El Chavo del Ocho (1973)
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El Chavo del Ocho is streaming in Mexico on ViX.
What the audience says
El Chavo del Ocho sits near the top of Spanish series on audience ratings. It carries an 8.1/10 on TMDB across 2,083 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 23 minutes. In Mexico you can stream it on ViX.
Is it worth starting?
This is 7 seasons deep — Spanish comedy, leaning family, adults only. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
Don't watch this if…
- you're not starting a 7-season show this week
- you need something everyone can sit through. Rated A
- Why
- Currently 8.1/10 from 2,083 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- 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
The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old Mestizo-Latino American orphan boy who lives in a village. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~23 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | A · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Comedy / Family |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Cast
Where to watch in Mexico
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 9 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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