7 Spanish-Language Shows On Netflix You Should Be Watching

Get ready to binge, cry, laugh, and maybe pick up a new language.

Tired of rewatching Grey’s Anatomy for the 10th time? Keep reading for the best of Netflix’s Spanish-Language selection.

Rebelde

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A classic teen drama with a worldwide cult following. The show takes viewers into the prestigious Elite Way boarding school, where wealthy preps clash with the students there on scholarship, and follows the rise to fame of the student band R.B.D., which also gained international success off-screen.

Velvet

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Set in 1950s Spain, Velvet is what you put on when the world is heavy and dark. You’ll find yourself cheering for Alberto’s painstaking battle for romance with Ana, and also wonder if you should stop bingeing and start socializing more to find a girl squad as dedicated as hers.

El Sexo Debil

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A father and his sons manage to push away all the women in their lives—even grandma—in a comical example of how machismo can easily make males the most vulnerable of the sexes.

Cable Girls

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Netflix is really cranking out acclaimed original projects and their first Spanish drama is no different. Despite an oversimplified title, Cable Girls has a refreshing, strong feminine mood and fierce fashion. Think, middle-class Sex and the City in 1920s Madrid.

El Chapo

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This look into the life of Mexico’s notorious drug-dealing Robin Hood is the brainchild of Netflix and Univision—the network known for addictive and fiery telenovelas that bring together captivated Hispanic families every evening. It’s also the reason why the real El Chapo is allegedly suing Netflix for defamation.

Rubi

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Manipulation, backstabbing, drama, excruciating beauty, heartache, sex, passion, and a good dose of bitchslapping—it’s the quintessential telenovela.

The Time In Between

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Seems like every good Spanish drama revolves around seamstresses, love, a beautiful cast, and gorgeous 20th century fashion. Like its counterparts, The Time in Between definitely does not disappoint.