Beloved Apple TV Series Stumbles as Season 2 Falls Short of Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
The buzzed-about second season of Apple TV+’s hit drama is stirring controversy as it loses its flawless Rotten Tomatoes rating, with critics divided over the latest twists and evolving characters. Here’s what they’re saying about the show’s dramatic return.
If you thought Drops of God was going to keep its seat in the 'perfect Rotten Tomatoes score' club—well, sorry. Season 2 just dropped, and critics have been a little less generous this time around. Not a disaster, but if you were expecting another unanimous lovefest, pump the brakes.
Season Two: Still Good, Not Untouchable
The show picked up right where it left off, diving even deeper into its unusual blend of family drama, wine obsession, and globe-hopping intrigue. There are new twists, evolving character arcs, and the same hungry approach to sensory storytelling—though, depending who you ask, that’s either a good thing or just a bit much.
What Critics Actually Thought
Here’s a quick rundown of who’s loving the new season and who’s sighing into their burgundy:
- Diana Keng from TV Fanatic is all in, giving it a 5/5. She calls it 'an ambitious new vintage', leaning into the tactile, sense-driven quirks the show’s known for. Basically, more of the deep-dive into taste, memory, and mending old wounds.
- Maddy Casale at Decider applauds the show for pushing its character drama up a notch, mixing cultures and keeping the generational baggage front and center. According to her, Season 2 expands on everything that worked the first time around—just bigger, and more intense.
- Alison Herman from Variety goes the wine metaphor route, saying the show 'gets more multifaceted and mature with age'. A bit on the nose for a wine show, but she means it as a compliment.
- Ben Dowell at The Times (UK) is charmed, rating the season 4 out of 5 and describing it as 'about as brilliantly French as you can get.' So if you’re into French drama, you’ll be happy.
- Archi Sengupta from LeisureByte isn’t quite as dazzled, dropping a 3.5/5 and saying while it’s enjoyable and intense, it does lose a bit of the 'charm' that made Season 1 special.
- Peter Martin at ScreenAnarchy stands out as the lone grump. He argues the new season 'feels more transparently contrived than the twists in the first season'—so if you thought some of the plotting felt forced before, buckle up.
The Rotten Tomatoes Situation
So here’s the bottom line: Season 2 sits at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes as of now, based off just six critics. That’s a step down from the show’s debut season, which somehow pulled off a straight-up 100% with 27 critic reviews. For audience scores, there’s nothing official yet—probably because barely anyone has rated Season 2 so far (under 50 users, for those keeping score).
Season 1, by comparison, also snagged a 93% audience score with over 250 ratings, so that’s the bar. Still, 83% isn’t bad, just not 'can do no wrong' territory.
Behind the Scenes
The series is the brainchild of Quoc Dang Tran, and stars Fleur Geffrier, Tomohisa Yamashita, and Stanley Weber. If you want to see what all the fuss is about—or what got lost in translation—Season 2 is streaming now on Apple TV+ (dropped January 21, 2026 for the completists) and it’s rated TV-MA, so not exactly one for wine-mom book club.
One Reviewer Put It Like This:
'Drops of God Season 2 is an ambitious new vintage, reaching for greater heights in understanding how the physical senses can open one’s mind and memories to heal and inspire.'
All in all? Still a classy pour, but the aftertaste doesn’t have quite the same kick as that surprise first bottle.