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Netflix Debuts Spanish Comedy 'Animal' Starring Luis Zahera

Set in Galicia, the series uses a rural vet’s culture shock in an upscale pet shop to examine labor precarity, generational rifts, and pet‑culture capitalism.

Overview

  • The series premiered globally on Netflix on October 3, 2025, positioned as a major Spanish release for the platform.
  • Luis Zahera leads as Antón, a rural Galician veterinarian who takes a job at his niece Uxía’s urban pet boutique, played by Lucía Caraballo.
  • Created by Víctor García León with executive producers Aitor Gabilondo and Jota Aceytuno, the show is directed by García León and Alberto de Toro.
  • Production was shot entirely in Galicia with a largely regional cast, featuring faces such as Antonio Durán “Morris” and Lucía Veiga.
  • The comedy runs nine roughly 30‑minute episodes, with some coverage hailing it as a standout of 2025 and one outlet claiming top global viewership, a boast not broadly corroborated.