The 11 Most-Watched Netflix Spanish Series (in 2021)

If you are learning Spanish on your own, there are many ways, methods, and resources you can use from the comfort of your home.

One of the ways you can practice your Spanish skills is by watching Spanish series on Netflix.

These summer days are ideal for binge-watching and Netflix offers plenty of movies, shows, and series for Spanish language learners.

They can keep you motivated and have fun while learning Spanish. 

So, in this post, we've chosen the 11 most-watched Spanish series on Netflix for you to enjoy this summer while improving your language skills. 

Let's dive in. 

The 11 Most-Watched Spanish Series on Netflix 

Las Chicas del Cable (Cable Girls)

Genre: Drama

Seasons: 5 

When the first season appeared on NetFlix, it was a complete boom for every single person, no matter if he likes dramas or not.

The story takes place in Madrid in the late 1920s and follows four young women whose lives are changed when they get jobs at a new telecommunications company. 

The whole series is about their romance and love, growing friendship, complicated personal lives, and the changing role of women in a male-dominated world. 

Monarca

Genre: Drama

Seasons:  2 

This drama, which is produced by Selma Hayek, is about a family at the helm of a tequila empire.

For Mexican Spanish language learners, this is a true treat.

The story begins when one of the main characters, Ana María, returns to Mexico to take charge of a billion-dollar family business, only to fight with her two brothers who already are in the business.

Corruption, violence, betrayal; all these are inevitable parts of this drama. 

Who Killed Sara

Genre: crime, mystery, drama, thriller

Seasons: 2

For those who like mysteries combined with Spanish drama, the series Who Killed Sara?  is just right to watch.

The story begins with Alex, who spent 18 years in prison for a crime he never did. After being released, Alex wants to avenge his sister's death, to find her killer, but also to take revenge on the Lazcano family. 

Locked Up (Vis a Vis)

Genre: crime, drama

Seasons: 4 

The story follows a young woman, Macarena, who falls in love with her manipulative boss and commits crimes because of him.

After being accused of tax crimes, she is imprisoned in Cruz De Sur prison.

The series follows her journey to prison, her shock, and time to adjust to what happened to her, and the other women she meets there. 

Siempre Bruja (Always a Witch)

Genre: Comedy, fantasy

Seasons: 2 

The story is about a 17th-century Afro-Latina witch in Colombia who time travels to modern times. 

The girl named Carmen is accused of witchcraft. While she waits for her execution, she makes a deal with a wizard to make her travel through time in 2019. There, she can't use her powers over there because the evil wizard will know about her presence.

Even though it received some critics about racism and slavery, the series is created for practicing Colombian Spanish. The whole story is fun and light so if you don't think too much about these serious topics, you will truly enjoy it. 

El Chapo

Genre: biography, crime, thriller

Seasons: 3 

Joaquin 'El Chapo' is notorious for being drug trafficking.

The series is about this head of the Sinaloa Cartel whom the authorities couldn't catch over the years. . If you want to see who he became so well-known, the series perfectly shows. It begins with his early life and joining the Guadalajara Cartel, chronologically following his entire life, drug trafficking business, escaping from prison twice.

In real life, he was extradited to the United States in 2017 and is currently on trial in New York City. 

Made in Mexico

Genre: drama

Seasons: 1 

If you like to watch light series about social and rich ex-pats, their everyday lives, you should put on your to-watch list Made in Mexico. 

The whole story is about nine young societies, living in Mexico City.

Very quickly, the first season became popular, and even though the second season was announced to be released, until these lines, that didn't happen. 

House of Flowers (La Casa de Las Flores)

Genre: drama, black comedy

Seasons: 3 

This Netflix piece of art will make you laugh out loud. Drama combined with black comedy and great actors is something you don't want to miss. 

The story is about a Mexican family and their flower shop. Like every family, here is also the family drama.

The simple reason why you should put it on your list is that it is one series to improve your Mexican Spanish slang expressions, see how the family members solve their problems or laugh until your stomach hurts from the hilarious characters' reactions to some situations.

Elite

Genre

First of all, this isn’t a typical teenage drama. It is drama actually but it’s also a mystery murder series.

The story is about three students from the working class who get into a private school. What seemed like an innocent fight at the beginning, ended up with murder. Every character is investigated about the murder, and each of them tells a different story about what happened the night the murder happened.

Besides your full attention and intense feelings, you’ll have the whole time watching, with Spanish characters you will learn many useful phrases.

Ingobernable

Genre: drama

Seasons:  2

Just like its American version, this Mexican House of Cards is full of politics, corruption, mystery, and drama.

The story is about a  president’s wife, the First Lady of Mexico, who wants to fight for peace in the country. She strongly believes that Mexico can become a country with no corruption and where people can live normal lives.

However, things get complicated. Her husband mysteriously dies, and she can’t prove that she isn’t responsible for his death.

Even though the story is explained through the American voice, most of the show is in Spanish.

This series is suitable for intermediate or advanced students, where you can see the differences between Mexican and Spanish spoken in Europe. 

Sky Rojo

Genre: Drama, action

Seasons: 1

If you’re seeking something different to watch, this one is definitely for you.

It is about three prostitutes that succeed in running away from their pimp. On their journey, they face many situations, danger, too, but also try to live like that is their last moment and realize how friendship can be important.

The story takes place in Madrid and Tenerife,  so besides enjoying the great story, you will also enjoy fascinating colors and nature views.

Somebody Has to Die (Alguien Tiene Que Morir)

Genre: Thriller

Seasons: 1

This thriller series with three episodes seems very promising.

This series takes place in the 1950s in Spain, under Francisco Franco's dictatorship.

After spending ten years in Mexico, the main character, Gabino, comes back home to Spain.

He, however, doesn’t know that his parents have arranged his marriage, finding a beautiful young girl for him. Outside, everything is perfect but inside that’s all the opposite. The tensions slowly rise about who they really are.

Final Thoughts

Whether you want to practice some particular Spanish dialect or improve your vocabulary and listening skills in general, these series are something you don't want to miss.

And this is not all. There are many more Spanish series available on Netflix you can binge-watch. If you want more of them, you can ask for suggestions from Spanish tutors. Not only can they help you choose the suitable one for your proficiency level but also practice with you and work on your conversational skills