Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999)
Yo soy Betty, la fea is streaming in the US on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
The verdict
Yo soy Betty, la fea has pulled the kind of numbers most Spanish series never see. It carries an 8.4/10 on TMDB across 3,594 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 39 minutes. In the US you can stream it on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Spanish soap with comedy threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- It rates 8.4/10 on 3,594 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you want a story that ends
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
Beatriz Pinzón Solano is a brilliant economist with a master's degree in finance; she has only one flaw: she's ugly. Everything changes when she starts working at Ecomoda, one of the country's largest companies, where she meets and falls in love with Armando Mendoza. This time, life will give her a second chance to prove she can become the most desired and beloved woman in the world.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~39 min per episode |
| Genre | Soap / Comedy |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Fernando Gaitán
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-19 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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