7 binge-worthy TV and streaming shows giving voices to Latinx stories

These hit shows bring the entertainment while putting Latinx stories front and center

Weekend Editor

JUNE 22, 2020 8:12 AM EDTJUN 22, 2020, 8:12 AM EDT

Fire up the ‘flix! Television has the power to both reflect reality and shape the future. For this reason, it’s so important that every voice is heard on the medium. We couldn’t be happier to see Latinx stories take center stage in mainstream shows like One Day at a Timeand Disney’s Diary of a Future President with Selenis Leyva . While there’s always room for more, join us and scroll through to celebrate all the incredible (and binge-worthy) Latinx tales taking over the small screen!

One Day at a Time (PopTV)

Rita Moreno. Need we say more? The Latina Powerhouse is joined by a strong cohort of Latinx talent, including fan-favorite Justina Machado, in a fresh remake of Norman Lear’s classic. The show, which moved from Netflix to PopTV for season 4, follows three generations of a Cuban-American family living in the same house: a newly divorced former military mother, her teenage daughter and tween son and her old-school mother.

Gentefied (Netflix)

Three Mexican-American cousins chase the American dream in this new series based on a digital series of the same name. Gentefied centers on the cousins banding together to keep their grandfather's popular Boyle Heights taco shop in business as the neighborhood becomes more gentrified. Throughout the show's first season, they confront their differences in connection to their community, their heritage and their commitment to the family business, all while navigating larger themes of gentrification and the marginalization of Latinos in America. The show’s popularity has Netflix ordering a season 2.

Diary of a Future President (Disney+)

Mickey Mouse in the house! Disney plussed up their streaming service (see what we did there?) by ordering the original series Diary of a Future President. The Gina Rodriguez -produced family show centers on a young Cuban-American girl’s journey to becoming the future president of the United States.

The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia (Netflix)

Mario Lopez is back in the TV comedy zone! The Saved by the Bell star is executive producing the sitcom The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia for Netflix. The series tells the story of a 15-year-old robotics engineer and rocket scientist, played by Paulina Chavez, who moves in with her uncle, played by JenCarlos Canela, when she gets a chance to work for NASA.

Vida (Starz)

Vida is an American drama television series, inspired by Richard Villegas Jr.’s short story Pour Vida. The series follows two Mexican-American sisters who move back to their childhood home in Boyle Heights, L.A. after the death of their mom. It received a 2019 GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding Comedy Series.” Though the series wrapped up after this final season, it is still binge-worthy.

Party of Five (Freeform)

Party of Five centers on the Acosta siblings, Emilio, Lucia, Beto, Valentina and baby Rafa, as they struggle to stay together in the wake of their parents' deportation. Forced to shoulder professional and parenting responsibilities for which they are ill-equipped, the siblings must grow up quickly.

Los Espookys (HBO)

Let’s get weird! Los Espookys is a Spanish-language comedy bringing the laughs (and mystery) to HBO. Join horror enthusiast Renaldo as he forms a unique business to conjure up thrills and chills for a variety of clients.

HBO has renewed for season 2.