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En El Barro Tops Netflix’s Non-English Chart as Season Two Confirmed

A viral behind-the-scenes clip alongside an official note clarifying China Suárez’s debut in season two is fueling the surge in attention.

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Overview

  • Netflix reports 5.6 million first‑week views for the Argentine spin‑off, placing it at No. 1 on the global non‑English series chart and in the weekly Top 10 in 41 countries.
  • Netflix and producers confirmed a second season following the strong launch, extending Sebastián Ortega’s El Marginal universe.
  • Production clarified that María Eugenia “China” Suárez filmed as Nicole and will appear starting in season two, sharing an in‑character image to dispel confusion.
  • A behind‑the‑scenes video revealing the opening plunge was shot in a studio tank went viral, surpassing 1 million plays on TikTok and topping 500,000 on X.
  • Set in the women’s prison La Quebrada, the series centers on survival and alliances among inmates and features an ensemble including Ana Garibaldi, Valentina Zenere, Carolina Ramírez and María Becerra.