In this post: The Best Spanish language TV series and shows on Netflix!
Watching TV shows in Spanish is a great way to immerse yourself in the language.
From period dramas, to romantic comedies and crime thrillers, we have been spoilt for choice for Spanish series on Netflix lately.
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Update: Recently I have discovered Lingopie which is a Spanish app with hundreds of authentic TV series from Spain and Latin America. It is designed for non-native speakers like me, as it has tappable translations and vocabulary summaries! So helpful!
It’s a fun and comprehensible way to learn Spanish by watching TV without the overwhelm. Many of the Netflix series listed below are included in Lingopie.
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Belascoarán, Pl
1 Season | Crime Thriller Comedy
With just 3 feature film length episodes, this crime thriller set in 1970s Mexico is our latest favorite.
Follow a detective as he tries to solve a crime. Héctor Belascoarán is very unhappy in life~ his marriage stinks and so does his corporate job. So he leaves both and starts a new life as an ‘independent detective’, trying to solve brutal crimes in Mexico City.
Chicas del Cable
6 Seasons | Period Drama Telenovela
Based on a true story set in 1920s Madrid, four women start working for the National Telephone Company.
As these women fight for equality and independence in their workplace, romance, friendship, lies, deceit and revenge become powerful sub-themes.
Starring Blanca Suárez and Yon González as a complicated but passionate love story, Las Chicas del Cable is a gripping series with many subplots.
You will be left in awe at what four determined women can accomplish together.
Valeria
3 Seasons | Comedy Drama/Comedy
Based on the novels by Elísabet Benavent, Valeria is trying to find the inspiration she needs to complete her novel, but her marital crisis is leaving her at a dead end.
That is, until she meets someone (actor Maxi Iglesias) who ignites her imagination and passion, sending her on a new path to self discovery and literary success.
This raunchy series will have you laughing as Valeria and her three friends Carmen, Lola, and Nerea stumble through life together, sharing in the highs and lows.
La Cocinera de Castamar
1 Season | Period Drama
Based on the novel by Fernando J. Múñez, this is another highly entertaining period drama set in 1720s Madrid, during the reign of Philip V.
After the tragic death of his beloved wife and unborn child, the Duke of Castamar (Roberto Enríquez) goes into deep mourning for almost 2 years. That is, until a new kitchen staff member catches his attention as he starts to return to his aristocratic society.
Clara Belmonte (Michelle Jenner) is an exceptionally talented cook, who after losing her father develops agoraphobia (fear of the outdoors). Her arrival at the Duke’s estate sets her life on a new trajectory.
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La Casa de Papel
5 Seasons | Crime Drama/ Thriller
The most gripping series you will ever watch!
Led by a genius professor (Álvaro Morte), 8 thieves carry out the most spectacular and intricate heist at the Royal Mint of Spain, attempting to rob 2.4 billion euros.
But as things start to go wrong, tensions rise and people get hurt, the professor has to improvise and think on his feet.
Perhaps the most iconic and memorable part of the movie is the theme song Bella ciao!
Madre Sólo Hay Dos
1 Season | Season 2 airs December 24th 2021 | Comedy Drama
In this highly entertaining and chaotic Mexican TV series, two very different mothers find out that their babies were switched at birth.
Unconventionally, they decide to join together to raise their daughters as one family
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Sky Rojo
2 Seasons | Third and Final Season Coming in 2022 | Action Crime Drama
From the creators of money heist, this is an intense show!
Three women flee from a brothel after murdering their pimp.
It’s a fast, brutal and action packed crime show that was way too explicit for me but has been very popular on Netflix.
Velvet
4 Seasons | Romantic Period Drama
A beautiful period drama set in a fashion gallery in 1950s Spain.
The main story line is a love story between the heir to this fashion house and a poor but stunning seamstress.
The romance that blossoms causes drama and disdain in the family.
La Reina del Flow
Set in Medellin, Colombia, a talented Reggaeton songwriter seeks justice after 17 years behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit.
She goes in search of the men who stole her music and murdered her family. Redemption, family and the pursuit of happiness are key themes in this gripping series.
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Founder of the Llamitas Spanish® Curriculum and former Spanish teacher. Corrie holds two Master Degrees in Spanish and Education. She lives in San Diego, California with her husband and two bilingual children.