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Prime Video Debuts Spanish “House of Spirits” Series

4/29/2026

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Summary

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Prime Video is releasing the first Spanish-language television adaptation of Isabel Allende's *The House of the Spirits*, an eight-episode series premiering April 29 2026.
Alfonso Herrera stars as patriarch Esteban Trueba in the series.
Nicole Wallace and Dolores Fonzi portray Clara at different ages.
Filmed in Chile, the series will roll out to over 240 countries with weekly Wednesday releases until the final episode on June 3 2026.

History

Historical Context

Netflix’s acquisition of Álex Pina’s Spanish series *Money Heist* in December 2017 turned a modest Antena 3 drama into a global hit, with part 3 streamed by 34 million households in its first week and part 4 reaching 65 million in four weeks. The breakthrough prompted other services to launch high-budget, region-specific series across the streaming market worldwide.

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Story summary

Prime Video is releasing the first Spanish-language television adaptation of Isabel Allende's *The House of the Spirits*, an eight-episode series premiering April 29 2026.
Alfonso Herrera stars as patriarch Esteban Trueba in the series.
Nicole Wallace and Dolores Fonzi portray Clara at different ages.
Filmed in Chile, the series will roll out to over 240 countries with weekly Wednesday releases until the final episode on June 3 2026.

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