The 27 Best Spanish-Language Shows on Netflix That Will Have You Glued to the Couch

A new generation of students is walking the halls of international boarding school Elite Way School, now known as EWS. After the original RBD band rose to fame in the school, new freshmen hope to join the prestigious music program. In doing so, the high schoolers have a chance to win the Battle of the Bands and kick off their musical careers. But similar to the original 2004 teen soap opera, it's not all fun and games with a secret society still present in the shadows.

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Nearly 30 years after her untimely death, Tex-Mex singer Selena Quintanilla continues to be a presence in the Hispanic and Latinx communities. The Walking Dead actress Christian Serratos portrays the Mexican-American artist as she rises through the ranks of the male-dominated music industry in Texas. But with the love and support of her family, Selena finds success and lands in the top charts. Still a young woman in her 20s, she struggles to figure out who she is.

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Siblings Ana María (Irene Azuela), Andrés (Osvaldo Benavides) and Joaquin (Juan Manuel Bernal) are vying to inherit their father's tequila empire in Mexico. After his sudden death, he leaves his wife to decide who among their three children is worthy of taking on the responsibilities. But Andrés and Joaquin won't make it easy for Ana María to come back after being away from the family for 20 years. What's more, the two seasons were produced by Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek.

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Worlds collide in this historical drama when an heir to a fashion house falls in love with a seamstress. After Ana (Paula Echevarría) becomes an orphan at a young age, she moves to Madrid where she meets Alberto (Miguel Ángel Silvestre). The two grow up together and a romantic relationship blossoms between them. But it's cut short when their families send them in different directions. Years later, Alberto returns and he realizes it's going to take some work to win Ana over. After you watch the four seasons, you can check out the spinoff, Velvet Colección.

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Based on true events, the Netflix Spanish-language show tells professional soccer player Carlos Tevez's journey that started on the crime-ridden streets of Argentina's Fuerte Apache. Fans get a close glimpse of his childhood, during which he suffered a third-degree burn that has made him recognizable throughout his career on the field. Apache also reveals how his familial relationships played a key role in the track he took to stardom outside of Argentina.

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Award-winning actor Brays Efe portrays successful talent agent Paquita Salas in this Spanish comedy set in the '90s. After she loses her biggest client, she must scramble to discover new stars to manage and keep her business afloat. Originally intended as a show for local Spanish airwaves, Paquita Salas became a fan-favorite and it was eventually picked up by Netflix. According to show creators, a fourth season is on the way.

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Former Argentine cop Miguel "Pastor" Palacios (Juan Minujín) is tasked with infiltrating San Onofre Prison to gather information about a judge's kidnapped daughter. But getting the intel won't be easy. Though Pastor pretends to be a prisoner with a fake name and fake case, he's forced to navigate San Onofre's hierarchy. He strategizes ways to reach secrets hidden by a gang of prisoners and prison guards. El Marginal's next four seasons tell a range of different stories from Pastor and other characters.

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Élite actress Ester Expósito and Oscuro Deseo (Dark Desire) star Alejandro Speitzer are featured in the Spanish-Mexican thriller created by the genius behind La Casa de Las Flores (House of Flowers). The Netflix limited series begins with Gabino being called back to Spain after a decade away. The trip was arranged in order for him to meet his future wife Cayetana but he brings home a male ballet dancer named Lazaro (Isaac Hernández). This sends shockwaves through the family's conservative 1950s town.

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Coral (Verónica Sánchez), Wendy (Lali Espósito) and Gina (Yany Prado) work at a brothel called Las Novias Club ("The Girlfriends Club" in English). But when a series of events turns fatal, the three women run away together in search for freedom. Unfortunately, it's not the last the trio has heard of their boss, Romeo (Asier Etxeandia), and his henchman, Moises (Miguel Ángel Silvestre), and Christian (Enric Auquer).

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The drama revolves around titular character Alba (Elena Rivera) who returns to her hometown for the holidays. After she wakes up on the beach, there's evidence of an attack but she can't remember what happened. Still, Alba eventually finds out that it was people she knows who were responsible for that night — and her boyfriend, Bruno (Eric Masip), brought them into her life. Can she make her case for justice before it's too late? Fans of Élite will instantly recognize actor Álvaro Rico, who plays a lead in the Spanish show.

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Inspired by the real-life disappearance of Viviana Haeger in 2010, the six-part Chilean drama takes viewers into the search for the mother of two who goes missing from her home. Actress Aline Küppenheim plays Viviana and Claudia Di Girólamo portrays her sister, Claudia, who goes on an intense search amid a media frenzy. According to reports, this marked the first Chilean Netflix series.

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When a luxury ship sets sail from Spain to Brazil, sisters Eva (Ivana Baquero) and Carolina (Alejandra Onieva) Villanueva aren't prepared to discover the secrets it holds. A spin on the classic whodunit storyline, a roster of passengers are investigated when a murder occurs and gold is discovered, among other shocking events.

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The Mexican crime drama follows the journey of Álex Guzmán (Manolo Cardona) as he tries to answer the burning question: who killed Sara? But discovering who was behind his sister's death decades ago only brings up even more questions. And just when viewers at home think the mystery is close to being solved, there's another plot twist added to the mix.

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When Chava (Luis Gerardo Méndez) and Isabel (Mariana Treviño)'s father dies, a power struggle begins between the siblings over his soccer team, Cuervos FC, in this comedy-drama hybrid. Although Chava inherits the team and becomes president, Isabel believes she's better suited for the job and makes it her mission to replace him.

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This thriller teen drama may remind Spanish-speaking viewers of the hit 2004 telenovela Rebelde, which is also set in an exclusive high school. When three working-class teens start attending Las Encinas, the school's wealthy upperclassmen aren't particularly welcoming. Their rivalry ultimately leads to a murder and an intense investigation. If you grew up watching telenovelas, actress Danna Paola will look familiar. She stars as Lu Montesinos alongside actors Miguel Bernardeau, Itzan Escamilla and Ester Expósito.

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Set in 1960s Barcelona, Spain, a woman named Helena finds herself in a predicament when her husband lands in jail and is in need of a lawyer. Without the necessary funds, Helena turns to heroin cartel leader Malpica, who’s in the middle of a drug turf war. Despite the danger, she’s determined to earn Malpica’s love and trust. But she may just discover that she’s meant for a different kind of life in the drug world. Before taking on this lead role, actress Adriana Ugarte starred in the hit Spanish-language movies Durante la tormenta and Palmeras en la nieve.

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Actress Kate del Castillo stars in this fictional political drama as First Lady of Mexico Emilia Urquiza. With her husband, President Diego Nava (Erik Hayser), in office, she hopes to improve conditions for Mexicans. Unfortunately, Emilia quickly loses faith in him and files for divorce. Deciding not to go down without a fight, Diego confronts Emilia in a hotel suite. The First Lady later wakes up with a pistol in her hand while Diego is pronounced dead after a major fall.

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This Mexican comedy drama brings together two families after Roberta Navarro's death. Matriarch Virginia de la Mora Aguirre, portrayed by legendary Mexican actress Verónica Castro, discovers that her husband has had a longtime affair with Roberta, who owned a cabaret club bearing the same name as her prestigious floristry shop La Casa de Las Flores. Family dynamics drastically begin to shift as a result, impacting each individual throughout the show's three seasons. After you breeze through the series, check out the movie.

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Originally intended to be a limited series, La Casa de Papel was such a success in Spain that Netflix acquired global streaming rights for the show. The heist crime drama, which follows a professor plotting robberies of two major banks, is comprised of five seasons and a documentary. Fellows actors Miguel Herrán, Jaime Lorente and María Pedraza from Élite reunited in this hit show.

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A mix between a telenovela and a musical, La Reina del Flow takes place in Medellin, Colombia, with Yeimy Montoya at the center. The 17-year-old musician, played by actress María José Vargas Agudelo, joins the group Soul & Bass to compose reggaeton music. This decision, along with the death of her parents, propels her into a life of crime. Now, Yeimy is determined to get her revenge on those who once wronged her.

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