Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001)
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Cuéntame cómo pasó is streaming in Spain on Netflix, Prime Video.
What the audience says
Cuéntame cómo pasó is a dependable Spanish series — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 7.1/10 on TMDB across 60 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 70 minutes. In Spain you can stream it on Netflix, Prime Video.
Is it worth starting?
This is 23 seasons deep — Spanish comedy, leaning drama. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
Don't watch this if…
- you want a number you can lean on. 60 ratings isn't much to go on
- you're not starting a 23-season show this week
- Why
- 7.1/10 from 60 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
Recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras, during the last years of the rule of Francisco Franco and the beginning of the Spanish Transition to democracy.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~70 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | 13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Comedy / Drama |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Miguel Ángel Bernardeau
Cast
Where to watch in Spain
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 7 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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