Valeria

Valeria follows a novelist whose creativity has stalled at the same time her marriage is fraying. Rather than an isolated melodrama, the series tracks how she leans on three close friends who give blunt advice, practical help, and emotional support. Their conversations cover everything from work deadlines and dating missteps to sex and self-worth, and the show balances lighter, funny moments with more serious scenes about ambition and identity. Romantic interests complicate the picture, but the focus stays on personal choices and friendships rather than plot twists. Episodes alternate between Valeria’s attempts to write and the messy, often funny realities of maintaining relationships and a creative life.

Released in 2020 on Netflix, the series was created by María López Castaño and Elísabet Benavent, and it adapts Benavent’s novels for television. The Spanish-language show brought the book characters to a wider streaming audience.

The series hasn’t been prominent in major international award ceremonies, though it helped raise the profiles of several cast members and found recognition in fan communities and local media outlets.

Valeria made a noticeable splash on social media, where viewers discussed its frank portrayals of friendships, modern dating, and career pressure. Many fans referenced specific scenes and outfits, and the show inspired lively online conversation among younger audiences about authenticity and life choices.

Critics and viewers gave mixed to positive responses, praising the ensemble cast—Diana Gómez, Silma López, Paula Malia, Teresa Riott, and Maxi Iglesias—for their chemistry and comic timing. Reviewers often pointed to the show’s honest treatment of creative block, relationship ambiguity, and self-discovery. On user-rating platforms the series averages around 7.38 out of 10, indicating solid audience appreciation even when opinions differ on tone and narrative depth.