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48 Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix (2022)

Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix

Getting hooked on a binge-worthy Spanish TV show is a great way to improve your vocabulary and listening skills. You also learn about other cultures and gain exposure to different accents and slang.

Here are some of the best Spanish Netflix series available in the US as of November 7, 2022. If you’re not in the US, click the title to see if the show is available in your country. If it’s not available, it’ll display an error or redirect to Netflix’s home page.

Netflix originals will stick around, but watch the rest while you can, because content disappears as licensing agreements expire.

If you are an intermediate or advanced learner, I recommend watching with Spanish subtitles as studies show it enhances language learning. I also jot down any interesting new vocabulary and add it to my Anki flashcards later.

To amp up your Spanish learning, try Google Chrome browser’s free Language Reactor (LR) extension. It allows you to add subtitles in two languages, listen to dialogue one line at a time, and change playback speed. There’s also a pop-up dictionary, and LR suggests the most important words for you to learn.

Also, if you’re wondering what to watch in Spanish, don’t miss my other lists:

  • Top Netflix Spanish movies
  • Netflix Mexican films
  • Amazon Prime Spanish TV shows
  • Amazon Prime Spanish movies
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1. La Casa de Papel (Money Heist)

Money Heist | La Casa De Papel English Trailer Netflix | Metro.co.uk

Addictive, entertaining thriller from Spain.

A clever take on the bank heist formula reminiscent of Reservoir Dogs. A crowd-pleaser with lots of twists and turns, some of which push the limits of suspension of disbelief.

Accent: European Spanish

2. La Casa de las Flores (The House Of Flowers)

THE HOUSE OF FLOWER Official Trailer (2018) Netflix TV Series HD

In this satirical telenovela, the seemingly perfect De La Mora household deals with the dark secrets uncovered by the sudden death of the patriarch’s mistress. The family learns that their flower shop shares its name with a cabaret secretly owned by the father of the family.

Accent: Mexican

3. Vis a Vis (Locked Up)

TRAILER: Locked Up | Catch up on All 4

If you like Orange is the New Black, don’t miss this smash TV hit from Spain.

Macarena is condemned to serve time in a women’s prison because of the married man she loves. When she faces a seven-year sentence, her parents are ready to do anything to obtain their daughter’s freedom.

Accent: European Spanish

4. ¿Quién mató a Sara? (Who Killed Sara?)

Quién mató a Sara | Tráiler oficial | Netflix

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

This intense Mexican murder mystery quickly became Netflix’s most popular non-English language title ever.

After 18 years in prison, Álex takes his revenge on the Lazcano family, who framed him for the murder of his sister Sara to save their reputation.

Note that as is unfortunately typical with Latin American shows, the light-skinned actors don’t represent the majority of the Mexican population.

Accent: Mexican

5. Desenfrenadas (Unstoppable)

Desenfrenadas | Tráiler oficial | Netflix

This creative, binge-worthy show revolves around three fresas (upper-class mexicanas) fed up with their lives on a road trip to Oaxaca. On the way, an unexpected fourth passenger triggers an unexpected series of events.

Fresa slang popularized by wealthy Mexican youth features heavily in the dialogue. Fresa speech includes English words and phrases (“Too much!”) as well as expressions like equis (ordinary, boring), o sea (“come on” or “duh!”), and cero (zero).

Beautiful locations in CDMX, Oaxaca, and Huatulco add to the enjoyment. Unfortunately, despite the show’s popularity, Netflix canceled the second season.

Accent: Mexican; some Argentinian and Colombian

6. Luis Miguel, la Serie

Telemundo New Series: Luis Miguel, My Story | Telemundo

This Netflix/Telemundo biopic about Mexican superstar singer Luis Miguel was a smash hit in Latin America. It’s finally been released on US Netflix.

Accent: Mexican

7. Ingobernable

Ingobernable | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Kate del Castillo kicks butt in this binge-worthy suspenseful thriller. Lots of Mexican slang, especially the chilanguismos spoken in Mexico City, and great location shots of the capital.

Interestingly, del Castillo’s parts had to be filmed in San Diego, because the actress risked arrest in her home country. She is wanted by authorities for having met with drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán while he was on the run in 2015. Real life meets narconovela!

Accent: Mexican, some European Spanish

You might like: Learn Spanish with Kate del Castillo

8. Las Crónicas del Taco (Taco Chronicles)

Las Crónicas del Taco | Tráiler Oficial | Netflix

This mouthwatering docuseries travels around Mexico exploring the rich history and culture of tacos. Each half-hour episode tackles a different taco style, from al pastor to carnitas. Creative visuals and gorgeous food photography.

Accent: Mexican

9. Élite

Elite | Official Trailer | Netflix

If you liked 13 Reasons Why, check out this teen thriller set at an exclusive Spanish high school.

The story follows three working-class teens who enroll in a top prep school in Spain. Eventually, the clash between them and the wealthy students leads to murder.

Accent: European Spanish, except for Mexican actress Danna Paola (Lu) and Chilean actor Jorge López (Valerio)

10. La Reina del Flow (The Queen of Flow)

The Queen of Flow Demo | Caracol Internacional

Fans of Latin music will love this Colombian novela with 82 episodes that tells the revenge story of Yeimy Montoya, a talented songwriter who is wrongfully imprisoned.

When she is released 17 years later, Yeimy’s only desire is to seek justice against the men who destroyed her life, starting with Charly Flow, a famous reggaeton singer.

Well-written and acted, with authentic attention to detail on the music production side and guest appearances by several well-known reggaeton singers.

Accent: Colombian

11. Valeria

Valeria | Official Trailer | Netflix

Like Sex and the City set in Madrid. This witty female-led rom-com follows Valeria, an unhappily married writer who seeks solace in her three friends as well as the handsome Victor.

Based on the bestselling novels by Elísabet Benavent. A good read for intermediate-advanced students who enjoyed the series.

Accent: European Spanish

12. La cocinera de Castamar (The Cook of Castamar)

La Cocinera de Castamar Trailer

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

Sumptuous, well-acted period drama about the forbidden love between a widowed duke and his agoraphobic but talented cook. Their romance scandalizes 18th-century Spanish society.

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Fernando J. Muñez.

Accent: European Spanish

13. Fugitiva

Fugitiva Season 1 Official Netflix HD Trailer

Suspenseful series set in both Mexico and Spain.

Spanish actress Paz Vega stars as a domestic abuse survivor who orchestrates an elaborate deception to protect her children from her powerfully wealthy husband and his vindictive enemies.

Accents: Mexican, European Spanish

14. La divina gula (Heavenly Bites: Mexico)

Heavenly Bites | Official Trailer | Netflix

This fun short docuseries showcases the extravagant ingenuity of Mexican snacks. Marvel at such over-the-top creations as gomichelas (micheladas with sweet gummies) and Dorilocos. Take notes for your next trip to Mexico!

Accent: Mexican

15. El Chapo

Today you will meet the face of 'El Chapo' on Univision

To be honest, I find the real-life cartel kingpin El Chapo repugnant and didn’t want to watch anything glorifying his sociopathic exploits. But I started this gripping crime series on my Spanish teacher’s recommendation and me enganchó de volada – I was hooked straight away.

The complete three seasons of this Netflix-Univision co-production are now on Netflix.

Accents: Mexican, Colombian

16. La Catedral del Mar (Cathedral of the Sea)

Primer tráiler oficial de 'La Catedral del Mar'

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

Inspiring, intense story of a serf’s flight from abusive nobles to medieval Barcelona in search of wealth and freedom.

Based on the historical fiction novel by the same name by Ildefonso Falcones, one of Spain’s most popular works of literature.

Accent: European Spanish

17. Rompan todo (Break It All: The History of Rock in Latin America)

Rompan Todo | Tráiler Oficial | Netflix

This fascinating six-part docuseries explores the 50-year history of Latin American rock. Featuring iconic bands Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Los Prisioneros, Aterciopelados, and many more.

Accents: Variety of Latin American Spanish

18. Monarca

Monarca | Tráiler oficial | Netflix

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

This telenovela-like series executive-produced by Salma Hayek features gorgeous cinematography and tequila, traición, y mucho drama.

After 20 years in Los Angeles, Ana María returns to Mexico and vies for control of her family’s tequila empire as it threatens to crumble under corruption and secrets.

Accent: Mexican

19. La Niña

La Niña Trailer oficial

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

Captivating and moving series about a former Colombian guerrilla fighter kidnapped as a child as she struggles to overcome her brutal past and reintegrate into society.

An inspiring tale of resilience and courage. One of the best Spanish series for learners. Well-written script with lots of Colombian colloquialisms.

Accent: Colombian

20. Vivir sin permiso (Unauthorized Living)

TRÁILER DE 'VIVIR SIN PERMISO'

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

Another narcotrafficking thriller set in Galicia, this time in the present. 

When a Galician shipper and drug lord hiding his Alzheimer’s reveals plans to retire, his second-in-command plots to steal the empire from the heir.

This critically acclaimed series is based on a story by Galician writer Manuel Rivas.

Accent: European Spanish; some dialogue in Galician

21. El Marginal

Trailer Oficial "El Marginal" 2016

Gritty, suspenseful drama set in an Argentinian prison.

Fascinating introduction to Lunfardo, the unique slang native to Buenos Aires. Fortunately, Spanish subtitles are in standard Spanish to help you translate.

Accent: Argentinian

Also read: Best Mexican Stand-Up Comedies on Netflix

22. La Reina del Sur

La Reina del Sur [Telemundo 2011 | HD Trailer]

Kate del Castillo kicks butt again in this insanely popular telenovela. Del Castillo plays a young Mexican woman who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in southern Spain.

Gorgeous locations in Morocco, Mexico, Spain, and Colombia. This narconovela probably glamorizes the drug trade, but I loved the powerful female characters.

Great for Spanish practice due to the wide diversity of accents provided by an international cast. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte.

Accents: Mexican, Colombian, European Spanish, and even Moroccan

23. Velvet

A steamy love story set in the glamorous fashion world of 1950s Madrid. A big favorite with Spanish learners!

Accent: European Spanish

Also check out: Best Facebook Pages for Learning Mexican Spanish

24. Velvet Colección

Primer tráiler de 'Velvet Colección', el spin off de la serie Velvet

Fans of Velvet won’t want to miss this spin-off, in which Ana Rivera returns from New York to launch a store and design school in Barcelona.

Accent: European Spanish

25. Made in Mexico

Made In Mexico | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

This fun reality peeks into the lives of nine wealthy Mexico City socialites. The show’s makers aimed to present a cool, glamorous side of Mexico divorced from the usual media focus on drugs, violence, and poverty.

It’s perturbing, however, how white-skinned this universe is, with the only people of color being the household staff who make occasional appearances.

Note that two of the cast are American, so there is some English dialogue (in addition to the English phrases dropped by the fresas — upper-class Mexicans).

Accent: Mexican

26. Las Chicas del Cable (Cable Girls)

La Chicas del Cable - Cable Girls | official trailer (2017) Netflix

Soapy melodrama about four women working as operators for a phone company in 1920s Madrid. The unique storyline is loaded with twists and intrigue, and Gran Hotel’s Yon González is always un bombón (easy on the eyes). 😀

Beautiful production values but some jarring anachronisms like the modern soundtrack. From the creators of Gran Hotel, Velvet, and Tiempos de Guerra; however, many fans consider it the weakest of the four.

Accent: European Spanish

27. The Day I Met El Chapo

The Day I Met El Chapo | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

In this fascinating docuseries, Mexican actress Kate del Castillo presents her side of the now-infamous meeting between notorious drug trafficker El Chapo, Sean Penn, and herself.

I’ve always admired del Castillo for her strong convictions and badass female roles, but here her ambition and naïveté get her into deep trouble. Sean Penn outs himself as a total slimebag, and Kate becomes a convenient scapegoat for the corrupt Mexican government.

Interesting insights into Mexican culture (the influence of Televisa and telenovelas, Mexicans’ deep distrust of their own government) and lots of colloquial Mexican Spanish.

Accent: Mexican

28. Narcos and Narcos: Mexico

Narcos | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | Netflix

Narcos and its companion series Narcos: Mexico are partially in English, but they still make compulsive viewing and a fun way to practice Spanish from the comfort of your couch.

Accents: Colombian, Mexican (Some of the Colombian accents in the original series are notoriously fake as the cast was from across Latin America and Spain. Brazilian actor Warner Moura’s portrayal of Escobar was particularly ridiculed.)

29. Pablo Escobar, el Patrón del Mal

El Patrón del Mal | Pablo Escobar Trailer Vers. English | Telemundo

This Colombian version of the Escobar saga is much more detailed and authentic than Narcos, and Andrés Parra’s portrayal of the narcotraficante is vastly superior. The intermingling of graphic period footage adds to the realism.

Parra spent days studying Escobar’s voice, expressions, and body language, and his impersonation is thoroughly convincing. In contrast to Brazilian actor Wagner Moura’s bizarre Portuguese-accented Spanish in Narcos, Parra’s Paisa accent is spot-on.

(In Moura’s defense, he only had a few months to learn Spanish. Parra was offered the role of Escobar in Narcos but turned it down because he did not want to be typecast. He also found it psychologically exhausting to play such an evil character.)

Note: Despite its high quality, I did not finish this series as Escobar’s unmitigated evil was too hard to watch. Stronger stomachs than mine should check it out though. 😉

Accent: Colombian

30. Surviving Escobar – Alias JJ

Sobreviviendo a Escobar Alias JJ - Trailer l Netflix

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – Tap to watch trailer on Netflix

Jonesing for another quality drug drama fix? Try this suspenseful Colombian series based on the memoirs of John Jairo (JJ) Velásquez, Pablo Escobar’s main hitman. As the Medellín Cartel crumbles, JJ struggles to survive and gain respect in prison.

Accent: Colombian

Also check out: Best Spanish Movies on Amazon Prime Video

31. Club de Cuervos

Club de Cuervos | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

This witty Mexican drama, Netflix’s first Spanish-language production, follows two wealthy siblings feuding over the football club they have inherited.

The international cast reflects the soccer world’s diversity, with actors from Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Spain, and Mexico. The variety of accents coupled with lots of Mexican vernacular make this an excellent choice for Spanish learners.

Accents: Mexican, Peruvian, Argentinian, European Spanish, and even Brazilian

32. Club de Cuervos Presents: The Ballad of Hugo Sánchez

Club de Cuervos Presents: The Ballad of Hugo Sánchez - Netflix Spanish Original
Tap the photo to watch trailer on Netflix

This charming spin-off of Club de Cuervos focuses on meek personal assistant Hugo Sánchez, who is tasked with babysitting the Cuervos in Nicaragua and leading them to victory — that is, if his mom would let him.

Accents: Like Club de Cuervos, a diversity of accents including Mexican, Nicaraguan, and Argentinian

33. Edha

EDHA | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Netflix’s first original Argentinian production is an erotic thriller set in the glamorous fashion scene of Buenos Aires.

The life of a successful designer and single mother turns upside down when she meets a mysterious man. A soapy mixture of revenge, passion, and dark secrets!

Accent: Argentinian

34. Diablero

Diablero | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Netflix Original horror fantasy thriller filmed completely in Mexico City. Before the angels abandoned Mexico City, there was a balance between good and evil.

Now that they have left, its citizens have fallen in hands of the demons. Fortunately, a group of demon-hunters, or diableros, have emerged to protect them.

Adapted from the Mexican novel “El Diablo me obligó” by F.G. Haghenbeck.

Accent: Mexican

35. Siempre bruja (Always a Witch)

Siempre Bruja: Always a Witch | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

In this fun young adult sci-fi fantasy, a young 17th-century witch time-travels to the future to save the man she loves, but first must adjust to present-day Cartagena and defeat a dark rival.

Based on the novel “Yo, Bruja” by Costa Rican author Isidora Chacón.

Accent: Colombian

36. Colosio (The Candidate)

Crime Diaries: The Candidate (Season 1) Netflix Original English Trailer

This thriller based on true events takes place in 1994, when Mexican presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio’s assassination sends his dying widow racing to uncover who did it.

Accent: Mexican

37. Alta Mar (High Seas)

High Seas | Official trailer | Netflix

In this glamorous Spanish murder mystery, two sisters discover disturbing family secrets after a string of mysterious deaths occur on a luxury ship traveling from Spain to Brazil in the 1940s.

The cast includes many familiar faces from Velvet, Morocco: Love in Times of War, and Gran Hotel.

Accent: European Spanish

38. La ley secreta (Undercover Law)

Undercover Law Demo | Caracol Internacional

Compelling 60-episode Colombian drama that’s part telenovela, part crime thriller.

The female-centered story follows Sandra, Amelia, and Tatiana, secret agents who risk their lives infiltrating a Colombian drug cartel. Meanwhile, Alejandra, a drug mule, becomes an informant in order to avoid going to jail.

Accent: Colombian

39. Hache

Hache | Tráiler oficial | Netflix

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

Inspired by true events, Hache is the suspenseful story of Helena, a prostitute catapulted to the ranks of a heroin trafficking cartel in 1960s Barcelona.

Starring El tiempo entre costuras‘s Adriana Ugarte.

Accent: European Spanish

40. Vientos de agua

"Vientos de agua " TRAILER

No English subtitles available for trailer

Netflix has brought back this beloved 2006 Argentine-Spanish miniseries.

The drama traces an Asturian miner’s emigration to Argentina from Spain in 1934, and his son’s return to Spain in 2001 after Argentina’s economic collapse. The well-made production contrasts the two immigration stories by narrating them in parallel.

Accents: European Spanish, Argentinian

41. Los Briceño, una familia todo terreno (The Road to Love)

Los Briceño, una familia todo terreno (The Road to Love)
Tap the photo to watch trailer on Netflix

This Colombian comedy novela follows Chiqui, the youngest daughter from a family of muleros (truck drivers). When she’s kicked out of her home after an argument with her dad, Chiqui must find her own way in the macho world of trucking.

Accent: Colombian

42. Bolívar: Una lucha admirable (Bolívar)

Bolívar Season 1 Trailer - Netflix

This sweeping historical drama depicts the life and loves of Venezuelan General Simón Bolívar, who helped liberate several Latin American countries from Spain.

The 60-episode series documents Bolívar’s life from the age of seven until his death. He’s played by two separate Venezuelan actors.

The show was one of Colombia’s most ambitious and expensive to produce ever. It was shot primarily in Colombia, with a few scenes in Toledo, Spain.

Accents: Venezuelan, Colombian, Ecuadorian, European Spanish. Viewers have complained that some characters from Venezuela and Spain speak with a Colombian accent.

43. El reemplazante (The Substitute)

trailer oficial de el reemplazante

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Vimeo

This Chilean production filmed in Santiago tells the story of Charly, a high-flying financial exec who has it all: women, prestige, and money.

After he throws it all away with a risky financial transaction that lands him in prison, upon being paroled Charly starts a tough job as a substitute teacher at a school for at-risk youth. A story of second chances.

The plot was partially motivated by the Chilean student protests of 2011.

Accent: Chilean

44. La valla (The Barrier)

The Fence - La valla (2020) - Official Trailer

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

This creepy dystopian drama set in 2045 Spain hits too close to home these days.

Lack of natural resources has driven Spain and the rest of the western world into dictatorial regimes. Life in the countryside is impossible, and in the city a barrier divides people into haves and have nots. As a virus ravages Spain, one family fights to survive.

Accent: European Spanish

45. La venganza de Analía (Her Mother’s Killer)

La venganza de Analía | Tráiler Subtitulado Ingles 4k

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

Juicy Colombian murder drama with 50+ episodes to keep you glued to the TV.

Nearly 30 years after her mom’s murder, top political strategist Analía launches a plan to ruin the presidential candidate who killed her mother.

Accent: Colombian; some Mexican

46. Madre sólo hay dos (Daughter From Another Mother)

Madre Sólo Hay Dos | Tráiler Oficial | Netflix

No English subtitles available for YouTube trailer – tap to watch trailer on Netflix

Clever Mexican comedy about two very different mothers whose babies are switched at birth. They are then forced to come up with a plan to raise their daughters together.

Accent: Mexican

47. Toy Boy

Toy Boy Temporada 1 (2020) Tailer Oficial Español

This steamy Spanish series follows a male stripper released after seven years in a Málaga prison. He then sets out to prove his lover framed him for her husband’s murder.

Accent: European Spanish

48. Paquita Salas

Paquita Salas llega a Netflix | Netflix España

Netflix picked up this popular Spanish web series, a tongue-in-cheek parody of the entertainment industry. Middle-aged Paquita, played by actor Brays Efe in drag, was one of Spain’s top talent agents in the ’90s, but finds herself in dire straits after losing her biggest client.

Lots of cameos of Spanish celebrities, slang, and pop culture references.

Accent: European Spanish

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Have feedback on these Spanish shows or more Netflix Spanish series recommendations? My best suggestions come from readers! Please share your thoughts on Netflix Spanish TV in the comments.

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Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix for Spanish Learners

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August 22, 2017 by Ingrid 153 Comments

About Ingrid

Ingrid left software engineering at age 43 to devote herself to language learning and travel. Her goal is to speak seven languages fluently. Currently, she speaks English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and is studying Italian.

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  1. Rainier

    August 23, 2017 at 6:07 am

    Super fun post to read – thanks! Makes me want to learn Spanish… 😉

    Reply
    • Ingrid

      August 23, 2017 at 8:29 am

      Thanks, Rainier! I’ve found Spanish to be really easy and rewarding, as there are so many opportunities to practice it online and in my travels. With your flair for languages I’m sure you’d pick it up quickly. 😉

      Reply
    • Sandra

      January 23, 2018 at 2:29 am

      Me too 😀

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    • Michelle45

      February 8, 2020 at 10:04 am

      Morocco en Tiempo de Guerra. One of the Best I have every seen so far.
      Edha is really a failure
      Grand Hotel is very good
      Cathedral is Good
      Velvet is very good.
      But nothing beat Tiempo de Guerra here in the US. I am waiting for the continuation

      Reply
      • Ingrid

        February 9, 2020 at 12:33 pm

        Thanks so much for your feedback, Michelle! Agree that Edha is probably not in the same league as some of those others.

        Reply
  2. Old Ain't Dead

    August 23, 2017 at 8:45 am

    Thanks for this great summary. The only one of these I’ve seen is Tiempo Entre Costuras, which I loved. Another series that I loved was Las chicas del cable. I watched El guardián invisible the other night, which includes some Basque as well as Spanish. I haven’t published a review of the last one yet, but it’s coming.

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    • Ingrid

      August 23, 2017 at 8:55 am

      Hi Virginia, it’s great to hear from you! I definitely have Las Chicas del Cable on my list… looks great. Have you seen Velvet? I have that one on my list too. Just added El Guardián Invisible to watch before my upcoming trip to Spain, thanks! Basque is so fascinating.

      Reply
  3. Geraldine Moskowitz

    October 22, 2017 at 9:51 pm

    Lanina. How could you miss this one?

    Reply
    • Ingrid

      October 23, 2017 at 6:46 am

      Do you mean La Niña? Got it in my queue but haven’t watched it yet.

      Reply
      • Emilia

        October 1, 2019 at 3:19 pm

        Does anyone know why La Niña is not shown en UK? Appreciate a response please Emilia

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        • Ingrid

          October 2, 2019 at 8:50 am

          Hi Emilia, that’s a shame! Unfortunately, Netflix does not always have global licensing rights for all of its series. You can submit content requests to Netflix here, though: https://help.netflix.com/en/titlerequest.

          Reply
  4. Julie Quinn Kiernan

    November 13, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Another great one that I couldn’t stop watching was Velvet. Typical telenovela but set in the 1950s fashion world.

    Reply
    • Ingrid

      November 14, 2017 at 8:02 am

      Thanks for the recommendation, Julie! I definitely have Velvet in my queue to watch before my next visit to Spain. I may just add it to this list before then since several other people have also recommended it. 🙂

      Reply
    • Uzma A Qureshi

      March 5, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      Love love Velvet
      I am getting crazy about Ana, and Alberto
      I want to see them more

      Reply
    • Anna

      March 8, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      I loved the setting it was truly amazing.

      Reply
  5. Maria Marte

    January 5, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Velvet was very additive but I did not care for the ending. La casa de papel is also a very good.

    Reply
    • Ingrid

      January 5, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      Hi Maria, La Casa de Papel is new to Netflix and I haven’t had the chance to check it out yet, but I definitely will soon. Thanks for the recommendation!

      Reply
      • Sydney

        August 14, 2019 at 1:54 am

        You should watch an Argentinian show called Historia de un Clan which is based on a true story in the 70s where the family and friends of a rising rugby star began to kidnap individuals for money. I found it very interesting!!!

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        • Ingrid

          August 14, 2019 at 12:19 pm

          Thanks so much for the recommendation, Sydney… I’ll check it out!

          Reply
  6. Sandra

    January 23, 2018 at 2:32 am

    To those don’t mind violence and vulgar words, I suggest to watch Narcos which season 1&2 showing about pablo escobar and season 3 showing about cali cartel.

    Reply
  7. Sandra

    January 23, 2018 at 2:39 am

    I just finished watching el chapo season 1 & 2, season 1 quite boring but season 2 more of action packed war amongst cartel dealers with el chapo leads the war mostly. most of el chapo’s advantage came from government liason don sol that support him internally especially the army of entire season 2. Worth to watch and better than season 1 for sure!

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    • Ingrid

      January 23, 2018 at 5:39 am

      Agree, Season 2 is awesome! Can’t wait for Season 3 already. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Charles T

    February 1, 2018 at 9:28 am

    Mar de Plastico (2016, 2017; crime drama; murder mystery; European Spanish)

    Reply
    • Ingrid

      February 1, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Charles, thanks for the suggestion! I watched a couple of eps of Mar de Plástico and enjoyed it, but hadn’t gotten back to it yet… I was planning to do so before my next visit to Spain. I should add it to the list!

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      • Charles T

        February 1, 2018 at 8:22 pm

        Hi Ingrid, you’re welcome. I also liked “Estocolmo”; it’s another Argentinian crime thriller set in the more swanky but seedier news- and boardrooms of Buenos Aires. Another in the same genre is “La Bala Loca” set in Santiago, Chile. Enjoy!

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        • Ingrid

          February 2, 2018 at 6:12 am

          Gracias, Charles, I’ll check those out, especially La Bala Loca… we don’t have any other Chilean series in the list right now!

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  9. Sarah

    February 10, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    My favorites are El internado, el tiempo entre costuras and velver, of course El gran hotel was awesome too. I need to watch the other ones

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    • Ingrid

      February 10, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      Agree, and thank you for reminding me El Gran Hotel is back! I need to add it.

      Reply
  10. La Profe

    February 23, 2018 at 2:50 pm

    Oh my gosh, “Club de cuervos” is hilarious! I love it. Give it another go.

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    • Ingrid

      February 23, 2018 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks for the encouragement! So many people love it that now I feel like I have to give it another try. 😉

      Reply
  11. Sean Goulding

    March 6, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    Pablo Escobar – El Patron del Mal; this would have to be up there. 7 seasons worth and the characters they create in the series are top notch.

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    • Ingrid

      March 6, 2018 at 7:44 pm

      Hi Sean, you’re right, I should add it. I watched a couple of episodes but didn’t continue because I found it hard to watch the unmitigated evil of the main character. I do think the portrayal of Escobar is vastly superior to the one in Narcos. Thanks for the suggestion!

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      • Sean

        May 24, 2018 at 7:26 pm

        I’ve just started watching another v. similar to the one I mentioned before, Surviving Escobar. Again it’s like 70 episodes and follows the story of the last remaining member of the Medellin Cartel after all the other Inextritables have perished. The protagonist, JJ, or John Jairo, plays an awesome role as a street smart wheeler and dealer, and I find the whole show equally well made as Pablo Escobar.
        I have an affinity with the Colombian Spanish I think.
        I’m only 6 episodes in but am settling in for a marathon!!!

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        • Ingrid

          May 25, 2018 at 7:19 am

          Thanks for the suggestion, Sean! Looks like a high-quality show. I will add it. And agree, the Colombian accent is very easy on the ears!

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  12. pajarita

    March 14, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    Thank you for noting what accent is on the show. Makes it more fun when searching for a new country of origin to pick shows from when one is used to watching the same thing all the time.

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    • Ingrid

      March 14, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      So glad you found it useful! I try to provide shows from a diversity of Spanish-speaking countries.

      Reply
  13. Jaye

    March 20, 2018 at 8:17 am

    Rebelde is not available on netflix.

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    • Ingrid

      March 20, 2018 at 8:54 am

      Hi Jaye, it’s available on US Netflix (I’m currently watching it), but may not be in other countries.

      Reply
  14. Sarah

    March 21, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    You forgot Según Roxi!!!!

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    • Ingrid

      March 21, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      Sarah, that sounds awesome, but it’s not on Netflix USA! What are you using to watch it?

      Reply
  15. Luisa A. Barahona

    March 26, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    What about turkish series in spanish CC ?

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    • Ingrid

      March 26, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      Hi Luisa, I know those are really popular in Latin America, but I haven’t watched any yet. Do you have any recommendations?

      Reply
    • Maria

      February 3, 2019 at 11:30 pm

      I watched the protector it was my first Turkish series

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      • Ingrid

        February 4, 2019 at 10:47 am

        Thanks, Maria! That’s really cool that Netflix is now producing original series in Turkish.

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  16. tammy porter

    March 30, 2018 at 10:00 am

    dont forget sin senos yo hay pariso…..it was awesome….so was centaur’s woman..the first season….

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    • Ingrid

      March 30, 2018 at 10:07 am

      Thanks for the recommendation, Tammy! Looks like Centauro’s Woman (La querida del Centauro) isn’t on Netflix yet but it is on Youtube!

      Reply
  17. Vallarie Sevilla

    April 12, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Lady, la vendedora de rosas. And I really wish they’d bring back the Disney series, Soy Luna.

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    • Ingrid

      April 12, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks for the suggestion, Vallarie, I should add Lady. And Soy Luna looks great… I hope they bring it back too.

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  18. Jim Greulich

    June 24, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    Thanks for this great list! I just finished Ministry of Time (one of the best shows ever IMO) so this list will help a lot in picking my next few Spanish series to watch. I was actually looking for both “Isabel” and “Águila Roja” but sadly neither are on Netflix, Hulu or AmazonPrime. I found a few episodes on youtube but without English subs. RTVE site seems to possibly have all the episodes of each but doesnt allow views outside of Spain. I could try using a VPN to circumvent, but I suspect they still won’t have English subs. You don’t happen to know where these can be view do you? Also, once thing I noted in Ministry of Time is that many words with “S” have it pronounced like the English “Th”. Is this a European Spanish thing? Because I never noticed this before but most of the other Spanish language shows/movies I have watched were probably Mexican or Colombian.

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    • Ingrid

      June 25, 2018 at 8:26 am

      Hi, Jim, thanks for the recommendations! I’ve been wanting to watch Isabel myself, but have not found it anywhere. Hopefully those RTVE shows will come to Netflix at some point. Agree that they won’t have English subtitles if you watch them on the RTVE website.

      As you may know, in Castilian Spanish (considered the standard European Spanish) the letters “c” and “z” are pronounced “th,” and in some parts of Andalucía even the letter “s” is pronounced “th,” so maybe that’s the sound you’re hearing.

      Let me know how you like the next shows you watch, and if you discover any new ones!

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      • Jim Greulich

        July 2, 2018 at 4:19 pm

        Ah yes that makes sense about the European Spanish pronunciations… just sounds strange after watching mostly Latin American language shows before lol. And frankly, it’s even more noticeable in “Mar del Plastico”, which makes sense given your comments about that region. I am 3 episodes away from the end of season 1 on that and definately agree with your review. The plot holes are notable but not the worst I’ve seen… some of the acting is less than stellar but I really like Rodolfo Sancho and think he does a great job along with a few others in this series. I find it pretty intriguing, though i may jump to another series (possibly La Nina or El Barco) before starting series 2.

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        • Ingrid

          July 2, 2018 at 6:36 pm

          For me Andalusian Spanish is some of the most difficult to understand. What I loved about Mar de Plástico was the unique mix of cultures in southern Spain… the Spanish locals, the Roma, the Russians, and the Africans. La Niña is probably a better more serious and well-made production than El Barco, but both are good for entertainment and for practicing Spanish… Let me know what you think!

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          • Jim Greulich

            July 24, 2018 at 7:26 pm

            I agree about the cultural mix aspect… very fascinating to see those tensions and realize that horrible things like that occur across the globe, not just in the US as many closed-minded people would like to think. But to be clear, it’s sad that they occur anywhere, just really interesting to see another country’s perspective on it. I did go ahead and finish the 2nd season and i couldn’t stand not to after that cliff-hangar at the end of S1!

            After that, I opted to go with La Nina and am now totally addicted to that lol! Very well done production, and although a little too bit “telanovela-y) for my taste at times, the strong characters and acting, as well as the riveting story line, have got me almost through half of the ~80 episodes already.

            I also wanted to mention something about “Isabel” that i just discovered today, as I know you and probably others here are interested in that series. Still no word on Netflix availability but I found that Amazon Prime Video now has full season 1 & 3 (and strangely only ep.1 of season 2). I was thrilled to see this but was quickly disappointed that there were only Spanish and Portuguese subs available. However, a work-around for some that require English subs is to watch through Google’s Chrome browser and enable “auto-translating” of non-English web pages. I use this feature a lot while browsing but never realized it would work on translating subs! What i found was that the original Spanish subs show up very briefly but are then instantly translated to English! The only downside is that a few times, the English subs were not on screen long enough to read. I need to concentrate on watching a full episode to see if that is really going to be an issue, but hopefully this will be a decent work around for most people.

          • Ingrid

            July 24, 2018 at 7:45 pm

            Jim, you rock! Thank you so much for sharing that, as well as your workaround for English subs. I’m going to add it to the Amazon Prime section. Hopefully Amazon will add the full Season 2 soon.

            And glad you’re enjoying La Niña! The Colombian accent is famous for being one of the most beautiful Latin accents and is one of my favorites.

    • Dave

      October 13, 2019 at 2:19 pm

      I enjoyed the way modern characters in Ministry of Time would explain idiomatic expressions to the characters from the past, that helped me to pick up a few expressions that went over my head. They also had fun with accents and pronouns used across centuries and countries, especially in comparing modern Argentinian, older Spanish Spanish, and Italian.

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  19. Utsoritselaju Nanna

    July 2, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    Tierra de Reyes was super good. Couldn’t stop watching. I will highly recommend. Filled with love, intrigue, suspense, thriller and a super cast.

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    • Ingrid

      July 2, 2018 at 6:28 pm

      Thanks for the recommendation… looks like a very fun and juicy show! 😉 Unfortunately, it’s not available here for streaming in the US, but hopefully readers from other countries can check it out.

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  20. Mai

    August 15, 2018 at 4:51 am

    Looking forward to watch Pasion De Gavilanes on Netflix Hongkong soon

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    • Ingrid

      August 15, 2018 at 8:29 am

      Looks like a good Colombian novela, Mai… I hope you get it soon. By the way, I just read that Tierra de Reyes is a remake of Pasión de Gavilanes – had no idea!

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  21. Jen

    August 16, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    I’m not finding most of these when I’m trying to search on Netflix. I’m in the US and I’ve tried searching with Spanish and English titles any ideas why?

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    • Ingrid

      August 17, 2018 at 2:14 am

      Hi Jen, that’s odd. Try clicking just on the title of the show – it should take you directly to the page on Netflix. Let me know if that doesn’t work!

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      • Jen

        August 17, 2018 at 7:54 pm

        That worked, thank you! I’ve really enjoyed Grand Hotel and Velvet. I’m excited to try these others.

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        • Ingrid

          August 18, 2018 at 4:10 am

          Great! Let me know what your new favorites are. 🙂

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  22. May

    August 18, 2018 at 7:38 am

    Looking forward to watch Pasion de Gavilanes and Tierra de Reyes on Netflix Hongkong

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    • Ingrid

      August 18, 2018 at 7:41 am

      Let us know which you prefer!

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  23. Eric

    September 27, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    Great blog post! I appreciate you putting it together. I just finished watching La Niña, which I really enjoyed. I also watched Cuatro estaciones en la Habana when it came out, which gives much more authentic exposure to Cuban Spanish than the Celia Cruz series, as most of the actors on that show aren’t even Cuban. I never finished it, but I might go back if only just for Aymee Nuviola, who is a totally legit Cuban singer in her own right, recognized for her ability for controversias, which is essentially the Cuban singing equivalent of a freestyle rap battle. There’s some fantastic footage of her performing that stuff on YouTube. But I digress. The end point is that for authentic Cuban Spanish, Cuatro estaciones en la Habana is the way to go.

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    • Ingrid

      September 28, 2018 at 8:59 am

      Hi Eric, glad you found it helpful. Totally agree that the Cuban Spanish in Cuatro Estaciones en la Habana is much more authentic. And thanks for the Aymee Nuviola YouTube recommendations – she is amazing! Hopefully TV production in Cuba will pick up, and we’ll see more Cuban series on Netflix in future.

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  24. BR Pugnaire

    October 10, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    Another recommendation, if you like social conflict, would be “Alli abajo”, which is a comedy showing the differences between Andalusians and Basques (which are famous for not getting along).

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    • Ingrid

      October 10, 2018 at 5:06 pm

      Hey, that sounds great! It looks like it’s only available on Netflix in Spain right now, so hopefully language learners there can take advantage of it.

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  25. Laura

    October 15, 2018 at 7:05 pm

    El barco was the best to me, so far. It was not supposed to be serious, it was a science fiction movie and perfectly done. IT was also super funny and super sad at times. Yes the cast was gorgeous and the beautiful European Spanish was also extremely nice to hear. I love the th sound in English and love it in Spanish. It gives the language a nice respite from the constant s sounds that occur with Latin American accents of Spanish and also gives it that majestic, royal, powerful, and elegant sound, that is so unique to CAstilian proper….It is GORGEOUS!!!. Also, there is a Colombian in it who has the most elegant of the Latin American accents (because it is the one that is the most like European Spanish). But honestly, those of you who cannot listen to Isabel and understand Isabel in Spanish, well, I am really sorry. ISabel was so good that there are no words for it. Everything about it was superb, everything. Then in addition to the gorgeous, elegant, European sound, you have the expressions that they used in the sixteenth century, which are so poetic, elegant, beautiful. Honestly, Isabel is something that you could just have in the background and you would think you were in heaven (just from the sheer beauty of the sounds). On top of that, if you like history, oh my god, and Spanish history of that time was absolutely fascinating and I mean for anyone. Isabel was one of the first European queens who actually had power. I think she may have been the first. Castilian women were a little more respected by their men than in other parts of Spain and the world and that is why she could rule there. IT IS FASCINATING and really goes into Castllian culture as well. The sequel, Carlos Rey Emperador is also superb. Honestly it is worth learning Spanish just to be able to follow this one. It is cruel not to have an English translation, it is cruel…..seriously…..because the world deserves to know this history…When Isabel died, I cried for days afterwards, so you will get into it in ways that I cannot describe especially if you like history.

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    • Ingrid

      October 16, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Hi Laura, thanks so much for the thoughtful comment, and for the reminder that Colombian actor Juan Pablo Shuk is in El Barco… just added that to my accent notes. (By the way, I loved him in Narcos too).

      Where were you able to watch Carlos Rey Emperador? Looks like it’s on Prime but not currently available for streaming or purchase. Hopefully they’ll add it as they did Isabel.

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  26. Kaelah

    October 20, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    Hi Ingrid,

    Thanks so much for this list! I studied Spanish from the 6th grade until my junior year of undergrad (I’m now in my first year of grad school), and have been looking for ways to keep learning and exposing myself to the language since I don’t get to interact much with other hispanohablantes! I had started El Internado on Netflix last year, but I’m sure you know they recently removed it. This list gives me a GREAT arsenal of series to get started on. Hopefully none of these disappear soon 🙂

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    • Ingrid

      October 20, 2018 at 1:46 pm

      Hi Kaelah, so glad you’re finding it helpful! Yes, such a bummer that Netflix removed El Internado! As I’m sure you know, the selection is constantly changing, which is why I update this list at least once a month. Enjoy watching, and let me know any suggestions you have! 🙂

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      • Debbie

        November 8, 2018 at 2:48 am

        El Internado is back on Netflix in the US!! Great show!

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        • Ingrid

          November 8, 2018 at 8:42 am

          Thanks so much, Debbie, I’ve added it back in! =)

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  27. KingCros (@KingCros)

    November 6, 2018 at 2:04 am

    Hello Ingrid, nice to meet you.

    I’m Spanish so I can recommend you many good series. Of course, the most famous Spanish series in the world are La Casa de Papel (House of Paper) also called Money Heist which many people think is the best ever Spanish series (the new season in 2019 is going to be even more spectacular) and Élite.

    The most awared show in Spain are El Ministerio del Tiempo because you can learn a lot about the history of Spain with this time travel series and Fariña (Cocaine Coast) which is like Narcos but in Spain based in a true story about the income of drugs in Spain.

    About the new ones, I highly recommend Estoy Vivo (from TVE) and Presunto Culpable (from Antena 3).

    See you.

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    • Ingrid

      November 7, 2018 at 9:51 am

      Hola, muchas gracias por tu comentario y las sugerencias desde tu punto de vista español! Seguro serán útiles para los estudiantes enfocados en el español europeo.

      Esperemos que las otras series que mencionaste también lleguen a Netflix o Amazon Prime para nosotros en los EEUU. Gracias y un saludo!

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  28. iraida

    November 28, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Check out the series Queen of Flow on Netflix. it is a great series.

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    • Ingrid

      November 28, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Looks like a fun watch! Thanks, I’ve added it. 🙂

      Reply
  29. Susanna

    December 1, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Ha, While I was watching Queen of Flow, I googled around for lists of good Spanish shows on Netflix, and found this one. My Spanish is still weak, and I find that the talking pace in some shows is too fast for me to track. But I recently discovered How to Get Over a Break Up on Netflix which is a comedic chick flick that was filmed in Lima. I can’t distinguish between Latin American accents yet, but I suspect the cast was international. The only actor I recognized was Arturo Castro from Broad City, and he’s Venezuelan. It was cool to see a movie with a hip young cast set in Lima. Plus the accents were so clear and the story so simple (but good light fun) that I was able to track most of the dialogue, which was a first for me. 🙂 Thanks for posting your list of faves! I hope you keep updating the list.

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    • Susanna

      December 1, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      Correction: the actor Arturo Castro is Guatemalan. His character on Broad City is Venezuelan.

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      • Ingrid

        December 2, 2018 at 8:22 am

        Hi Susanna, thanks so much for the recommendation. I do have How to Get Over a Break Up in my list of Spanish movies, but I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet personally. I think I need to move it up in my queue! Especially since, as a blogger, I’m intrigued by the story. 😉 Enjoy, and let us know if you find any other gems!

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    • Parker

      May 23, 2019 at 6:41 pm

      Thank you for the idea, Susanna. I have had the same problem – talking pace is fast, and I keep trying to find indoor scenes to avoid too much background noise. Makes me wonder if there are any shows from the 60s or 70s – when the sets were much quieter.
      Cheers!

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  30. Jim Greulich

    January 14, 2019 at 3:40 pm

    So, I came here to recommend adding La Reina del Flow, but I see that has already been done 🙂 I very highly recommend this series, especially if you like Spanish music (especially Reggaeton, but other genres pop up as well)! I actually didn’t think any series could top La Nina for me but this one just edged it out, probably mainly due to the fact that i am a music lover. This series is extremely well written and acted, and dare I say, one of the best looking casts of any show you will ever see! I also really appreciated the attention to detail on the music-producing side… they actually used real equipment, right down to the midi-controllers and DAWs (music production software). It really bugs me when shows/movies fake certain aspects like this and get it blatantly wrong, so nice to see they made the extra effort here. They also had guest appearances by several well known reggaeton singers, which was also a nice touch. I got so addicted I ended up binging all 82 episodes in about 16-17 days!

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    • Ingrid

      January 15, 2019 at 9:41 am

      Jim, thank you so much for your detailed review. Because of yours (and others’) feedback, I’ve moved it up in the list, and also edited the review to add your comments. It’s good to hear they got things right on the music production side. Que sigas disfrutando, and do let us know your recommendations in future! 🙂

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  31. Hannah CK

    February 19, 2019 at 5:07 am

    I’m so glad Netflix has so many Spanish-language shows, and also that there is the option to watch without subtitles (I’m in the UK). I watched a few series so far, my favourites are probably Money Heist, Elite and Diablero. I actually really loved Diablero, such a great cast, hoping there will be another series! In the UK we are also lucky because one of the big TV channels, Channel 4, has a section dedicated to international shows, which they call Walter Presents. Mostly these shows are just available on the website, but some show on TV too. The best Spanish-language ones I’ve seen on there are Vis a Vis (Spain) and Prófugos (Chile). No option to turn off the subtitles, but to be honest I needed them with Prófugos as I find the Chilean accent a little tricky!

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    • Ingrid

      February 19, 2019 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks, Hannah, that’s a great tip for UK readers. Prófugos looks really good… hopefully it’ll come to Amazon Prime or Netflix in the US. And yes, the Chilean accent is the most difficult one for me!

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    • lars

      August 11, 2019 at 7:44 pm

      Highly recommend Vis A Vis AKA Locked Up on Netflix!

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      • Ingrid

        August 11, 2019 at 9:01 pm

        Thanks so much Lars, saw it just came to Netflix US. Just added it! 🙂

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  32. Hannah CK

    February 19, 2019 at 5:24 am

    Also – I just looked for El Barco and it doesn’t seem to be available here in the UK. I used to watch the first season when I was doing my study abroad year in Córdoba but I had to leave for the second part of my year abroad in Lisbon before the season finished, so I never saw how it concluded. Would have loved to catch up! I had a huge crush on Mario Casas at the time!

    Another show I watched recently on Netflix was El Recluso, set in a Mexican prison. I recommend that too, though it’s a little implausible! I needed subtitles for the prison slang though, so not sure it’s the best for Spanish learners!

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    • Ingrid

      February 19, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      I hate when you leave a country and can’t finish a series!

      Haven’t seen El Recluso, although I’ve watched El Marginal, the show it’s based on. Sadly, El Recluso hasn’t come to US Netflix yet, I’m guessing because it’s a production of US Spanish-language network Telemundo, and they are hanging onto the rights for their own video-on-demand service.

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      • Hannah CK

        February 20, 2019 at 2:49 am

        Maybe I should try El Marginal next…I’m at a loose end at the moment! I do love that it is so easy to watch international shows. Although there aren’t enough Portuguese language ones, but at least there are lots in Spanish.

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        • Ingrid

          February 20, 2019 at 9:59 am

          My Mexican friend said he really enjoyed both… it would be interesting to compare them.

          I’m pretty focused on Portuguese right now, and am lamenting the lack of content on Netflix! There are no Brazilian TV shows on Amazon Prime, although there are a lot of good movies and documentaries, if you hunt for them. It could be worse though… I could be learning Croatian like a friend of mine. 😉

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          • Jeff

            March 7, 2019 at 2:35 pm

            If you’re interested in a Portuguese show, I saw one called 3% on Netflix that is pretty good.

  33. Ingrid

    March 8, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    Obrigada, Jeff! I had started that one but need to go back and finish it.

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  34. Monica

    March 13, 2019 at 5:31 am

    Does anyone know if or when Netflix will release La Piloto season 2? I can’t get enough of Yolanda, John and Dave love triangle! So addicting

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    • Ingrid

      March 13, 2019 at 2:30 pm

      Monica, I can’t find any information about a release date, but hopefully soon!

      Reply
  35. Patricia

    May 10, 2019 at 10:50 am

    How can we get Netflix to include “Cafe con aroma de mujer”, an oldie but excellent Colombian soap? The Netflix feed from Brazil had it a couple of years ago

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    • Ingrid

      May 10, 2019 at 6:22 pm

      I’ve heard great things about that series. You can submit content requests to Netflix here: https://help.netflix.com/en/titlerequest

      Reply
  36. uyun

    June 15, 2019 at 8:16 am

    one more, for the film i recommended durante la tormenta/mirage, and for the series i prefer jugar con fuego/playing with fire

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    • uyun

      June 16, 2019 at 3:18 am

      I can’t find Edha and Lady, la Vendedora de Rosas my netflix area, i’m from Indonesia. Anybody know why?

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      • Ingrid

        June 16, 2019 at 3:42 pm

        Hi Uyun, I believe it all has to do with licensing agreements. Here is a great site for checking which shows are available in which countries: http://unogs.com/video/?v=80112916

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    • Ingrid

      June 16, 2019 at 3:40 pm

      Thanks for the recommendations, Uyun. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out my list of Spanish-language movies, which includes Mirage as well as others: https://www.secondhalftravels.com/spanish-movies-netflix/. Unfortunately it looks like Playing with Fire hasn’t been released on US Netflix yet!

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  37. beabersales

    July 19, 2019 at 8:37 pm

    I’ve watched Elite before and I can’t wait to watch more spanish movies/series! And I also wanna suggest you to watch ‘baby’ it can also be found on netflix and I’m sure you’re all gonna love it!

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    • Ingrid

      July 20, 2019 at 10:24 am

      Yes, Baby looks similar to Élite! Makes me want to start learning Italian.

      Reply
  38. Cristal

    July 22, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    When does season 2 of la niña come out i watched season 1 twice love it!

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    • Ingrid

      July 22, 2019 at 7:44 pm

      Unfortunately from what I have read there are no plans to add new episodes or seasons.

      Reply
  39. uxorious

    November 24, 2019 at 11:39 am

    Any preference with regards to production quality, story lines, accent, etc., etc., between Mexican, Spanish, Columbian, Chilean, or Argentinian shows? Which tend to be the best produced?

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    • Ingrid

      December 4, 2019 at 5:40 pm

      You can find quality shows from any country, but Mexico is considered the media powerhouse of Spanish-speaking Latin America.

      In fact, Netflix is expanding big time in Mexico, where it will produce 50 TV shows and films over the next two years. Netflix also recently opened its first European production hub in Madrid, so look for more Original series from Spain.

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  40. Ceylan Crow

    December 1, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    I’m currently watching “Vientos de agua,” very well made.

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    • Ingrid

      December 4, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks so much for that recommendation… it looks great! I’ve added it.

      Reply
  41. LizzyLove

    December 20, 2019 at 10:42 am

    Has nobody watched The Club yet? i loved it! Elite was amazing too. so great. Subtitle are definitely needed. They talk super fast.

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    • Ingrid

      December 22, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll check it out for the list.

      Reply
  42. RG (@rodriggs)

    December 22, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    Hello Ingrid, great list, but if I could suggest a correction, under Élite you mention “Danna Paola, who struggles to capture the Spanish accent and slang”, but in the show her character is from Mexico and seems to have grown up there, this is why she has Mexican contacts for the adoption For her teacher, and she talks multiple times about her family in Mexico. She wouldn’t have a Spanish accent because that would be weird, additionally she drops a lot of US English phrases again confirming she’s from Mexico since American English would have greater influence in Mexico than in Spain where given its close proximity to Britain the English phrases people say take on more of a British accent. Besides that great list!

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    • Ingrid

      December 23, 2019 at 8:19 am

      Hey, that’s a great point that her character is supposed to be Mexican. I read that Danna Paola spent 6 months living in Spain to learn the accent for the show. In fact, her Mexican fans have criticized her for abandoning her Latin Spanish. She speaks kind of a mix of both. My description was confusing, though, and I’ve updated it. I’d also neglected to mention actor Jorge López (Valerio)’s subtle Chilean accent. Muchas gracias!

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  43. Tatiana K.

    December 28, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    Amazing info. Thank you for the help with picking my next show!

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  44. Rahul khanna

    January 4, 2020 at 12:42 pm

    Another series you missed to enlist is ” Los Briceños or The Road To Love in English”
    Series from colombia very addictive series which have lot of drama and comedy.
    Love from India!!

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    • Ingrid

      January 4, 2020 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you for the recommendation… I’ll check it out! 🙂

      Reply
  45. sandra

    January 12, 2020 at 11:43 am

    when it returns rebelde to the Netflix of the United States?

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    • Ingrid

      January 13, 2020 at 8:43 am

      It’s such a bummer! Be sure to let Netflix know you want it back: https://help.netflix.com/en/titlerequest

      Alternatively, you can find all the episodes on YouTube.

      Reply
  46. Virginia DeBolt

    January 30, 2020 at 8:06 am

    Thanks for turning me on to Vis a Vis. I am so hooked on it!

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    • Ingrid

      January 30, 2020 at 8:15 am

      So glad to hear you’re enjoying it, Virginia! =) Good thing it’s still on Netflix since Amazon Prime recently removed a number of the episodes from free streaming.

      Reply
  47. Judith Degan

    February 25, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    I didn’t see Bolivar mentioned, fabulous series.

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    • Ingrid

      February 29, 2020 at 4:16 pm

      Hi Judith, thanks for your comment! A number of people have recommended Bolívar to me. I’ve added it.

      Reply
  48. Marina

    March 4, 2020 at 9:50 am

    Hi. Why aren’t they showing Tiempo Entre Costuras here in the US anymore?

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    • Ingrid

      March 5, 2020 at 4:20 am

      Hi Marina, really a shame about that show!

      Normally they get removed because Netflix’s licensing agreement with the content provider for the US has expired. They decided not to renew it for some reason such as cost or lack of demand.

      You can let Netflix know you want them to renew it here: https://help.netflix.com/en/titlerequest. Sometimes they bring back shows if there’s enough demand.

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  49. ray

    May 26, 2020 at 3:30 am

    This is fantastic and Andrés Parra as Escobar is stunning. He is so dangerous, it’s scary. It’s so much better than anything else I have seen about this animal.

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    • Ingrid

      June 2, 2020 at 9:22 pm

      Agree, his performance is iconic.

      Reply
  50. Carlito

    June 7, 2020 at 10:15 am

    Vivir sin permiso is an amazing show. It should be at the top of this list.

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    • Ingrid

      June 10, 2020 at 9:07 am

      Hi Carlito, thanks for your feedback… I agree and have moved it into the top 20. Please note though that the shows are not necessarily in order of preference, although I do try to put the most popular shows at the beginning since not everyone reads to the bottom of the list!

      Reply
  51. Geraldo Rivas

    June 17, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    I guess you mean Spanish language TV. Spanish TV would mean shows exclusively from Spain. Very misleading post title.

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    • Ingrid

      June 19, 2020 at 7:26 am

      Well, Spanish can refer to both the language and the nationality. I do agree with you though that it’s ambiguous. In fact, the original title of this post was Spanish-Language TV Shows.

      The reason that the current title, and that of most other posts on the same subject, refer to Spanish TV rather than Spanish language TV is that virtually all Internet searches are for “Spanish TV.”

      Google shows results based on the search words people use. So for a post to rank well for this topic, it needs to have “Spanish TV” in the title.

      I do use both terms in the text of the post.

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  52. Yeimy

    July 1, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    Huerfanas (its not on netflix but on youtube its complete) I warn you they are all super long

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    • Ingrid

      July 1, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      Thanks, Yeimy. Good to know this popular Turkish series dubbed into Spanish is available free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ7MZgTj0e7ENbOhBema2CQ

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  53. Kinda

    August 12, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    You’re awesome!!!

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  54. Mark Hasselback

    August 21, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    Just a note that Elite is not set in a “boarding school”. All the students live at home

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    • Ingrid

      August 22, 2020 at 6:32 am

      Good catch, thanks! I’ve updated the text.

      Reply
  55. muse57

    October 27, 2020 at 10:09 pm

    Just finished watching ‘La Venganza de Analia’… very captivating… Highly recommend!

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    • Ingrid

      October 29, 2020 at 9:29 am

      Mil gracias por la recomendación! I’ve been so focused on French I haven’t had the chance to update this list lately. Looks fun… I’ve added it. =)

      Reply
  56. Marcus

    November 25, 2020 at 4:50 pm

    Thanks for this – There are lots of Spanish language series on here for me to delve into. Another great one that I’ve just finished which isn’t on the list is “Frontera Verde” – a Colombian murder mystery set in the Amazon rainforest with lots of tantalising twists and turns

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    • Ingrid

      November 26, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      Thanks for the recommendation, Marcus!

      Reply
  57. Costita

    February 1, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    I watched YANKEE it’s a nice Movie

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    • Ingrid

      February 2, 2021 at 10:44 am

      Thanks for the recommendation, Costita! Including the link here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80238711.

      Reply
  58. Dean

    March 13, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    Great suggestions – I appreciate the variety! But you missed a great one that’s right up there with Bolivar for historical dramas – Juana Ines is one of the best Netflix series I’ve ever seen.

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    • Ingrid

      March 13, 2021 at 7:22 pm

      I agree… great series. Unfortunately, it was removed from US Netflix, so I took it off the list. Maybe I should create a new section just with series that have been removed from US Netflix but may still be available in other countries…

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  59. Katie

    March 30, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    Thanks for the list! I started watching Spanish shows back in DEC snd don’t plan on stopping any time soon. So far I have done High Seas, Gran Hotel, Cable Girls, Velvet, Velvet Collection, snd Morocco. The latter being my least favorite so far. I highly recommend them all!

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    • Ingrid

      March 30, 2021 at 5:50 pm

      Thanks for your comment, Katie! Let us know if you find new favorites. 🙂

      Reply
  60. Jeff Teague

    August 3, 2021 at 8:41 am

    Just finished watching ‘La Cocinera de Castamar’. I highly recommend… A period piece from Spain and is very well done.

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    • Ingrid

      August 4, 2021 at 8:48 am

      Gracias, Jeff, you always give great recommendations. I’ve added it.

      Reply
  61. Crissy

    September 19, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    I don’t see “El Dragon Return of a Warrior” on this list. It is amazing series! These Spanish shows are certainly helping me sharpen my Spanish speaking skills.

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    • Ingrid

      September 21, 2021 at 6:57 am

      Thanks for the recommendation, Crissy!

      Reply
  62. Jeff

    November 6, 2022 at 12:38 pm

    Is this page no longer being updated? Also, may I suggest that those interested in learning Spanish download the VIX streaming app. A ton of Spanish programing and there is a free version as well as a premium version (Televisa + Univision)

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    • Ingrid

      November 7, 2022 at 6:54 am

      Hola Jeff, muchas gracias por tu comentario y por la sugerencia de VIX! I had taken several years off from Spanish to study Portuguese, Russian, and French, so have not been able to update my Spanish content. However, I recently returned to Mexico for the Polyglot Conference, and watched a few Mexican shows that I’ll add to the list. In the meantime, if you have any suggestions, would love to hear them. Muchas gracias!

      Reply

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