Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is NOT CONFIRMED to have a second season
tvN’s 2025 historical-fantasy romance-drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty concluded its run on September 28, 2025, after 12 episodes. The story, which follows a modern-day French-trained chef transported back to the Joseon dynasty where she must cook for a gourmet tyrant king, captured viewers’ attention with its mix of time-travel fantasy, palace intrigue, romance and lavish cuisine.
📈 A global hit
From modest beginnings — 4.9% audience share in its premiere — the show quickly climbed in popularity, registering double-digit ratings in South Korea from its fourth episode onward. Internationally, it became a global Netflix sensation, ranking in the Top 10 in dozens of countries and topping non-English TV charts in many regions. Critics and audience praised how the series turned food into a powerful storytelling tool — each dish on screen felt like part of the emotional and political journey of the characters.
🎬 Finale and fan reaction
The final episodes delivered a conclusion that wrapped up the romance and the fate of the main characters, ending on a note meant to satisfy both fans of historical drama and romance. Still, some viewers criticized the pacing and felt the ending was rushed compared to the buildup.
❓ What about Season 2?
At the moment, there is no official renewal of the series by tvN or the producers. Most analyses point out that the show was originally marketed as a “limited series.” Both cast and production insiders have been cautious: while lead actor Lee Chae-min said in a recent interview that he “would be curious” what a second season might look like — for example with the king adjusting to modern life — he also admitted he thinks the story was meant to end with this first season. Meanwhile, the original author Park Guk-jae (who wrote the web-novel on which the show is based) reportedly has prepared a full synopsis for a second season of the novel and mentioned that side-stories not shown in the drama could lead to future material.
However — and this is the key — adapting that material into a filmed Season 2 remains purely speculative: no production is confirmed, no filming dates set, and no contract signed. Several news outlets tracking renewals list the show among the 2025 K-dramas “unlikely to return” for Season 2.
📰 Conclusion
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty ended its first season with impressive ratings and strong global performance. Yet, despite hints from the author and some cast members, there is no confirmed Season 2. For now, the 12-episode run remains — officially — the complete story. Ancient recipes, palace intrigue and time-slip romance have cooked their final dish for now.