Put on something cozy, get your streaming log-ins and popcorn ready, because in honor
of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re counting down our top 5 binge-worthy Latinx TV shows!
Let’s get into it.
Each year from mid-September to mid-October,
we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which recognizes the achievements and contributions
of Hispanic Americans who have inspired others to achieve success.
In honor of the month-long recognition of
Hispanic Americans’ influence on the history, culture, and achievements of the U.S., we’re
adding some unmissable shows to your watch list, starting with the Netflix coming-of-age
series “On My Block” which is set in Los Angeles.
The dramedy highlights the struggles and life
of the Latin-x, Afro-Latin-x and multicultural teens as they try to survive the ups and downs
of their inner-city high school.
The fourth and final season of the show is
set to premiere October 4th, with many fans excited for the final return of the series.
One eager fan tweeted “On my block season 4 is coming back to Netflix and I’m so excited!!
it’s my comfort show”
And other fans are obviously rewatching the series from the beginning-- one fan shared
quote, “season one of on my block is definitely one of the best things netflix has ever done”
Gentefied is another binge-worthy Latinx show
that you need to tune into, like, yesterday.
Also set in Los Angeles, the series centers on three Mexican-American cousins who band
together to help their grandfather’s taco shop as the city they live in becomes more
gentrified.
The cast has been open about why they think
Latinx stories are important, saying, quote “We get to be three dimensional people and
also we’re Latinx.”
Viewers are excited to see the show back on
the small screen this November!
One person wrote, “Excited for the new season of @gentefied!
I’m glad it was renewed!!
This show is appreciated so much.”
The wait is almost over, so don’t forget
to set a reminder and press play on the second season of the series this November.
Hulu’s Love, Victor is a fan favorite - in
fact critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave the show a nearly perfect 100% score, and lucky for
viewers, the show is set to return for its third season.
The LGBTQ+-themed series focuses on Victor,
a half Colombian and half Puerto Rican teen dealing with coming out in highschool, while
balancing his life as a star athlete.
Fans are clearly in their feels with Victor’s
romantic drama, with one fan tweeting, “Today I started to watch Love, Victor- I love it”
Another fan asked, “Do you ever watch an
episode of Love Victor and think…“God I love this show”?”
But if you haven’t tuned in, you’ve got
some homework to do, as there are two seasons of the show to binge while we wait for season
three.
One Day at a Time is a comedy-drama following
the life of Penelope, a newly single Army vet, and her Cuban-American family.
Viewers can follow Penelope, played by Justina
Machado, raise her son and teen daughter with the help of her old-school mom, Lydia, played
by Rita Moreno.
And although the show was officially canceled
in 2020, fans still can’t get enough of the beloved Netflix series, with one fan writing,
“Highly recommend this Netflix show!
So many laughs and very relatable.
99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
It's really good.”
Some viewers are still upset that there won’t
be future episodes of the Latinx series, tweeting quote, “How dare @netflix and @PopTV cancel
One Day at a Time.
That show is golden.”
And finally, Selena: The Series is a biographical
drama based on the iconic story of the late Mexican-American performer Selena Quintanilla.
The show follows her path from growing up
in Texas... to international stardom and ultimately her tragic death.
Following the success of part one of the series,
part two was released back in May of this year, and was focused more on Selena’s secret
real-life love story with her guitarist Chris Perez, and how she balanced her family, love
life and becoming the most successful Latin artist of all time.
So much culture, so much history and SO much
to binge this month, so do yourselves a favor and get a jumpstart on these must-watch shows
and don’t forget to thank us later!
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Clevver video!
Then, let me know if you’ve tuned into any of these shows down here in the comments,
and what would you add to this list?!
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I’m your host Carly Henderson, you can find me on social media @Carlyhenderson_, I’ll
catch you later, bye guys!