Tucci in Italy season 2 premieres on Hulu

Stanley Tucci’s “Tucci in Italy” returned this week with a second season that premiered on National Geographic on May 11 and began streaming on Hulu and Disney+ on May 12, according to ABC and Hulu release materials. The rollout appears to differ from the preliminary framing that placed the Hulu debut on May 13. Official listings from ABC and Hulu show the streaming date as May 12. The new season keeps the same core format: Tucci travels through Italy, linking local food traditions to regional history, geography and identity. Disney+ promotional material says the second season has five episodes, each centered on a different region. ### When did Season 2 actually arrive on Hulu? ABC posted on April 30 that “Tucci in Italy” Season 2 would premiere on National Geographic on May 11 at 9/8c and that all episodes would stream on Disney+ and Hulu on May 12. (abc.com) Hulu’s own May 2026 schedule page also lists “Tucci in Italy: New Season” as added on May 12. Hulu’s series page now lists the program as available to stream, confirming the season is live on the service. (disneyplus.com) The official materials reviewed did not support a May 13 Hulu launch date. ### Which parts of Italy does Stanley Tucci visit this season? Disney and ABC materials say Tucci visits five regions in the new run: Naples and Campania, Sicily, Le Marche, Sardinia and Veneto. (abc.com) The companies describe the season as a more personal trip through places where historical landscape and culinary traditions remain closely linked. For viewers, that means the season is structured region by region rather than around a single national theme. (hulu.com) Disney+ says each of the five episodes focuses on one area of Italy, matching the format used in the first season. ### What do the official descriptions say the episodes cover? Hulu describes the series as following Tucci on “a deeply personal exploration” of Italy’s landscapes, history and connections with food that shaped each region’s culture. (abc.com) ABC’s release says the season moves from “overlooked regions” to “fiercely debated food origins,” suggesting a mix of travelogue, culinary reporting and personal narration. (disneyplus.com) Forbes, in a separate entertainment report published May 11, also described the new season as an all-new run of Tucci’s travel-food series across National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu. That account aligns with the platform rollout described in Disney-owned promotional materials. ### Who is behind the release and where is it being distributed? (hulu.com) National Geographic is the television home for the series, while Hulu and Disney+ carry the streaming release, according to ABC and Disney+ materials. The distribution pattern fits Disney’s broader handling of National Geographic nonfiction programming across its cable and streaming outlets. (forbes.com) Hulu’s May release guide included the show among the month’s new additions, placing it alongside other May premieres on the service. The listing identifies the program as a National Geographic title rather than a Hulu original. ### What is the clearest takeaway for viewers trying to watch it now? As of May 15, all five episodes of “Tucci in Italy” Season 2 are available on Hulu and Disney+, based on the official release notices and current platform pages. (abc.com) Viewers looking for the cable debut should note that National Geographic aired the season premiere on May 11. May 12 is the key date in the verified release timeline: that is when Hulu’s press schedule says the new season was added, and when ABC said the full season would begin streaming. (hulu.com) (press.hulu.com) (abc.com)