Great TV Shows with Latino Leads & Characters

Last updated: October 16, 2025

From battles in galaxies far, far away like the ones in Andor to what happens even in the best families on Primo to coming-of-age, friendships and first loves in On My Block to tales of survival in a post-apocalyptic world in The Last of Us, there's something with Latin flavor for everyone here. Looking for more great picks? Check out Best Movies with Mexican and Mexican American Characters and Best Movies with Puerto Rican Characters and Leads.

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Bea's Block TV: Block friends Bea, Lexie and Ty stand in a line outside the treehouse that hosts the Kindness Club.

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Bea's Block

age 2+

Neighborly kindness, empathy shine in fab preschool series.

Max Kids' Animation (2024)

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Alma Goes to Puerto Rico

age 3+

Sweet special celebrates Puerto Rico, travel, and tradition.

PBS Kids Educational (2023)

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Alma's Way

age 3+

Sweet show celebrates Puerto Rican culture, problem solving.

PBS Kids Educational (2021)

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Canticos

age 3+

Bilingual sing-a-long series great for preschoolers.

Prime Video , Nick Jr. Kids' Animation (2018)

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Dora TV show poster: Dora balances on a tree trunk over a river with her friends Boots, Tico, Benny and Isa.

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Dora

age 3+

Fantastic reboot beats original, with extra energy and fun.

Paramount+ Kids' Animation (2024)

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Dora the Explorer TV poster: Dora and a monkey swing from a jungle vine, smiling

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Dora the Explorer

age 3+

Bilingual adventures teach problem-solving and curiosity.

Nickelodeon Kids' Animation (2000)

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Nina's World

age 3+

Strong diversity, community, family themes in superb series.

Universal Kids Kids' Animation (2015)

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Santiago of the Seas TV Poster: Animated pirate children on an adventure in the Caribbean with a ship in the background.

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Santiago of the Seas

age 4+

Exceptional preschool series celebrates kindness, courage.

Nickelodeon Kids' Animation (2020)

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Maya & Miguel

age 5+

Engaging cartoon teaches cultural diversity.

PBS Kids' Animation (2004)

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Rosie's Rules

age 5+

Bilingual show for little ones celebrates multiculturalism.

PBS Kids Kids' Animation (2022)

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Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? Poster Image

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Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

age 7+

Smart series teaches kids about geography, world cultures.

Discovery Family Channel Kids' Animation (1994)

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Gordita Chronicles TV show: Poster

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Gordita Chronicles

age 8+

Positive immigration-themed comedy has sex references.

Max Comedy (2022)

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Luz The Light of the Heart TV: Luz smiles broadly, holds a firefly in each hand. Friends Joca and Sabina stand on each side.

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Luz: The Light of the Heart

age 9+

Engaging melodrama has heart, inclusion, heavy backstory.

Netflix Drama (2024)

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Maya and the Three

age 9+

Teen warrior princess fantasy tale is funny, has violence.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2021)

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Diary of a Future President

age 10+

Look at go-getter's tween years tackles some mature topics.

Disney+ Comedy (2020)

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Selena: The Series Poster Image

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Selena: The Series

age 10+

Tejano star rises in mostly family-friendly series.

Netflix Drama (2020)

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The Mandalorian poster: The Mandalorian cradling Grogu, aiming a laser blaster at a fiery red ground, with a tattered cape

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The Mandalorian

age 10+

Sci-fi violence, real magic in small-screen Star Wars show.

Disney+ Science Fiction (2019)

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Love, Victor

age 11+

Earnest LGBTQ+ spin-off series is endearing and lovely.

Hulu Comedy (2020)

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One Day at a Time Poster Image

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One Day at a Time

age 11+

Worthy update of classic sitcom has heart.

Netflix Comedy (2017)

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Wednesday TV show poster: Wednesday stares into the camera; a disembodied hand sits on her shoulder

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Wednesday

age 11+

Dead bodies, spooky imagery in darkly comic drama.

Netflix Drama (2022)

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