Gran Canaria has become the center of attention of the Spanish audiovisual industry with the celebration of Atresplayer Day, a meeting that brought together actors, producers and directors from the sector. During the event, the platform presented its release schedule for 2026, which was marked by … A combination of unified fiction, new formats such as vertical mini-dramas and the expansion of audio content, shows that its strategy for next year goes beyond the launch of classic series.
The great novelty announced and marking a turning point is the entry into the vertical chain. Atresmedia brings this type of gaming to Spain Little dramaa format that already exists A phenomenon in Latin America and Asia It features very short episodes – one to three minutes long with many plot twists – designed specifically for vertical consumption. This new kind of fiction has already begun to be produced “Bride for Christmas” The first vertical series for the emerging channel Flooxer on the platform. This 60-episode series stars actress Marina Baeza and influencer Carla Vellala.
Spanish fiction as a central focus: premieres and details
Imagination remains a great driving force for the platform, which has presented an ambitious release schedule for the coming months. The season begins in December with a comeback “Unbreakable: New Power” On December 14 of this year, the heroes encounter Max, a young man who uses an enchanted doll to cause chaos. In January 2026, the television jump of Santiago Segura’s film saga will arrive with the series Father Is Not More Than One: The Series, which is scheduled to premiere on January 25th. On February 15th it will be our turn “Rafaela and her crazy world” A surreal comedy based on the book The Amazing World of Raffaella Mozzarella, which tells the bizarre teenage story of Raffaella, her friends and her dog as they try to save the world. He will return in March “Between the lands” With its second season, in which Megan Montaner reprises her role as Maria, two decades after Manuel’s disappearance, in April it will premiere. “Seductress”a free adaptation of Carmen Mola’s work, which marks the fragmented return of BAC and Inspector Elena Blanco in the midst of a personal crisis.
It is also among the most notable developments “Renata and Nicole” – Sequel to the movie “Eva & Nicole” – starring again Belén Rueda and Belinda Washington. The story explores the complex relationship between two upper-class friends whose friendship is broken after Nicole’s husband, Manuel, disappears at a luxury hotel. The catalog will also be expanded with “Sira” A continuation of Time Between the Seams, with Adriana Ugarte reprising her role in a spy plot set between Jerusalem, London, Madrid and Tangier. Type “local noir” It will be represented by “hidden strokes, Starring Tony Acosta and Rodolfo Sancho, it tells the story of how Aeneas’s idyllic life falls apart when she discovers her husband on the other side of the island when he was supposedly travelling. Also coming is “Drifting,” a drama set in the 1970s starring Paola Echevarria, Daniel Grau and Michel Noher, which begins with the unexpected return of some sailors who are presumed dead after a shipwreck.
The police type will be enhanced with “Agatha and Lola” An eight-episode series exploring the strange collaboration between a sympathetic inspector and a brilliant autistic police archivist. Finally, the platform will put the final touches on it “33 days”, The first television project of journalist Carles Porta, inspired by the true story of the escape of two prisoners from the Poniente prison in Lleida, narrated over six episodes. This collection of productions underscores the platform’s commitment to diverse and ambitious fiction capable of attracting all types of audiences, from family comedies to thrillers, including historical drama, mystery and psychological suspense.
New audio formats and content
In entertainment, atresplayer has confirmed the renewal of some of its most iconic brands, including the sixth season of “Drag Race Spain” and the green light for the second edition of “Drag Race Spain”. “Drag Race Spain: All Stars”, Once again led by the Supremme de Luxe. Alongside these standardized bets, new original formats will arrive such as “We’re going crazy” A travel program that follows the adventures of Roberto Leal and his mother Mercedes Guillén through destinations such as Porto, Istanbul, Edinburgh and Marrakesh.
The platform will also be launched “Bigamada”, Flooxer is a documentary starring influencer Lola Lolita, who will open the doors of her home to organize pajama parties. Likewise, the consumption experience expands beyond video by incorporating audio content. Starting December 1, atresplayer will add the original productions of Onda Cero Podcast to its catalog, which will allow users to enjoy highly successful true crime and fictional series and audio documentaries, such as “Aad” and “The White Lady”.
Looking ahead to 2026, the platform will expand its audio offerings with original content such as true crime “Brotherhood”written by Cruz Morcillo, delves into the case of the Magadahonda Massacre, and the fictional thriller “Desierta sangre.” Furthermore, the commitment to nonfiction will be reinforced by “The Wrong Man,” an investigative documentary series analyzing one of the most serious judicial errors in modern Spanish history: the case of Ahmed Al-Tamouhi, who was convicted in 1991 of a series of rapes and was released 15 years later, but never acquitted.
To all these additions, new seasons of many series that have already been integrated within the platform are also added. In addition to the previously mentioned Drag Race Spain, the catalog will be expanded with new episodes of “FAQ: New Generation”, Which returns for its second season, like the series What are you waiting for?. These three products not only enhance the content available, but also demonstrate Atresmedia’s clear commitment to continue promoting its brands focused on the millennial audience and the romantic comedy genre, thus maintaining a youthful and fresh identity within its audiovisual offering.
With an unwavering commitment to innovation and a strong, diverse and increasingly ambitious fantasy catalogue, Atresplayer is cementing itself as a standard that not only follows market trends, but sets them. The combination of big names, original stories and expansion into audio and hybrid formats puts the platform in a strategic position to conquer both traditional viewers and new generations accustomed to fast, mobile and multi-platform consumption. Hence, 2026 will be a key year in which Atreplayer will not only release content, but also launch a new way of understanding entertainment.