Discover the best of Mexican cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Mexico. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of Mexico
Mexican cinema is a world of vibrant colour and incredible passion, a film culture with a soul that has conquered the globe. Its story begins with the legendary ‘Época de Oro’, a Golden Age of cinema that bathed the screen in glamour. This era, from the 30s to the 50s, produced beloved superstars like the comedic genius Cantinflas and the iconic María Félix, and its films captivated the entire Spanish-speaking world. This incredible legacy exploded once more in the new millennium with the arrival of 'The Three Amigos'. The visionary directors Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu became some of the most celebrated filmmakers on the planet, collecting armfuls of Oscars. Cuarón even brought the world home with his black-and-white masterpiece, Roma, a deeply personal love letter to Mexico City. On the small screen, Mexico helped perfect the art of the telenovela, the sweeping, passionate serial dramas that are a beloved cultural export. This storytelling flair now fuels a new generation of high-quality series. What makes Mexican cinema so beloved is this incredible ability to blend magical fantasy with raw reality. It is a cinema of vibrant spectacle and intimate emotion, telling stories with an unmistakable soul.
Best Mexican series
Who Killed Sara? 2021
Hell-bent on exacting revenge and proving he was framed for his sister's murder, Álex sets out to unearth much more than the crime's real culprit.
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Control Z 2020
When a hacker begins releasing students' secrets to the entire high school, the socially isolated but observant Sofía works to uncover his/her identity.
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The House of Flowers 2018
A wealthy matriarch tries to maintain her family's facade of perfection after her husband's mistress exposes their dirty secrets.
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Dark Desire 2020
Married Alma spends a fateful weekend away from home that ignites passion, ends in tragedy and leads her to question the truth about those close to her.
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Someone Has to Die 2020
In 1950s Spain, a couple summon their son home from Mexico to introduce him to his fiancée, but are shocked when he returns with a ballerino.
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Rebelde 2022
Head back to Elite Way School as a new generation of students hope to win the Battle of the Bands.
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Best Mexican movies
The Shape of Water 2017
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
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Pan's Labyrinth 2006
In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy.
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Roma 2018
In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.
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The Legend of Zorro 2005
Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Don Alejandro de la Vega and his wife, Elena, to take action.
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Amores Perros 2000
A fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his sister-in-law, and a homeless man. Their lives are catapulted into unforeseen situations instigated by the seemingly inconsequential destiny of a dog.
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Y Tu Mamá También 2001
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
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