joined by several high-profile newcomers who will play key roles in the Seville heist.
Returning cast members:
- pedro alonso As Berlin (Andrés de Foñolosa)
- michelle jenner as a nail
- Tristan Ulloa as damien
- Begona Vargas as cameron
- Julio Pena Fernandez as roy
- joel sanchez as bruce
New cast members:
- inma cuesta (the mess you leave behind) connects as candelaA new member of the gang who is ready to steal Berlin’s heart.
- Jose Luis Garcia-Perez (Respect) In form of duke of malaga.
- marta nieto (Mother) In form of queen of malaga.
The series continues to run money heist creators alex pina And esther martinez lobato. The writing team for Season 2 includes Pina and Lobato along with David Barrocal, Lorena G. Maldonado, Itziar Sanjuan, Humberto Ortega and Luis Garrido Julve.
Directing duties for the eight episodes are divided between Albert Pinto, David Barrocal and José Manuel Craviotto.
how well you did berlin Will Season 1 stream on Netflix?
Renewal was not easy for Netflix given the show’s massive success. using statistics from netflix And in the global top 10, we can see why the second season was given priority.
berlin once ranked as Ninth biggest international TV series of all time On Netflix, 372.60 million hours were watched (equivalent to 56.7 million views) in the first 91 days of release, although It has since been pushed out.
According to Netflix data, the show entered the top 10 in 91 countries and ultimately remained in the weekly global top 10 for seven weeks. Here’s how it breaks down week-by-week:
| week in top 10 | week period | hours watched | visual/cve | weekly rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From December 24, 2023 to December 31, 2023 | 74,300,000 (New) | 11,300,000 | 1 |
| 2 | From December 31, 2023 to January 7, 2024 | 146,400,000 (+97%) | 22,300,000 | 1 |
| 3 | From January 7, 2024 to January 14, 2024 | 57,000,000 (-61%) | 8,700,000 | 1 |
| 4 | From January 14, 2024 to January 21, 2024 | 32,700,000 (-43%) | 5,000,000 | 1 |
| 5 | From January 21, 2024 to January 28, 2024 | 18,600,000 (-43%) | 2,800,000 | 2 |
| 6 | From January 28, 2024 to February 4, 2024 | 11,800,000 (-37%) | 1,800,000 | 4 |
| 7 | From February 4, 2024 to February 11, 2024 | 7,900,000 (-33%) | 1,200,000 | 7 |
Where was the show most popular? We can use FlixPatrol and its awesome heatmaps to find out. From their heatmap, we can see that the show performs strongly in almost all non-English speaking countries around the world, whether it’s across Europe or Latin America.

Heatmap popularity map for FlixPatrol
Before we leave you, here are all the additional first images from the upcoming second season.

Berlin II as Pedro Alonso Berlin in episode 08 of Berlin II. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025

Berlin II. Marta Nieto as Duquesa in episode 01 of Berlin II. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025

David Novas as Samuel (Gardespaldas), José Luis García Pérez as Duke, Marta Nieto as Duke in episode 08 of Berlin II. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025

Berlin II. Tristan Ulloa as Damien in Berlin II Episode 01, Pedro Alonso as Berlin. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025

Berlin II. Joel Sanchez as Bruce, Michelle Jenner as Keila in Berlin II Episode 01. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025

Berlin II. Pedro Alonso as Berlin, José Luis García Pérez as Duke in Episode 01 of Berlin II. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025

Berlin II. Julio Pena as Roi, Begona Vargas as Cameron in Berlin II Episode 03. Ten million. Felipe Hernandez/Netflix © 2025
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