Is There a Season 2 of 'Hotel Portofino' on PBS?

Published on August 23, 2023 by Jessica Barker

Get ready to reimmerse yourself in the 1920s glamour and glittering waters of the Italian Riviera with the return of “Hotel Portofino” on PBS!

The Hotel is finally starting to prosper, and its staff and guests are in for much more than a simple holiday in Season 2. Will Bella Ainsworth accept her no-good husband Cecil back into her life? Could ongoing mob-fueled mysteries spell disaster for Nish? How will Portofino’s resort romances unfold for Lucian and Alice? 

In “Hotel Portofino” Season 2, you’ll rejoin beloved characters as they grapple with ambitious plans, self discoveries and turbulent times. Prepare to meet a few new faces amid the stunning scenery and fashions you’ve grown accustomed to in Season 1. You won’t want to miss the next chapter in this captivating period drama on PBS!

When Is “Hotel Portofino” Season 2 Coming to PBS?

Mark your calendar for October 15, 2023 — the broadcast premiere date for “Hotel Portofino” Season 2. Tune into your local PBS station to catch the latest episode each Sunday.

Or, you can watch the six all-new episodes via PBS Passport, a station member benefit. As a special perk just for Passport Members, we’ll be releasing Season 2 in its entirety the night of premiere!

Step Into Season 2 of “Hotel Portofino”

Portrait image of Bella Ainsworth with bike.
Bella Ainsworth (Natascha McElhone) | Credit: Eagle Eye Drama Ltd.

It’s 1927 and the Hotel Portofino is beginning to thrive under Bella Ainsworth’s leadership. But no amount of British hospitality can fend off Fascist intervention — or forbidden romance.

Take a sneak peek into Season 2 and see what twists are coming to this dynamic resort town:

"New faces and old — some more welcome than others — stir up adventure, romance and drama at the Hotel Portofino. With Cecil eyeing control of the Hotel, Nish moving against Mussolini’s Fascists and Rose and Lucian’s marriage growing more precarious, Bella will have more than tight budgets and grand galas to worry about."

The cast of "Hotel Portofino."
The cast of "Hotel Portofino." | Credit: Eagle Eye Drama Ltd.

Tune into “Hotel Portofino” Season 2 when it becomes available via PBS.org, PBS Passport and your local PBS station this October.

This article was researched and compiled by Brafton in collaboration with PBS.

About the Author

Jessica Barker is a writer and Director of Editorial at Brafton. She holds a master's degree in fashion history from NYU. When she's not mixing work and wordplay, you'll find her rewatching a beloved period drama or starting a new creative project.