Netflix Adds 35 Cantinflas Films, Expands Counterattack
Get the Culture newsletter
Daily culture — film, music, books, the trends and ideas worth your attention. Free.
- Netflix will stream 35 classic Cantinflas films — including Pepe, El padrecito, and Romeo y Julieta — from September 1 through end of March 2027 as part of a Mexican Cinema Day initiative.
- Counterattack is being expanded into a franchise with multiple new installments that Netflix describes as an "expansion of the universe," not a straight sequel or prequel to the 2025 original.
- 35 Days (35 días), a new Netflix film, follows Julián, a travel journalist father whose drinking lands him in 35 days of rehab without his cell phone, as he begins to rebuild his relationship with his family.
- Netflix has greenlit three feature documentaries and will launch a dedicated site section showcasing Mexican storytelling to coincide with Mexican Cinema Day on August 15.
- Carolina Leconte, Netflix's VP of Content for Mexico & Licensing for Latin America, said the goal is "telling bold stories that entertain and offer an authentic perspective on Mexican life."
Why it matters: Netflix is investing in Mexican cinema on two fronts at once — restoring 35 Cantinflas classics through March 2027 preserves a national film legacy while original projects like the multi-installment Counterattack franchise and the rehab drama 35 Days build new IP. With a dedicated Mexican storytelling section launching around August 15, Netflix is signaling that Mexico is now a content production hub for the platform, not just a subscriber market.
Ask SkimNews
