SKAM España

SKAM España follows a tight group of 16-year-olds as they move through everyday moments that feel both ordinary and urgent. Episodes present short slices of school life, friendships and romances with a sense of immediacy, showing how small decisions ripple through relationships. The series looks at how the characters use social media, how they approach sex and breakups, and how religion and family shape who they are. Identity and fitting in are constant pressures, and the show keeps close to its teens, letting conversations, texts and awkward encounters reveal what they want and what they’re afraid of, without revealing major plot twists.

Premiered in Spain in 2018, the show is the Spanish adaptation of Julie Andem’s original Norwegian series SKAM. The cast includes Hajar Brown as Amira Naybet, Nicole Wallace as Nora Grace, Irene Ferreiro as Cris Soto, Alba Planas as Eva Vázquez, and Celia Monedero as Viri Gómez.

While it hasn’t been singled out for major international awards, SKAM España earned attention from audiences and critics for its realism and for representing voices that weren’t always visible on Spanish television. That recognition came more from cultural conversation than from trophy cases.

The series made a noticeable cultural impact by treating teen life with a frankness that encouraged discussion online and offline. Its near-real-time feeling and the way it handled topics like faith, sexuality and identity helped spark conversations among young viewers, and the character Amira attracted attention for showing a Muslim teenager with depth and complexity.

Critical reception has been generally positive, reflected in a vote average of 7.727/10 from 498 votes. Reviewers and viewers have highlighted the show’s mixture of humor and drama and its willingness to take teen anxieties seriously. Main themes include coming of age, belonging, romantic confusion, the influence of social networks, and how family and religion shape choices. The tone is grounded and conversational, and the ensemble cast gives the series an approachable, human feel.