Karlos Arguiñano Returns to Antena 3 With New Look and Season Premiere
Antena 3 has announced that veteran Basque chef Karlos Arguiñano will return to the network with a fresh batch of premiere episodes for his morning cooking show on Monday, September 14, following a multi-week hiatus filled with reruns.
Return of Cocina Abierta to Antena 3 Schedule
The daily culinary program is set to resume its regular broadcast slot from Monday to Thursday at 13:25 local time, directly following Susanna Griso’s morning format Espejo Público and acting as a lead-in to the game show La ruleta de la suerte. Atresmedia confirmed that the upcoming season will maintain the chef’s core philosophy centered around accessible, straightforward everyday cooking utilizing seasonal products suited for all budgets.
Beyond the recipes themselves, the upcoming broadcast block brings tangible aesthetic updates to the screen.
Production Updates and Studio Renovation
Atresmedia revealed that the upcoming season will introduce significant visual updates, highlighted by a complete renovation of the studio set that viewers will see for the first time on September 14. The production maintains its familial structure, with Eva Arguiñano returning on alternate Wednesdays to present homemade pastry segments filled with accessible baking techniques.
Meanwhile, Joseba Arguiñano will continue collaborating alongside his father on Mondays and Wednesdays, while taking full charge of his own dedicated segment every Friday featuring weekly guests ranging from public figures to everyday members of the public.
Ratings Performance and Audience Reach
The programming return is backed by strong historical ratings data from the previous television cycle. Cocina Abierta con Karlos Arguiñano closed out its prior run as the absolute audience leader in its time slot for the fourth year, pulling in an average 16.7 percent share of the screen and over 800,000 viewers.
The format also achieved a notable competitive advantage over its direct rival, leading by 7.6 points. Maintaining such broadcast consistency underscores the enduring appeal of traditional, accessible cooking formats within the modern Spanish television landscape as production teams prepare for the upcoming autumn schedule.