An All-Star Cast of Fan-Favorite Returning Characters and New Additions Ignites an Explosive Next Chapter of the Internationally-Acclaimed Super Series™
Acclaimed Spanish Actor Daniel Grao Joins Stellar Cast
Miami, FL – May 7, 2026 – Telemundo announced the start of production on the highly awaited fourth season of its global blockbuster “La Reina del Sur,” with international superstar Kate del Castillo (Bad Boys for Life, Ingobernable) returning as the legendary Teresa Mendoza, one of the most iconic characters in Spanish-language television.
Also set to reprise their roles are Ágata Clares, Alejandro Calva, Antonio Gil, Arturo Ríos, Cuca Escribano, Ed Trucco, Emmanuel Orenday, Isabella Sierra, Kika Edgar, Lincoln Palomeque, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Sofía Lama, and Víctor Rebull, among others.
The network also announced that acclaimed Spanish actor Daniel Grao joins the all-star ensemble this season, further elevating the cast of Telemundo’s most successful Super Series™.
The stellar cast is rounded out by series newcomers Ariadne Fova, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Jason Day, Juan Carlos Remolina, Leticia Huijara, Tamara Mazarraza, Tulio Vilavicencio and Xaviani Ponce de León.
“‘La Reina del Sur’ is a groundbreaking franchise that continues to expand the global reach of Spanish-language television while redefining its storytelling for viewers around the world,” said Javier Pons, Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios. “We’re thrilled to have Kate del Castillo return to lead this new season as we raise the bar once again with a bold, high-stakes chapter that will captivate audiences worldwide.”
“Returning to Teresa Mendoza is always an incredible journey. She’s a character who has shaped me as much as I’ve shaped her, and every season she evolves in ways that challenge me as an actress,” said Kate del Castillo. “This new season takes her to a deeper, more emotional place than ever before, and I’m excited to step back into her world. I cannot wait for fans to see this next chapter of her story.”
Season four of “La Reina del Sur” picks up years later, with Teresa Mendoza living a new life in Madrid as a successful restaurateur alongside her daughter, Sofia, and loyal ally, Oleg. But when tragedy strikes, everything changes. Consumed by grief and driven by vengeance, Teresa returns to Mexico, where she uncovers a powerful criminal network tied to the fentanyl crisis. Surrounded by corruption, danger, and unseen enemies, she must forge new alliances and dismantle the organization from within, igniting a relentless quest for justice that could either destroy her or see her rise once more from the ashes.
Based on Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s novel, the first season of “La Reina del Sur” broke ratings records, with its finale outperforming all networks regardless of language and launching Telemundo’s Super Series™ franchise. The second season, which premiered in 2019, ranked as the #1 program in its timeslot regardless of language and earned an International Emmy Award in the Best Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program. The third season further cemented the franchise’s success across linear, digital, and social platforms.
The fourth season of “La Reina del Sur” is written by Pablo Ilanés, directed by Javier Patrón Fox, Carlos Villegas, Claudia Pedraza, with Javier Pons as Executive Producer and Jacky Castro as Head of Production for Telemundo and Marcos Santana from Mas Ros Media, LLC as Executive Producer. “La Reina del Sur” Season four is a production of Telemundo Studios for Telemundo Network in the United States and Netflix as the global streaming partner.
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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 94 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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