You claim to be a cinephile but you only watch Hollywood movies?
Let me break it to you, you are just an imposter.
Now, I know you are a little offended but living in the USA, your exposure to different cultures, religions, and ideologies is much better for citizens of other countries. So why limit your content exposure to just English?
Growing up with Latino neighbors, I always loved how Hispanics roll their ‘Rs’. The language, culture, and even the fashion sense, everything made me fall in love with the Spanish language. However, what put my interest in Spanish to the full blaze was the Spanish content.
Money Heist, Queen of South, Narcos, El Chapo – the content on the OTT platform brought Spanish content to the mainstream, and the global audience instantly fell in love with it.
If you also want to fall in love with Hispanic content, here is a list to help you navigate through the Spanish content online.
Best 10 Spanish Content to Watch
Before we dive into the list, it is important to note that all the content on this list is available on online streaming websites. This means a reliable internet connection is essential. If you are a US resident with limited English proficiency, Spectrum is an excellent choice. Apart from offering top-tier internet service, the brand also has support from Spectrum en español, which makes navigating the online world much easier for Spanish-speaking customers.
Moving on, here is a list of Spanish content to watch:
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El Cid
Release: 2020
Length: 2 seasons, 20 episodes
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Genre: History
Region: European Spanish
Synopsis: El Cid translates to the lord of the master. A Castilian nobleman and war hero, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar feels stuck between two worlds and two cultures. In medieval Spain, when traditions and culture were everything, Rodrigo was far ahead of its times, offering a much different view of the world we see today.
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Harina
Release: 2022
Length: 2 seasons, 16 episodes
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Comedy
Region: Mexico
Synopsis: Amidst a series of brutal killings of the influencers, Lieutenant Harina and his partner, Officer Ramírez, find an opportunity to crack the case and find the killer. Will they beat the system, battle the time, and catch the criminal or will the Mexican judicial system put them at a disadvantage? Only time will tell.
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Monarca
Release: 2019
Length: 2 seasons, 18
Available on: Netflix
Genre: Drama
Region: Mexico
Synopsis: A wealthy business tycoon handling his tequila kingdom and his family navigates the system by catering to the Mexican business elite. Will the system fail them or will they fail the system? Is there a setback waiting for them, or will things run smoothly? Follow the journey of the billionaire tequila tycoon to find out.
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Roma
Release: 2018
Length: 2hr 15m
Available on: Netflix and Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Drama
Region: Mexico City
Synopsis: The critically acclaimed movie Roma follows the life of a domestic worker for a middle-class family in 1970s, Mexico City. Facing daily challenges, political issues, personal struggles, health issues, navigating through real-life challenges, and resolving issues with the family of the owner, life takes interesting twists and turns to keep the audience hooked.
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Control Z
Release: 2020
Length: 3 seasons, 24 episodes
Available on: Netflix
Genre: Drama
Region: Mexico
Synopsis: In a high school filled with raging teen hormones, a hacker gets ahold of the students’ data and starts leaking details one by one. To figure out who the culprit is, an observant yet socially isolated student takes the lead and tries to uncover their identity. Will she succeed or fail?
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Cómo Sobrevivir Soltero (How to Survive Being Single)
Release: 2020
Length: 2 seasons, 26 episodes
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Comedy
Region: Mexico
Synopsis: After a miserable breakup where he finds that his partner is cheating on him, a Mexican man tries to find the one true love in the modern age. Once a Mexican heartthrob, Sebastian tries to navigate through the complexities of love life, finding happiness and impressing people in the age of Tinder. Will this quest end with success?
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Sin límites (Boundless)
Release: 2022
Length: limited series, 6 episodes
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Adventure, drama, historical fiction
Region: Spain
Synopsis: Followed by a series of unfortunate events including unemployment and breakup, a struggling write,r Eddie Morra, loses all hope. However, things take interesting turns when he explores a new drug that can help him unlock the full potential of his brain. What will a failed writer do with his newly found powers? Will this be the end of his dog days or the beginning of even worse days?
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El Presidente
Release: 2020
Length: 1 season, 8 episodes
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Drama
Region: Chile and Argentina
Synopsis: A Chilean football club president finds himself in the middle of a 2015 FIFA bribery and corruption scandal. The president is then hired by the FBI to help with investigation and money laundering in CONMEBOL. Will he be able to clear his name or is it a pathway to the hellhole filled with drugs and crime?
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Cable Girls
Release: 2017
Length: 5 seasons, 42 episodes
Available on: Netflix
Genre: Drama
Region: Spain
Synopsis: In the 1920s, four working-class women working in the first national telephone company tried to find a work-life balance, but is the company worth working for?
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Elite
Release: 2018
Length: 8 seasons, 64 episodes
Available on: Netflix
Genre: Drama
Region: Spain
Synopsis: Three middle-class teens get to study in an elite private school in Spain. Will this clash of class help them change their lives or will this lead to something serious?
Honorable Mentions
- Pan’s Labyrinth
- The Silence of Others
- Ya No Estoy Aquí
- Un asunto privado (A Private Affair)
- Noticia de un secuestro (News of A Kidnapping)
