Apple TV+’s 100% Rotten Tomatoes Hit Sets Season 2 Premiere Date

Looks like Apple TV is keeping the Spanish crime drama train rolling. If you were into Women in Blue (or, if you want to get fancy with the original title, Las Azules), there’s good news: season 2 finally has a release date—and no, they’re not making us wait until 2027 or some nonsense. The new season is set to start streaming on August 12, 2026, with new episodes dropping every week all the way through September 30. Mark your calendars, or, you know, just let your streaming app remind you.

Apple TV has even released the first photo from the upcoming season, and, predictably, the core cast is still looking extremely serious and extremely stylish in those uniforms. Not gonna lie, the show might have more swagger than most of Apple’s other international originals.

The Setup: A Crime That Hits Close to Home

For anyone who missed the debut in 2024, Women in Blue follows four of Mexico City’s pioneering female detectives in the 1970s. This is a part of history you won’t find in your high school textbooks (unless your teacher was really doing the work). Season 2 zeroes in on María (now leveled up to lieutenant), played by the always-commanding Bárbara Mori. The season kicks off with María and her squad stumbling across the body of a student activist—an incident that sets off a much bigger story connected to the infamous 1968 student massacre.

So, no softballs here: the show dives right into one of Mexico’s darkest chapters, and trust me, the fallout isn’t just about solving a single murder. Before the detectives can wrap their heads around the initial crime, another victim surfaces—someone tied directly to the massacre. Now the pressure's on, with the department getting rattled and the Azules trying to keep their own heads above the corruption.

What’s in Store for Season 2?

• Main character focus: Most of the action follows María as she’s torn between doing what’s officially right and getting to the truth—knowing these two don’t always match up.
• The rest of the crew: Valentina, Gabina, and Ángeles return to round out the quartet, each handling their own personal and professional landmines as they chase the case.
• Bigger questions: The team’s investigation starts pulling skeletons out of the closet, forcing everyone involved to ask themselves if their fight to fix the system is even worth it.
• More suspects, more secrets: Let’s just say, if you like messy police politics and long-buried scandals, you’re in for a good time.

The Brains Behind the Blue

The show’s creators are Fernando Rovzar and Pablo Aramendi (the folks behind Lemon Studios, for anyone who likes to keep track of production credits). Rovzar is also producing, joined by Wendy Riss, Alejandro Lozano, and Erica Sánchez Su—this is not a thrown-together operation.

As for the cast, here’s your lineup: Bárbara Mori, Natalia Téllez, Amorita Rasgado, and Ximena Sariñana are your main detectives. And if you pay attention to Mexican film and TV, the support team isn’t too shabby either, with Miguel Rodarte, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Christian Tappán, Horacio García Rojas, and Bruno Bichir all in the mix.

Why Should You Care?

Here’s the kicker: the first season wasn’t just quietly good—it absolutely crushed on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% critical score. Audiences have been a bit more measured (83%, which, let’s be real, is still impressive), and it picked up a 76 on Metacritic from the pros, with users giving it a 6.7. So we’re talking about an international drama that grabbed critics, found an audience, and has room to get even better in season 2.

'Mexico City’s finest detectives are back.
#LasAzules Season 2 premieres August 12.'

If you’re into crime series with a sharp edge and don’t mind subtitles (or, hey, maybe you speak Spanish—bonus points), keep an eye out this August. And honestly, if the first look photo is any indication, you might want to brush up on your detective skills now.