Iron Reign, Bandidos, and the best Spanish-language Netflix shows right now

Netflix has released so much great content since the start of 2024, and I'm talking about content from all different types of genres. We're only three months into the new year, so we can expect many more shows and movies to land on the streamer throughout the rest of 2024. But what we're most looking forward to here at Netflix Life is all the upcoming Spanish-language Netflix shows.

So far this year, we've already seen the release of new Spanish-language Netflix shows such as Iron Reign and Bandidos. I don't know if you watched these shows yet, but you definitely should because they're some pretty good shows that'll have you engrossed throughout. We can also expect much more Spanish content to come out this year.

But what do we watch while waiting for new content? Well, we can check out some of the Spanish-language shows that are already streaming on Netflix. However, we know there's a vast library of these shows on the streaming platform. That's why we decided to do the hard work for you and create a list of only the best ones to watch. Check out our list below, and let us know what you think!

Iron Reign

Iron Reign is a gritty and violent crime series from Spanish director Lluís Quílez, who is best known for co-writing the script for the action thriller flick Below Zero and directing it. The show centers around a powerful drug lord named Joaquín Manchado. He runs one of Spain’s biggest drug empires and is the owner of the main terminal in the port of Barcelona. With this terminal, he's been able to secretly run a profitable business of drug trafficking for 30 years. But when an important shipment goes missing and threatens his successful cocaine smuggling business, Joaquín and his entire clan find their reputation and lives put in jeopardy.

Well-known Spanish actor Eduard Fernández stars as the ruthless drug lord, Joaquín Manchado. Joining him in the cast are Chino Darín, Jaime Lorente, Natalia de Molina, Sergi López, Enric Auquer, Gianni Fruttero, Raúl Briones, and several others.

Bandidos

Bandidos was released on Netflix on March 13, 2024, and it didn't take long at all for it to make its way onto the streamer's top 10 TV shows list. As of March 21, it's currently ranked at the No. 7 spot, meaning tons of people are watching the new series. But this isn't really surprising because most people love a good heist!

That's what Bandidos centers around. But it's not your ordinary heist. The show follows a ragtag crew of gifted misfits as they go forth on a daring quest underwater in search of a long-hidden Mayan treasure. A treasure that's considered the biggest treasure in human history. Their only problem is that they're not the only ones after it. Dun dun duuun!

Narcos: Mexico's Alfonso Dosal leads the cast as quirky con artist Miguel, the leader of the gang of bandits. The rest of the cast includes Elite's Ester Expósito, Juan Pablo Medina, Juan Pablo Fuentes, Mabel Cadena, Nicolás Furtado, Andrés Baida, and others.

The Innocent

One of the best Harlan Coben Netflix shows would hands down have to be The Innocent. It's a Spanish mystery thriller series based on Coben's 2005 novel of the same name. The show centers around a man named Mateo Vidal. After being dragged into a brawl at a club, the fight ends with Mateo accidentally killing a man. He's sent to prison for the murder and spends four years locked up. Years later, he's finally released and is looking forward to rebuilding his life with his wife. But his dark past won't seem to go away and he soon finds himself "down a dark hole of intrigue and murder."

Goya Award-winning actor Mario Casas stars as Mateo Vidal. He's known for his leading role as Dani in the Spanish thriller film Cross the Line. Alexandra Jiménez, Aura Garrido, José Coronado, Martina Gusmán, Juana Acosta, and many others also star in this series.

Wrong Side of the Tracks

Wrong Side of the Tracks is another gritty yet suspenseful show on Netflix. Created by David Bermejo, it's a compelling drama series about a gruff war veteran whose life is turned upside down when his rebellious granddaughter gets entangled with the drug dealers overtaking the neighborhood. Now, he must take matters into his own hands and figure out how to take down the drug dealers.

José Coronado leads the cast as the protagonist, fed-up war veteran Tirso Abantos, while Nona Sobo portrays the role of Irene, Tirso's troubled granddaughter. Felipe Londoño, Laura Ramos, Manolo Caro, Manuel Tallafé, Itziar Atienza, María de Nati, and many other talented actors join them in the cast.

There are three seasons of Wrong Side of the Tracks streaming on Netflix. A fourth and final season is currently in the works and is expected to land on Netflix sometime after it finishes airing on Telecinco in Spain.

Berlin

Money Heist was such a great show and a success for Netflix that the streaming giant decided to order a prequel series called Berlin. It premiered its first season on Netflix in December 2023, and many people tuned in to see if it did the original series any justice. While the first season received mixed reviews from critics, regular viewers seemed to enjoy it overall. However, many critics and viewers felt that it wasn't as good as the original series. Still, the first season fared well on the streaming platform, and Netflix went ahead and renewed the heist series for a second season in February 2024.

Berlin takes place before the events of Money Heist, and centers around the life of criminal mastermind and master thief, Andrés de Fonollosa, aka Berlin. In this prequel spin-off, Berlin assembles and then leads a gang of skilled thieves in Paris as they work to pull off an ambitious heist for 44 million euros' worth of jewels.

Pedro Alonso reprises his role as Berlin from Money Heist in the prequel series. Samantha Siqueiros, Tristán Ulloa, Michelle Jenner, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña Fernández, Joel Sánchez, Maria Isabel "Masi" Rodríguez, and many others join Alonso in the cast.

Pact of Silence

If you're looking for a show that'll have you constantly guessing, you need to check out Pact of Silence on Netflix. It's a Mexican mystery drama series following the life of a young, big-time social media influencer named Brenda Rey. However, getting to this point in her life wasn't easy. She had to go through a tough childhood. At birth, her biological mother, along with three other women, abandoned her and left her in a rundown building. This caused Brenda to have to grow up fast and fend for herself. Now that she's older and successful, she wants answers and revenge. So, she infiltrates the lives of four women who she believes were involved in her mysterious birth to not only exact revenge but to find out the truth.

Unstoppable star Camila Valero plays the role of Brenda Rey. Kika Edgar, Adriana Louvier, Marimar Vega, Litzy, and others are also in the Pact of Silence cast.

I promise you'll be hooked by the first episode, but don't be alarmed that there are 18 episodes in total. You'll most likely end up speeding your way through them without even noticing since the show is so good. There are many bizarre plot twists and unexpected turns, so you'll be throughly entertained throughout. Now, go ahead and add this gripping series to your watchlist. You won't be disappointed!

Will you be watching any of these Spanish-language Netflix shows?