{"id":2080,"date":"2026-05-07T16:49:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/telemundo\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:49:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:49:06","slug":"global-star-kate-del-castillo-returns-as-the-iconic-teresa-mendoza-in-season-four-of-telemundos-blockbuster-la-reina-del-sur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/telemundo\/2026\/05\/07\/global-star-kate-del-castillo-returns-as-the-iconic-teresa-mendoza-in-season-four-of-telemundos-blockbuster-la-reina-del-sur\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Star Kate del Castillo Returns as the Iconic Teresa Mendoza in Season Four of Telemundo\u2019s Blockbuster \u201cLa Reina del Sur\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>An All-Star Cast of Fan-Favorite Returning Characters and New Additions Ignites an Explosive Next Chapter of the Internationally-Acclaimed Super Series\u2122<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Acclaimed Spanish Actor Daniel Grao Joins Stellar Cast<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miami, FL \u2013 May 7, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Telemundo announced the start of production on the highly awaited fourth season of its global blockbuster <em>\u201cLa Reina del Sur,\u201d<\/em> with international superstar Kate del Castillo (<em>Bad Boys for Life, Ingobernable<\/em>) returning as the legendary Teresa Mendoza, one of the most iconic characters in Spanish-language television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also set to reprise their roles are \u00c1gata Clares, Alejandro Calva, Antonio Gil, Arturo R\u00edos, Cuca Escribano, Ed Trucco, Emmanuel Orenday, Isabella Sierra, Kika Edgar, Lincoln Palomeque, Patricia Reyes Sp\u00edndola, Sof\u00eda Lama, and V\u00edctor Rebull, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The network also announced that acclaimed Spanish actor Daniel Grao joins the all-star ensemble this season, further elevating the cast of Telemundo\u2019s most successful Super Series\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stellar cast is rounded out by series newcomers Ariadne Fova, Gustavo S\u00e1nchez Parra, Jason Day, Juan Carlos Remolina, Leticia Huijara, Tamara Mazarraza, Tulio Vilavicencio and Xaviani Ponce de Le\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>\u2018La Reina del Sur\u2019 <\/em>is a groundbreaking franchise that continues to expand the global reach of Spanish-language television while redefining its storytelling for viewers around the world,\u201d said Javier Pons, Chief Content Officer &amp; Head of Telemundo Studios. \u201cWe\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cReturning to Teresa Mendoza is always an incredible journey. She\u2019s a character who has shaped me as much as I\u2019ve shaped her, and every season she evolves in ways that challenge me as an actress,\u201d said Kate del Castillo. \u201cThis new season takes her to a deeper, more emotional place than ever before, and I\u2019m excited to step back into her world. I cannot wait for fans to see this next chapter of her story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Season four of <em>\u201cLa Reina del Sur\u201d<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Arturo P\u00e9rez-Reverte\u2019s novel, the first season of <em>\u201cLa Reina del Sur\u201d<\/em> broke ratings records, with its finale outperforming all networks regardless of language and launching Telemundo\u2019s Super Series\u2122 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\u2019s success across linear, digital, and social platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fourth season of <em>\u201cLa Reina del Sur\u201d<\/em> is written by Pablo Ilan\u00e9s, directed by Javier Patr\u00f3n 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. \u201c<em>La Reina del Sur\u201d<\/em> Season four is a production of Telemundo Studios for Telemundo Network in the United States and Netflix as the global streaming partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans can join the conversation on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReinaDelSurTV\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reinadelsurtv\/\">Instagram<\/a> using #LRDS4. 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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&nbsp;600 hours&nbsp;of&nbsp;reality TV shows a year,&nbsp;and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe,\u202fTelemundo is considered the undisputed\u202fHome of Live TV\u202fin Hispanic media.&nbsp;The&nbsp;network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world\u2019s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. 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