Telemundo is sticking with proven franchises for its 2025-26 programming slate, which includes the El Señor de los Cielos spinoff, Dinastía Casillas, a new season of La Casa de los Famosos, and the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The network says it has wrapped its first quarter of 2025 as the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast network in prime time among total viewers. Growtn for Telemundo is across digital platforms like the Telemundo App, FAST channels, Peacock, YouTube, and social media platforms.
Telemundo has focused on making appointment television with its slogan, “Estás en vivo. Estás en Telemundo,” which translates to, “You’re live. You’re on Telemundo.” The strategy has paid off, as it leads Monday-Sunday prime in total viewers (959,000) and is the most-watched network in weekday afternoons (1-5pm) among adults 18-49 (126,000) and total viewers (542,000), according to Nielsen.
On the digital front, Telemundo ranked as the #1 Spanish-language broadcast network in total digital audience, delivering 12.9 million average monthly unique users in Q1 2025, according to Comscore Media Metrix.
Much of the driving force behind their social media interaction stems from their reality TV shows like La Casa de los Famosos, an adaptation of the Celebrity Big Brother format, that invites audience participation, voting for their favorite housemates each week. The network is also set to launch Miss Universe Latina: El Reality, with the winner competing in the Miss Universe pageant as the first-ever Latina delegate.
Launching in August 2025, the new 24/7 Sports FAST channel, Telemundo Deportes Ahora, will deliver over 50 hours of LIVE Spanish-language sports content each week—including original programming and a robust slate of live sporting events—created specifically for today’s digital audiences.
Unscripted Programming
La Casa de los Famosos (Season 6): Coming off the success of its first All-Stars edition, the multiplatform reality phenomenon La Casa de los Famosos returns for its sixth season. Featuring a new cast of fan-favorite celebrities who will live in complete isolation from the outside world.
Miss Universe Latina: El Reality: Building on its years-long partnership with the Miss Universe® Organization, Telemundo presents its new, live reality show, Miss Universe Latina, El Reality. Hosted by Jacky Bracamontes, former Miss Mexico and Telemundo on-air personality, this new format will offer a select group of Latinas the opportunity to be crowned the first-ever Miss Universe Latina delegate, representing Latina women in the 74th edition of the pageant.
La Isla: Desafío Extremo (Season 2): The competition series returns to Telemundo’s primetime for a second season. In this survival reality show format, a mix of celebrities and fans will embark on an epic journey, as they strive to survive strenuous challenges in extreme conditions in hopes of winning the $200,000 cash prize.
Top Chef VIP (Season 4): Returning for its fourth season, Top Chef VIP presents a group of 20 celebrities who will enter the most demanding kitchen on television to test their skills and conquer the palates of the three renowned Latino chefs who will judge their performance and culinary abilities.
Pase a la Fama: As part of a multifaceted partnership with music entertainment powerhouse, HYBE Latin America, for the first time in the history of Spanish-Language television, viewers will witness the birth and first steps of a Regional Mexican band. Over the course of the competition, contestants will be mentored and refined in an artist bootcamp where they will train, perform and face challenges, while a team of three judges forms and reshuffles the bands in their quest to create the best Regional Mexican band. While more than 2000 artists auditioned to join the competition, in the end, only the members of the winning band claim a $100,000 cash prize and a recording contract with HYBE Latin America.
Exatlón Estados Unidos (Season 10): Telemundo’s longest-running reality competition, Exatlón Estados Unidos, returns for its 10th season. In this sports competition, athletes on the Red Team and the Blue Team put their physical and mental skills to the test against a series of innovative circuits and challenges.
Scripted Programming
Dinastía Casillas: Colombian actress María Fernanda Yepes joins Iván Arana and Isabella Castillo in this new Super Series premiering later this year. The legendary saga of El Señor de los Cielos – the longest running scripted franchise on Spanish language TV – continues as an unrelenting game of power and betrayal ensues for the Casillas after the disappearance of their patriarch, Aurelio. This new saga begins as Diana and Ismael Casillas embark on a mission to liberate Aurelio and Rutila, when a series of unexpected events force them to rethink their strategies and alliances. They must fight for control of the cartel in a world where enemies lurk around every corner. As old ghosts return and new conflicts emerge, their path leads them to an explosive confrontation against El Gancho’s cartel. For leverage in this battle, they seek the support of Elizabeth, Chema’s ex-wife, who sees the opportunity to leave her life in Milan and return to the underworld, fight for territories, gain power, and finally create an alliance with the Casillas. Will they manage to survive and reinvent themselves, or will their entire empire fall?
Lobo (Working Title): In this new series, based on the book Morir Matando by F.G. Haghenbeck, the life of “Lobo” Rosales, a former detective marked by his past, is about to take an unexpected turn when he’s forced to become Renata’s protector, the daughter of the woman he once loved. After an attack leaves her orphaned, Lobo is forced to flee to the border to keep Renata safe and reunite her with her only living relative, when he discovers that the girl holds the key to a hidden fortune many are willing to kill for. Pursuing them is Cruz, a corrupt politician who sends in his best weapon: Antonia Lazo, a relentless hunter with a past intimately linked to Lobo. Amid the chase, buried feelings between Lobo and Antonia resurface, and passion becomes the only path to redemption. Together, they must decide between betraying each other or saving the only pure thing they have left: Renata.
Bahar: Esencia de Mujer (Working Title): After 20 years of living for others, a housewife decides to complete her medical residency and finally put herself first. When stay-at-home mother Bahar faces a life-threatening illness, she decides to make some big life changes. She goes back to complete the medical residency she gave up years ago, even though that means she’ll have to work under her husband, the Chief Surgeon, and with her son, another first-year resident. Even though her family is not happy with it, Bahar finds satisfaction in her new life. Unfortunately, returning to the hospital also means learning some hard truths about her husband and the life he’s been leading away from their family.
Leyla (Working Title): Young Leyla’s life spirals into disaster when her father, Hilmi, marries Nur, the beautiful young woman who once cared for Leyla’s late mother. Blinded by love, Hilmi doesn’t see the torment Leyla’s new stepmother inflicts on her, turning their home into a living nightmare. Tragically, Hilmi realizes too late that Nur is not who she seems, paying for his mistake with his life. Left homeless and alone, Leyla swears revenge on the woman who destroyed her family and stole her life. Years later, she returns under the guise of Ela, a talented chef hired by Nur, who is now living in luxury with her new partner. But things take a complicated turn when Leyla’s childhood savior, Cino, reappears in her life as Civan, Nur’s adopted son. As Leyla’s thirst for revenge clashes with her rekindled feelings for Civan, long-buried family secrets come to light, forcing everyone to confront the wreckage of their past.
Live Events and Specials
Billboard Latin Music Awards/Premios Billboard de la Música Latina: Celebrating its 27th anniversary in 2025, The Billboard Latin Music Awards remains the gold standard in Latin music. As the only awards show honoring the most popular albums, songs, and performers based on Billboard’s weekly charts, it delivers an unmissable live experience. Telemundo brings comprehensive multiplatform coverage, giving Hispanic audiences more access to the music they love.
Billboard Latin Women in Music/Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música: This inspiring music special continues to honor Latina trailblazers who are reshaping Latin music while paving the way for future changemakers. Packed with powerful performances, the primetime broadcast and content across social platforms ensure fans stay engaged on the screens they choose.
Miss Universe: Telemundo proudly remains the exclusive Spanish-language home of the 74th Miss Universe competition, airing live from Thailand in 2025. This iconic event will feature more than 100 contestants competing for the crown. Telemundo will offer full coverage across linear, digital, and social platforms of all preliminary events, leading up to the main show when Miss Universe 2024, Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, passes her crown to the next winner.
Seasonal Specials: End-of-year celebrations continue with beloved events like the Spanish-language broadcast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas in Rockefeller Center and Bienvenido 2026, the highly anticipated New Year’s Eve special. Featuring show-stopping performances from Latin music’s top stars, these specials promise to close 2025 with unforgettable energy and excitement.
Sports
FIFA World Cup 26: Telemundo is preparing for the largest Spanish-language production of FIFA World Cup 26™, hosted across the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The network is already full steam ahead featuring the most robust and authentic Road to the World Cup sports content leading up to the historic event taking place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Telemundo will broadcast all 104 matches of the tournament live across Telemundo network and Universo, and every match will stream live on Peacock and the Telemundo App.
