Learn Spanish by watching Netflix
Updated June 28, 2026
Spanish is the highest-impact language to learn by watching Netflix: the catalogue is enormous, the accents are varied, and graded subtitle immersion lets you absorb real vocabulary from shows like Money Heist and Elite. Spanish is also one of the fastest languages for English speakers to reach fluency in.
Why learn Spanish?
- Nearly 500 million native speakers across Spain and Latin America, plus tens of millions of learners.
- Netflix has one of the deepest Spanish-language catalogues of any platform, across many accents.
- It is consistently rated one of the easiest languages for English speakers (FSI Category I).
- High everyday utility for travel, work, and culture across the Americas.
Best Spanish shows on Netflix
Ranked picks with difficulty and what makes each good for learners. See the full directory.
A few Spanish words to start
- hola
- hello
- gracias
- thank you
- vale
- okay (very common in Spain)
- dinero
- money
- ahora
- now
- vamos
- let's go
- claro
- of course, clearly
- tío
- dude, mate (literally 'uncle', slang in Spain)
Spanish vocabulary guides
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Netflix shows to learn Spanish?
- Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), Elite, and Cable Girls are popular picks. Slower, dialogue-driven dramas and telenovelas are easier for beginners than fast action shows. See our Spanish show directory for picks ranked by difficulty.
- Can you learn Spanish just by watching TV?
- Watching alone builds listening comprehension but is slow without active recall. Pairing comprehensible viewing with saving and reviewing the words you meet, which is what LingoBinge does, makes it far more effective.
- Is Spanish available in LingoBinge yet?
- Spanish is on the roadmap as our second language after Indonesian. Join the waitlist and we will let you know the moment it is live.
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