20 Best Spanish Movies to Watch on Netflix in 2024
Brush up on your Spanish listening skills or simply get transported to España or Latin America from the comfort of your couch. Netflix is ripe with incredible Spanish language films that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between.
Here are 20 of the best Spanish movies coming to Netflix in 2024:
- Pain and Glory (2019) – This Oscar-nominated film by legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar follows an aging filmmaker reflecting on his past.
- Roma (2018) – Alfonso Cuarón’s visually stunning black-and-white drama provides an intimate portrait of 1970s Mexico City.
- Contratiempo (2016) – A twisty murder mystery thriller set in Madrid that will keep you guessing until the end.
- Everybody Knows (2018) – Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem star in this psychological thriller about family secrets by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi.
- The Platform (2019) – A dystopian horror film with class warfare themes that provides chilling social commentary.
- Private Life (2018) – Powerhouse comedy duo Natalia de Molina and Miren Ibarguren play a lesbian couple navigating relationships and parenthood.
- Heroes Wanted (2016) – This comedic Spanish action film has political satire and a touch of superhero adventure.
- The Invisible Guest (2016) – Filled with twists, this riveting crime story follows a wealthy businessman accused of murder.
- Despite Everything (2019) – Four sisters dealing with their mother’s death uncover surprising secrets in this raunchy female-led dramedy.
- Everybody Changes (2019) – A thought-provoking Spanish coming-of-age film focused on parenting and complicated family dynamics.
- 100 Meters (2016) – Don’t miss this emotional yet humor-filled drama about a man with multiple sclerosis determined to compete in a race.
- The Candidate (2015) – Corruption in politics is the focus satirical Spanish thriller.
- The Fury of a Patient Man (2016) – A brooding, slow-burn drama with themes of revenge and redemption.
- Perdiendo El Este (2015) – Two longtime friends leave small-town Spain for hedonistic Ibiza in this fun coming-of-age buddy comedy.
- Despite The Falling Snow (2016) – Romance, espionage, and the Cold War come together in this period drama.
- Raise the Red Lantern (1991) – A beautifully shot Chinese drama set in the 1920s directed by Zhang Yimou.
- The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) – The iconic biopic of revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara’s early life-changing journey across South America.
- Amores Perros (2000) – This gritty Mexican thriller marked the directorial debut of Alejandro González Iñárritu.
- The Angel (2018) – Set in 1970s Argentina, this crime drama looks at the life of an unusual secret agent.
- Nacho Libre (2006) – Jack Black stars in this hilarious Mexico-set comedy about a friar who secretly fights as a Lucha Libre wrestler.
With this fantastic lineup of Spanish language films old and new, your Netflix queue will overflow with options in 2024! Which will you watch first? ¡Disfrutar!