Plot Synopsis

Based on Laura Esquivel's 1989 book of the same name and executive produced by Salma Hayek Pinault, LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE is a six-part drama series that explores the idea that sometimes traditions can become a prison, an obstacle for love. Tita de la Garza and Pedro Muzquiz are two souls deeply in love, yet unable to be together due to entrenched family customs. The duo navigate a world of magical realism, as Tita struggles between the destiny imposed on her by her family and her fight for love. But she finds her greatest refuge: the kitchen. For Tita, her magical connection to cooking becomes an active resistance against oppression, allowing her to channel her deepest desires and passions into her recipes, transforming those who taste them. Set during the Mexican Revolution, the series also addresses the struggle of women to control their own destinies. LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE premiered on Sunday, November 3, 2024 on Max, which released the first episode. The series made its linear television debut later the same day at 8pm ET/PT on HBO Latino. A new installment drops weekly each Sunday on Max (early morning) and HBO Latino (8pm) through December 8. Episodes include:

"Cream-Soaked French Toast" (Sunday, November 3, 2024): After years apart, childhood sweethearts Tita and Pedro are reunited -- but a deeply rooted family tradition rocks their plan to marry.