On Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY, the World Cup of Entertainment Shows is coming – the most anticipated productions of the season, starting this September!
Love Island Romania (Insula Iubirii), Asia Express, and Destine cu parfum de lavandă (Destinies with the Scent of Lavender) will shape the perfect television week.
After an outstanding summer, an unmissable autumn is just around the corner. The shows that won audiences over, made evenings more enjoyable, and became the talk of the town are returning to Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY with new seasons that promise to captivate, move, and keep viewers glued to their screens.
This autumn, it's all happening on Antena. Starting in September, it's one hit show after another: the ultimate temptation in Love Island Romania, an adventure as vast as China in Asia Express, the country's most beloved chefs returning in Chefi la cuțite (Chefs at Knives), and the most powerful emotions in the final seasons of Destine cu parfum de lavandă and Ana – Mi-ai fost scrisă în ADN (Ana – You Were Written in My DNA).
Beginning August 27, the creators behind Romania's most beloved TV dramas open the final chapter of the story that has kept millions of viewers on the edge of their seats. The original series created by Ruxandra Ion and produced by Dream Film Production, Destine cu parfum de lavandă, returns with its final season, promising its most intense confrontations yet.
After expanding the emotional universe of Podișor and introducing new destinies, loves, and secrets, the story reaches its decisive moment—where every choice can change everything, and every character must play their final card.
"Major turning points are on the horizon in the heart of the lavender fields, and the line between family and betrayal, justice and war, life and death becomes increasingly fragile," reveals Liviu Bora. Vichi Raileanu adds: "Destiny is playing its final card in a series of events that will test loyalty, courage, and the power to forgive. I can only tell you to expect unexpected twists, powerful emotions, and higher stakes than ever before."
The final season of Destine cu parfum de lavandă promises a spectacular conclusion that viewers won't want to miss, beginning August 27.
Starting September 4, the ultimate relationship test returns as five new couples come face to face with irresistible singles in the tenth—and biggest—season of Love Island Romania (Insula Iubirii).
The hit reality format once again delivers emotionally charged bonfires, genuine emotions, and relationships pushed to their limits, with plenty of unexpected twists along the way.
"I think the announcement of the premiere date is what everyone has been waiting for! Thousands of people have written to us asking for details about Season X. At last, we can share them. This September, we're bringing viewers a season with stories that are hotter, more honest, and more surprising than ever before. Once again, I witnessed experiences that proved the ultimate relationship test can still surprise us at every turn. We've prepared new elements that will change the familiar game, and I can't wait to reveal more. But one step at a time. Starting July 23, we'll reunite for Love Island Romania – Reunions, and from September 4, we'll begin the MAXIMUM season of Love Island Romania." — Radu Vâlcan, host of the show.
An adventure as vast as China begins on September 6, when Asia Express returns with a season unlike anything viewers have seen before. Ahead of the premiere, host Irina Fodor says: "Asia Express is one of the few television experiences that unfolds in real time. There are no rehearsals, no safety nets, and no script that can predict everything that's about to happen. That's why every season brings new revelations, surprises, and situations no one could imagine before the race begins." She continues: "Season 9 takes us along one of the most fascinating routes we've ever explored, through the heart of the Silk Road. We begin in Uzbekistan, a legendary land where cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva tell centuries-old stories of empires, caravans, and the meeting of civilizations. We then arrive in China—an absolute first for Asia Express and, I believe, one of the most spectacular chapters in the show's history. Beyond the route itself, however, the real story is about the people. We have nine extraordinary teams, all with very different personalities, strong competitive spirits, and an enormous desire to win. This is a season of honesty taken to the extreme. Contestants were brutally honest with one another, leading to explosive conflicts as well as unexpectedly deep bonds. There were moments when painful truths came to light, masks fell away, and people revealed exactly who they really are. Yet those very moments made the friendships that emerged here genuine and incredibly strong."
Don't miss more details about these major premieres, along with exclusive content available across each show's social media channels.
All shows will air on Antena 1 and stream on AntenaPLAY, starting this September.
