Joseba Arguiñano takes over from his father on Cocina Abierta on Fridays

Published on June 04, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

Antena 3 has announced that from Friday, June 5, Joseba Arguiñano will take over Cocina Abierta, replacing his father Karlos, who will continue cooking from Monday to Thursday. The change brings a renewed format for the weekend day, with a more youthful style and the presence of famous guests who will share recipes and conversation.

Joseba Arguiñano smiles in a modern kitchen, with famous guests by his side, colorful dishes, and a youthful style.

The technology behind the generational shift in television cooking 🍳

The program adjustment involves an update to the rundown and content selection. The direction has incorporated a more agile camera system to capture interactions with the celebrities, and the set design has been modified to make room for brief interviews. Post-production editing has also been optimized to maintain the dynamic pace required for the Friday slot, without losing the educational essence of the original format.

The son cooks, the father supervises the pot from home 👨‍🍳

The audience wonders if Joseba will also inherit the tomato-stained apron or if his father will send him the potato omelette recipe via WhatsApp. Meanwhile, Fridays will no longer be the day of the week to watch Karlos giving advice on the perfect cod doneness. Now it's time to see if the son keeps his cool when a celebrity asks him whether the fish is made with or without garlic.