HBO's new Spanish-language TV series "Like Water For Chocolate" is just the most recent adaptation of Laura Esquivel’s classic novel of the same name – following a film and a ballet in 1992 and 2022 respectively – and brings the age old story of star-crossed lovers to a new audience with a distinctly Latino flavor.
Here's how you can watch "Like Water For Chocolate" online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN.
"Like Water For Chocolate" debuts on Sunday, November 3.
• U.S. — HBO Latino/Max
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
And flavor is very much the operative word in this magic-realist tale of thwarted passion in conflict with family tradition and a brand of robotic cruel parenting that would probably struggle to make it into any manuals today. Although the same cannot be said for what takes place in the kitchen.
As the HBO release insists, "For Tita (played by Azul Guaita), 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." But will it be enough to bring her and Pedro (Andrés Baida) together?
As ever with the adaptation of a beloved and iconic work of literature, there is a lot at stake here but with an impressive cast and Salma Hayek Pinault as one of the exec producers, Esquivel’s imagination successfully makes the jump to six-part television series.
Read on to see how you can watch "Like Water For Chocolate" online with all the streaming details you need below.
How to watch 'Like Water For Chocolate' online in the U.S.
How to watch 'Like Water For Chocolate' online in the U.S.
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Watch 'Like Water For Chocolate' from anywhere in the world
How to watch 'Like Water For Chocolate' from anywhere with a VPN
If "Like Water For Chocolate" isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the show while you're away from home. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you are.
We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN you can get right now is NordVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. You can try it risk-free for 30 days if you take advantage of NordVPN's no-quibble money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select a U.S. server from the location list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app — so Max, for example — and watch "Like Water For Chocolate" online from wherever you are in the world.
Watch 'Like Water For Chocolate' around the world
Can I watch 'Like Water For Chocolate' online in Canada?
"Like Water For Chocolate" is streaming globally on HBO's Max service and therefore unavailable Canada at the moment. Max is currently not available in Canada due to the complexities of various licensing agreements.
However, don't panic. Anybody on vacation in Canada or there for work will be able to stream the show on their domestic streaming service via a VPN. Here is a list of our best VPNs. We recommend Nord VPN.
Can I watch 'Like Water For Chocolate' in the U.K.?
As with Canada, "Like Water For Chocolate" is streaming globally on HBO's Max service and therefore unavailable in the U.K. at the moment.
But relax. Anybody on vacation in the U.K. or there for work will be able to stream the show on their domestic streaming service via a VPN. Here is a list of our best VPNs. We recommend Nord VPN.
Can I watch 'Like Water For Chocolate' online in Australia?
As with Canada and the U.K., "Like Water For Chocolate" is streaming globally on HBO's Max service and therefore unavailable in Australia at the moment.
However, the streaming service will launch Down Under in "the first half of 2025" and the series is sure to be available then.
If you can't wait that long and want to stream the show on your domestic streaming service via a VPN right now, have a look at our best VPNs. We recommend Nord VPN.
Like Water For Chocolate cast
Irene Azuela as Mamá Elena
Azul Guaita as Tita
Ana Valeria Becerril as Rosaura
Andrea Chaparro as Gertrudis
Andrés Baida as Pedro
Ángeles Cruz as Nacha
Mauricio García Lozano as Don Pedro Múzquiz
Ari Brickman as Don Felipe Múzquiz
Louis David Horné as Juan Alejandrez
Everything we know about 'Like Water For Chocolate'
Where was 'Like Water For Chocolate' (2024) filmed?
Season 1 of "Like Water For Chocolate", based on the novel by Laura Esquivel, was filmed in Mexico City and in Haciendas (ranches) in the State of Tlaxcala.
What has exec producer Salma Hayek Pinault said about 'Like Water For Chocolate'?
"Like Water for Chocolate is a classic of Mexican literature. The story, set in times of the Revolution, also speaks to another type of struggle: that of women fighting to control their own destiny. Ventanarosa [productions] is very excited to adapt this extraordinary novel by Laura Esquivel for a new generation of viewers”.
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