Leading Across Platforms: Telemundo wraps first quarter of 2025 as the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast network in prime time among total viewers. The network is registering unprecedented growth across the Telemundo App, FAST channels, Peacock, YouTube, and social media platforms.
Home of Live TV: Over 70 percent of the slate will be live in the 2025-26 season. Telemundo leverages real-time TV as a cultural connector driving appointment viewing and fandom across sports, realities, specials, and news – making it the best-in-class platform for brands and advertisers.
Telemundo Powers Up Live Sports: With exclusive Spanish-language rights to FIFA WORLD CUP 26™, NBA’s biggest games, Premier League matchups, and the NFL’s LX Super Bowl, Telemundo is giving fans a front-row seat to the biggest global sports events this coming season, fueled by the launch of its new 24/7 FAST channel, Telemundo Deportes AHORA.
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Miami, Florida – May 08, 2025 – NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises today introduced its Upfronts programming slate for the 2025-26 season, showcasing its vision for shaping the future of Spanish-language media with multiplatform content created by Latinos, for Latinos.
Telemundo is increasing its commitment to live content, with over 70 percent of its lineup airing live—nearly 5,000 hours in 2025-26—solidifying its position as the home of live in Spanish-language television. Given Latinos over-index on live TV consumption across genres, Telemundo is leveraging live programming as a cultural connector and a vehicle for brands and advertisers to authentically reach U.S. Latinos—offering content that unites families, fuels fandom, informs, bridges generations, and sparks meaningful conversations.
The network is gearing up for the exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup 26™, anticipated to be the largest sporting event in the world and the “best in history.” For the first time ever, the tournament will feature an expanded format across 16 cities in the US, Mexico, and Canada including 48 teams, 39 days of competition and 104 matches played in favorable time zones. With soccer ranking as the fastest growing sport in America fueled by Latinos, Telemundo, along with Universo and Peacock, will deliver the most extensive Spanish-language coverage ever across all its platforms. The historic event will mark a transformative moment for the growth of the sport and Telemundo’s influence, with live broadcasts of every match, coverage of key moments, and the unparalleled energy and excitement of its award-winning sports commentators and experts, “en Español.”
From the FIFA World Cup 26™, Super Bowl LX, and Miss Universe to the Billboard Latin Music Awards, breaking news, and fan-favorite reality TV franchises La Casa de los Famosos and La Isla: Desafío Extremo, Telemundo’s upcoming live content creates real-time connections across screens and platforms. Elevating the scripted slate, this season the network also offers an expanded lineup of Super Series including the El Señor de los Cielos spinoff, Dinastía Casillas and the new crime thriller drama Lobo (Working Title), as well as other scripted titles such as Turkish series Bahar and Leyla—adding up to an impressive 600 hours of scripted entertainment for the season. In addition, Telemundo Studios is developing and producing dozens of hours for streaming partners in the US and Latin America including Peacock, Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and MAX.
“We are thrilled to unveil an unprecedented programming slate that will keep Latino audiences engaged across all platforms. Our viewers have responded by making Telemundo their preferred destination for entertainment, news and sports in Spanish in linear and streaming, and we will continue to make the necessary investments to deliver unparalleled reach. From the coverage of the historic FIFA World Cup 26™ to our compelling realities, unforgettable dramas and essential breaking news, we are upping our commitment to serve Latinos with relevant content that attracts audiences at scale, no matter where or when they want to watch it. As we continue to innovate and double down on live programming and contemporary narratives, we remain dedicated to delivering premium stories and franchises that allow our clients to connect with this vibrant and growing community.”
– Luis Fernández, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Telemundo, the #1 producer of Spanish language scripted content in the US, leverages deep audience insights as the only network producing content specifically for Latinos in the US, by Latinos. In the first quarter of 2025, the network continued to dominate as the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast network in Monday-Sunday prime in total viewers (959,000), and 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. The network solidified its #1 status ranking with the top Spanish-language broadcast network website and mobile app, while dominating as the #1 Spanish-language broadcast network on TikTok and YouTube, per Comscore.
At its integrated Upfronts presentation at Radio City Music Hall with NBCUniversal, Telemundo will showcase the scale of the Hispanic opportunity through diverse content and multiplatform experiences that continue to shape the mainstream narrative of Spanish-language media. Through fan-favorite shows available beyond linear on Peacock, the Telemundo app and its newly launched FAST channels, Telemundo connects with highly engaged Hispanic “super streamers” through premium live and on-demand content reaching diverse audiences.
“This is a tremendous year for NBCUniversal, fueled by the greatest content slate any media company has ever had in both English and Spanish. With the FIFA World Cup next Summer and Telemundo’s growing slate of live programming, we have an incredible opportunity to expand our reach to new audiences, deepen our engagement with consumers, and tap into the highly influential Latino community.”
– Mark Marshall, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal
By delivering innovative, multiplatform content Telemundo continues to lead across platforms and key dayparts, powered by its unique partnership with NBCUniversal that provides the best of both worlds—unparalleled reach and scale with Latino viewers in both English and Spanish. Serving the “200%ers” who are 100% American and 100% Hispanic, Telemundo reaches a growing and influential audience, at scale. This deep and enduring connection with its audience continues to strengthen Telemundo’s position as it shapes the next generation of Latino storytelling and drives a new era in Spanish-language media.
Telemundo 2025-26 Programming Line Up
Unscripted Programming:
“La Casa De Los Famosos”: 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, this format opens a window into their most intimate moments, offering viewers an unfiltered experience across platforms, including its wildly popular 24/7 spy-cams on LaCasadelosFamosos.com. With more than one hundred hidden cameras and microphones capturing each celebrity’s movements every minute of the day, viewers can witness alliances and rivalries as they develop and submit their fan vote to ultimately decide who will be the last housemate standing to be crowned the winner of Telemundo’s highest-rated reality show.
“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. Inspired by the breadth and richness of Latino culture, participants will live together as they undergo empowering coaching and training sessions to highlight their cultural pride at the upcoming edition of the global competition taking place in Thailand later this year.
“La Isla: Desafío Extremo”: After claiming the top spot among Spanish-language television programs in its timeslot during its premiere season, La Isla: Desafío Extremo 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”: 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. With episodes full of adrenaline, drama and surprises hosted by renowned actress Carmen Villalobos, this epic family-friendly reality competition showcases the mix of creativity, excitement, and dash of drama each celebrity will bring to the kitchen throughout their journey to win the coveted Top Chef VIP title and $200,000 cash prize.
“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. Pase a la Fama is a dazzling reality show filled with emotion, music, and endless musical talent. 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 2,000 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”: 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. As they face the fiercest arenas on the planet, the competitors share their day-to-day as they live in isolation from the outside world. After putting all their strength, endurance and hard work on the line throughout the competition, the top athlete will be crowned with the coveted title, trophy, and a cash prize.
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”: 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”: 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
Telemundo Deportes, the sports division of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, is the leading U.S. Spanish-language sports production brand and the home to the biggest live events and most relevant sports content across platforms, including Telemundo, Universo, Peacock and digital, social and FAST channels.
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. The channel offers a fresh, always-on sports experience that keeps fans plugged into the most compelling stories, events, and personalities in sports, with a spotlight on “fútbol” as the countdown to FIFA World Cup 26™ begins. Telemundo Deportes Ahora brings viewers closer than ever to the world of sports—anytime, anywhere. Detailed programming and distribution to be announced.
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. As part of its Rumbo al Mundial franchise, Telemundo will enhance its FIFA coverage leading up to the tournament with exclusive Spanish-language rights to nine Argentina and Brazil’s home of FIFA World Cup 26™ Qualifiers and Team USA games. FIFA coverage will continue with the live presentation of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Draw in December 2025.
Telemundo Deportes offers 24/7 sports news and entertainment, led by a diverse, award-winning commentary team, and produces a robust lineup of studio programming and live events. In addition to being the exclusive Spanish-language home of FIFA World Cup 26™ properties through 2026, the network has the exclusive Spanish-language rights to the Premier League through 2028, over 20 matches annually of the US National Teams through 2026, and the NFL’s Sunday Night Football, featuring regular season games, playoffs, and multiple Super Bowls, including the upcoming Super Bowl LX taking place on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Telemundo is also the Spanish-language home when the NBA returns to NBCUniversal beginning with the 2025-26 season through 2036-37. The network will present 11 games each season—including every NBA All-Star Game —across Telemundo and Peacock. In addition, as the exclusive US broadcaster for Liga MX’s Chivas de Guadalajara home matches through 2028, Telemundo presents extensive pre- and postgame coverage with Fútbol Estelar Chivas Extra.
News
Noticias Telemundo is the most reliable source of news and information for Latinos. With its motto of “Las Cosas Como Son” or “Telling It Like It Is” in English, the award-winning team of anchors and correspondents offers the latest breaking news, front lines reporting and in-depth analysis every day. The flagship Noticias Telemundo newscast anchored by Julio Vaqueiro is the fastest-growing broadcast evening news program regardless of language, according to Nielsen data. Telemundo is the only Spanish-language network with year-on-year audience growth for all weekday newscasts. As Noticias Telemundo AHORA celebrates its one-year mark as the fastest growing and top-ranking 24/7 premium Spanish-language news FAST channel, this upcoming season, it will expand its news programming to nine hours a day increasingly featuring exclusive original news content such as environmental weekly show Planeta Tierra.
The channel’s growth builds on Noticias Telemundo’s reputation as a leading digital, broadcast and streaming news brand delivering news to a highly engaged audience across platforms, ranking as the #1 most-viewed Spanish-language broadcast news account on Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook and X and the most-followed Spanish-language news brand on Instagram and TikTok.
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Telemundo Executives Insights on Telemundo’s Upfront Season:
“This coming season Telemundo continues to shape the future of Latino storytelling with multiplatform content created by Latinos for Latinos. Our content creates moments that shape culture, and bring communities, family and friends together to celebrate the shared values of 66 million Latinos. As the unrivaled home of live TV, our content—from global sports to breaking news and entertainment—is crafting the narratives that define our culture today, while pioneering Spanish-language media into the future. With our unique connection to the full spectrum of Latinos, there’s nothing more American than watching Telemundo.”
– Mónica Gil, Chief Administrative & Marketing Officer
“At Telemundo, entertainment is the platform through which we reclaim the Latino narrative in the US, celebrating the richness of our culture across generations and capturing the realities of being Latino today. As leaders of content and studios, we are driving creative innovation to broaden our cultural influence and redefine storytelling. From iconic Super Series© like Dinastía Casillas to the 24/7 unscripted reality TV of La Casa de los Famosos and daily shows like En Casa con Telemundo, we are responding to what our audiences crave most. This year, we are bringing a new slate of Turkish series, infusing our screens with a global perspective and offering Latinos a fresh lens through which to explore the world.”
– Javier Pons, Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios
“Watching live sports is about energy and emotion—bringing everyone together to experience the victories, the heartbreaks, and those unforgettable moments. Telemundo brings access across platforms, delivering live sports that celebrate our culture, community, and the thrill of watching sports en Español. With an incredible lineup that includes the FIFA World Cup 26™, premium NBA games, Super Bowl LX, and more, this is our moment to rally together and make every game one to remember.”
– Joaquin Duro, EVP of Sports
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 92 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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