A new Spanish athlete drama is coming to Netflix & this first-look will make you sweat
Elite, but wished the characters were even more into with their bodies & physical fitness, have we got a show for you…When Elite first premiered on Netflix back in 2018, nobody anticipated what a global phenomenon the Spanish-language soap would be come.Over eight seasons that frequently left us all hot and bothered, the queer-inclusive series set among the haves & have-nots of the Las Encinas academy became one of our favorite guilty pleasures, and made international stars out of the likes of Omar Ayuso, Manu Ríos, and André Lamoglia, to name a few.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.And though its final season premiered last summer, its seems a new Spanish series is soon heading to Netflix that’ll fill the Elite-shaped holes in our hearts.“Coming in 2025” is a new drama called Olympo, set at yet another “elite” academy called the Pirineos High Performance Center—only this one’s for the most gifted and competitive student athletes training at the top of their game.Per the official synopsis, at the heart of the story is “Amaia, the captain of the national synchronized swimming team who demands only the best from herself and does not allow any mistakes.” “But when her teammate and best friend Núria outstrips her for the first time, Amaia realizes that some athletes are inexplicably improving their performance…” Ooooh, ominous! “After years of pushing their bodies to the limit and sacrificing their lives for the sport, they face a dilemma: how far are they willing to go?”If you’re looking for something new to binge, consider checking out these 10 titles.
Do it for the plot!An early teaser video (above) dropped last year, showing off plenty of sweat & muscle, playing like a promo for Pirineos High itself.
