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30 Argentine TV series to watch on streaming

From Carlos Menem and The Eternaut to Envious, Community Squad and Black Widows: the stories worth binge-watching across streaming platforms.

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Argentine streaming has developed its own catalogue of characters: presidents turned protagonists, building managers who know too much, murderers, millionaires, teenagers with superpowers and more than one family on the verge of a nervous breakdown. In recent years, stories spanning every genre have emerged, with some becoming major hits far beyond Argentina's borders. The list is long, so we've put together a selection of Argentine series worth keeping in mind whenever that eternal question comes up: "What should we watch next?"

1. El Eternauta — Netflix

One night, a mysterious and deadly snowfall descends on Buenos Aires, wiping out much of the population. Juan Salvo, played by Ricardo Darín, and a group of survivors try to figure out what's happening as the city turns into hostile territory.

Carla Peterson, Marcelo Subiotto, César Troncoso and Andrea Pietra round out the cast of the series, directed by Bruno Stagnaro.

Fun fact: the series marks the first screen adaptation of the graphic novel by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López, originally published in 1957.

2. El Encargado — Disney+

Eliseo knows all the secrets of the residents in the building he manages, and he knows exactly how to use that information to his advantage. Guillermo Francella plays Argentine television's most manipulative building manager in this comedy created by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat. The series already has four seasons, with a fifth confirmed.

Fun fact: the building where Eliseo lives actually exists. It's located in Belgrano, at Arribeños 1630. For the first season, production filmed the facade and lobby on location, while the apartments were recreated in a studio.

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3. Menem — Prime Video

The series traces the political rise of Carlos Menem, from his early days in La Rioja to his election as president and the first years of his administration. Leonardo Sbaraglia plays the former president, alongside Juan Minujín as his personal photographer and Griselda Siciliani as Zulema Yoma. The drama explores Argentina's currency convertibility plan, privatisations, political scandals and some of the most traumatic events of the 1990s.

Fun fact: the series was originally titled Menem: El show del Presidente (Menem: The President's Show), but the name was ultimately dropped before its release.

4. División Palermo — Netflix

A neighbourhood patrol created to improve the public image of the security forces ends up caught in a criminal investigation. Felipe and his colleagues face increasingly absurd situations as they try to prove they're capable of doing their jobs. Santiago Korovsky, Pilar Gamboa and Daniel Hendler lead the cast of this comedy, which blends crime, absurd humour and social commentary.

Fun fact: División Palermo began as a teaser that Santiago Korovsky made after winning an INCAA competition in 2017. It took several more years for the idea to make its way to Netflix.

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5. Yiya — Flow

Yiya Murano spent years building a seemingly respectable life in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Monserrat, until three deaths in 1979 exposed a much darker story.

The series reconstructs how the woman known as the "Poisoner of Monserrat" went from being a middle-class neighbour to one of Argentina's most notorious criminals. Julieta Zylberberg plays Yiya in her younger years, while Cristina Banegas portrays her later in life.

Fun fact: to recreate 1970s Buenos Aires, the production even cleared streets in the city's downtown business district and parked vintage cars there during filming.

6. Amores inesperados — Disney+

Martín Bossi stars in this six-episode comedy-drama, written and directed by Marcos Carnevale. In each episode, he plays a different character who encounters an unexpected love story: a burglar breaking into a house, a nurse trying to repair a family relationship, a man who falls in love with a woman he sees for just a few seconds, or a bachelor who begins questioning his own ideas about relationships. Blending humour and drama, the series presents six standalone stories exploring the different forms love can take.

Fun fact: Bossi and Carnevale developed the characters before filming. They would meet up, test the characters in everyday situations and even go out for meals while staying in character before bringing them to the screen.

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7. Moria — Netflix

The life of Moria Casán comes to the screen through different stages of her career and personal life. The story begins in 1960s Buenos Aires, when Ana María Casanova starts creating the persona that would become Moria Casán, one of Argentina's most popular entertainment icons. Sofía Gala Castiglione, Griselda Siciliani and Cecilia Roth portray her at different stages of her life, while Moria herself appears as a kind of puppet master who intervenes in the narrative.

Fun fact: the series involved 68 days of filming, 1,385 extras and 29 locations. To recreate iconic theatres such as the Astral and Metropolitan, the production built the sets from scratch.

8. Iosi, el espía arrepentido — Prime Video

A young intelligence agent is assigned a mission that forces him to infiltrate Argentina's Jewish community for years under a false identity. But the closer he gets to the people he's supposed to investigate, the more he begins questioning the true purpose of his mission.

When he discovers that the information he gathered may be linked to the bombings of the AMIA Jewish community centre and the Israeli Embassy, he decides to uncover the truth behind the operation. Gustavo Bassani stars alongside Natalia Oreiro and Alejandro Awada.

Fun fact: the series is inspired by an investigation by journalists Miriam Lewin and Horacio Lutzky into an intelligence agent's infiltration of Argentina's Jewish community.

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9. Gutiérrez Is Mai Neim — Disney+

Darío Barassi and Yayo star in this crime comedy in which a Russian ambassador is found murdered in the Greater Buenos Aires area, and the case lands in the hands of a deputy police commissioner who is far from prepared for an investigation of this magnitude.

When the CIA arrives to take over the case, the makeshift detective decides to take matters into his own hands, alongside his equally unmethodical partner.

Fun fact: Barassi shaved the middle of his head to play Gutiérrez and kept the look for three months during filming.

10. Envidiosa — Netflix

Vicky finds herself in crisis when she discovers that her ex has got married while she's still trying to find love and get her own life in order. Her search for a partner becomes an opportunity to confront her insecurities, friendships and expectations. Griselda Siciliani stars alongside Esteban Lamothe, Benjamín Vicuña, Pilar Gamboa and Violeta Urtizberea. The story reached its fourth and final season in 2026.

Fun fact: Vicky's house is located on Pasaje Rivarola, a picturesque street in central Buenos Aires known for its mirrored buildings. The Chinese restaurant that appears next door in the series is actually a handbag storage warehouse.

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11. El mejor infarto de mi vida — Disney+

Ariel's life is pretty chaotic until an unexpected heart attack changes everything. From that moment on, his story becomes intertwined with those of the people who help him survive, leading to a series of situations that are as absurd as they are moving. Alan Sabbagh stars in this comedy-drama based on the book of the same name by Hernán Casciari.

Fun fact: the story is inspired by a real-life experience of Hernán Casciari, who suffered a heart attack while visiting Uruguay.

12. Viudas negras: P*tas y chorras — HBO Max

Maru appears to have the perfect life in a gated community, but the return of Mica, a friend from her youth, brings back a past they had both left behind. Years earlier, they used to seduce, drug and rob men; now they decide to work together again, only to find themselves caught up in fresh trouble. Pilar Gamboa and Malena Pichot bring these black widows to life.

Fun fact: Malena Pichot drew inspiration from real cases she came across in the news over eight years. Even the protagonists' names came from one of those cases.

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13. En el barro — Netflix

Five women end up in prison after surviving an accident during a transfer and must quickly learn the rules of a world dominated by violence, alliances and power struggles. As they try to adapt to life behind bars, each carries a past that resurfaces within the prison walls. Valentina Zenere, Ana Garibaldi, Rita Cortese, Lorena Vega and Ana Rujas are among the cast of this drama created by Sebastián Ortega, set in the same universe as El marginal.

Fun fact: the opening scene in which the police vehicle plunges into the water wasn't filmed in a river. It was shot in a studio, using a specially adapted pool.

14. Días de gallos — HBO Max

León, Rafaela and Andy are trying to make a name for themselves in the competitive world of freestyle rap battles. As they train and compete, they also have to navigate friendships, romance and conflicts that unfold offstage. Ángela Torres, Ecko and Tomás Wicz star in this music-driven drama, which has two seasons.

Fun fact: Joaquín Cambre, the series' director, had directed more than 300 music videos before making Días de gallos, working with artists such as Tini, Sebastián Yatra, Romeo Santos, Camilo and Lali.

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15. Coppola, el representante — Disney+

Guillermo Coppola tries to build his career as a sports agent while accompanying Diego Maradona through the years when the footballer was at the height of his fame. Business deals, parties, travel, friendships and conflicts become intertwined with a professional relationship that eventually develops into a personal bond. Juan Minujín plays Coppola in this drama directed by Ariel Winograd, which recreates the extraordinary world surrounding Maradona during the 1990s.

Fun fact: Minujín took private Italian lessons to prepare for the scenes filmed in Naples.

16. El tiempo de las moscas — Netflix

Inés and Manca have just regained their freedom after spending years in prison and are hoping to make a fresh start with a small pest-control business. But their peace doesn't last long: a wealthy client makes them an offer that seems too good to refuse, pulling them back into a world of secrets, money and danger. Carla Peterson, Nancy Dupláa and Valeria Lois star in this dark comedy based on two novels by Claudia Piñeiro.

Fun fact: the series combines the plots of two Claudia Piñeiro novels, El tiempo de las moscas and Tuya, bringing together characters and situations from both books.

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17. Nada — Disney+

Manuel Tamayo is a Buenos Aires food critic who's used to having someone take care of every detail of his life. When the woman who has worked in his home for decades dies, he must learn to fend for himself and eventually hires a young Paraguayan woman to replace her. Luis Brandoni stars in this comedy created by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat.

Fun fact: Robert De Niro plays Vincent Parisi, an American writer and friend of the protagonist, and filmed his scenes in Buenos Aires.

18. Atrapados — Netflix

A journalist specialising in criminal investigations becomes involved in the disappearance of a teenage girl in Bariloche. As she follows the clues, she discovers that the people closest to the case are hiding secrets that could completely change the course of the investigation. Soledad Villamil stars in this thriller alongside Juan Minujín and Alberto Ammann.

Fun fact: the series is an adaptation of a novel by Harlan Coben and was the first Latin American series based on one of his works.

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19. El fin del amor — Prime Video

Tamara believes she's found a way to experience love, sex and relationships without following traditional rules. But when she begins questioning some of her own convictions, she also has to reassess her relationship with her family, her partners and herself. Lali Espósito stars in this series based on the book by Tamara Tenenbaum. The story continues in its second season, when the protagonist achieves the literary recognition she's always dreamed of.

Fun fact: Lali Espósito dyed her hair pink to play Tamara in the series.

20. Nieve Roja — Flow

Seven employees travel to a base in Antarctica to take part in a corporate programme that soon begins revealing far darker intentions. Isolated and monitored by an artificial intelligence system called AGATHA, the protagonists begin disappearing one by one as they try to uncover the truth behind the experiment. Nazareno Casero, Justina Bustos and Juan Gil Navarro are among the cast.

Fun fact: to recreate the Antarctic base, the Nieve Roja production team didn't travel to the frozen continent. Instead, they used virtual production technology and Unreal Engine to build the setting inside a Buenos Aires studio.

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21. El marginal — Netflix

A former police officer infiltrates a prison to investigate a kidnapping and ends up trapped in a world where the rules work very differently. The series gradually expanded into a five-season saga, starring Juan Minujín, Nicolás Furtado, Claudio Rissi and Martina Gusmán, among others.

Fun fact: Puente Viejo prison, built for seasons four and five, was constructed in just three months inside a former metalworking factory dating back to 1912.

22. Los Mufas, suerte para la desgracia — Disney+

A journalist specialising in paranormal phenomena crosses paths with a man who seems to have the worst luck in the world. Together, they become involved in an investigation that leads them to a cult convinced that bad luck can be transformed into a source of power. Daniel Hendler, Diego Cremonesi and Carla Quevedo star in this eight-episode dark comedy.

Fun fact: the series originated from an idea by Sebastián Borensztein and takes as its starting point a pseudoscientific explanation of mufa, the Argentine concept of someone who brings bad luck: a supposed disturbance in people's electromagnetic fields.

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23. Las maldiciones — Netflix

In a province in northern Argentina, a powerful governor receives a warning that could completely change his political career: if he makes a particular decision, his son will die. Convinced that an ancient curse is behind the threat, he must choose between his ambitions and the person he loves most. Leonardo Sbaraglia, Julieta Díaz, Mónica Antonópulos and Gustavo Garzón star in this miniseries based on the novel by Claudia Piñeiro.

Fun fact: the series was filmed across eight locations in Jujuy, including La Quiaca and Susques, and involved more than 250 people.

24. Cautiva — HBO Max / Flow

Clara arrives at a cloistered convent seeking refuge and a life devoted to religion, but soon discovers a system of abuse and violence operating behind its walls. Fifteen years later, she manages to escape and return to her family. Yet leaving the convent is only the beginning: she must now rebuild her life while searching for answers about what happened during those years. Carolina Kopelioff, Lorena Vega, Rita Cortese, Julieta Zylberberg and Valeria Lois are among the cast.

Fun fact: several scenes were filmed in old churches in the Buenos Aires neighbourhoods of Flores and Almagro, which were transformed into the convent where much of the story takes place.

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25. Santa Evita — Disney+

After Eva Perón's death in 1952, her embalmed body is left awaiting a mausoleum that is never built. What follows is an extraordinary journey spanning decades, governments and different countries. Natalie Oreiro plays Eva Perón alongside Ernesto Alterio, Darío Grandinetti and Diego Velázquez.

Fun fact: the production worked with two versions of certain scenes: some were filmed in black and white to recreate archival footage, while others were shot in colour for the fictional narrative.

26. El amor después del amor — Netflix

The series follows three decades in the life of Fito Páez, from his childhood in Rosario and his first steps in music to his rise as one of the defining figures of Argentine rock. Along the way, it explores the losses, romances, friendships and musicians who shaped his career, from Fabiana Cantilo and Charly García to Luis Alberto Spinetta. Iván Hochman plays Páez, alongside Micaela Riera and Andy Chango, among others.

Fun fact: the series used 4,000 items of clothing to recreate the looks of Fito and the people around him over three decades.

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27. Cromañón — Prime Video

In 2008, Malena receives news that takes her back to a night in 2004 when she attended a concert at República Cromañón. From that moment, the series reconstructs her memories and those of her group of friends: their teenage years, first nights out, relationships and the night that would change their lives forever. The story also follows the aftermath of the tragedy and how each of them tries to move forward.

Fun fact: filming the fire scene required around 500 extras and almost a month of shooting.

28. El jardín de bronce — HBO Max

Fabián Danubio desperately searches for his daughter after she disappears without a trace. His personal investigation takes him through different corners of Buenos Aires and brings him face to face with secrets he never imagined. Joaquín Furriel stars alongside Luis Luque, Julieta Zylberberg and Romina Paula. The series ran for three seasons.

Fun fact: the series turned Buenos Aires into a character in its own right, filming at locations including the subway, Chacarita Cemetery, the Barolo Building, La Boca and Puerto Madero.

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29. El Reino — Netflix

A vice-presidential candidate is murdered during a campaign rally, leaving his running mate, an evangelical pastor, unexpectedly in line to take his place. As he moves closer to power, a journalist begins investigating the murder and discovers that a much larger conspiracy may lie behind the attack. Chino Darín, Nancy Dupláa, Joaquín Furriel, Peter Lanzani, Mercedes Morán and Diego Peretti are among the cast.

Fun fact: the production used more than 50 locations and sets, with around 3,300 extras taking part in scenes such as demonstrations and religious gatherings.

30. Un gallo para Esculapio — Flow

Nelson arrives in Buenos Aires from Misiones in search of his missing brother. His search leads him into the world of cockfighting and organised football supporter groups, where he becomes involved with increasingly dangerous characters. Peter Lanzani and Luis Brandoni lead the cast alongside Luis Luque, Julieta Ortega and Eleonora Wexler. The series ran for two seasons and originally premiered on TNT and Telefe.

Fun fact: the series was created by Bruno Stagnaro, the director of Okupas, and marked his return to a story set on the margins of Greater Buenos Aires.

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