Scripted series · Netflix
Selena: The Series
Every legend begins with a dream.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Christian Serratos
Selena Quintanilla
18 eps
Gabriel Chavarria
A.B. Quintanilla
18 eps
Ricardo Chavira
Abraham Quintanilla
18 eps
Noemi Gonzalez
Suzette Quintanilla
18 eps
Seidy López
Marcella Quintanilla
18 eps
David Barrera
Hector
1 eps
Bryan Arion
Ray
2 eps
Oscar Avila
Manny Guerra
1 eps
Joe Lorenzo
Luis Silva
1 eps
Catia Ojeda
Laura Canales
1 eps
Daniela Estrada
Young Suzette
6 eps
Juan Martinez
Young A.B.
4 eps
Madison Taylor Baez
Young Selena
9 eps
Paul Rodriguez
Roger Garcia
5 eps
Randy Vasquez
Ruben Cubillos
1 eps
Luis Bordonada
Johnny Canales
4 eps
Rico Aragon
Jose Behar
9 eps
Carlos Alfredo Jr.
Joe Ojeda
15 eps
Julio Macias
Pete Astudillo
11 eps
Gladys Bautista
Vangie
8 eps
Jesse Posey
Chris Perez
14 eps
Christian Escobar
Bill Arriaga
7 eps
Natasha Perez
Yolanda Saldivar
8 eps
Hunter Reese Peña
Ricky Vela
17 eps
Jonathan Charles
Young Man
1 eps
Lindsey Pearlman
Diane Warren
1 eps
Sebestien Soliz
Judge Villareal
1 eps
Panos Vlahos
Photographer
1 eps
Anthony D. Washington
Courthouse Clerk
1 eps
Christian Galicia
Mike Orosco
1 eps
Marcela Guirado
Veronica Castro
1 eps
Maury Morgan
Nancy Brennan
1 eps
Will Boddington
John the Realtor
1 eps
Fernando Castro
Uncle Eddie
2 eps
Rick English
Red
1 eps
Camille Chen
Amber
1 eps
Zee James
Julia
1 eps
Loren Escandon
Tati
1 eps
Claudia Repper
Cecilia Miniucchi
1 eps
Giovanna Bush
Young Beyonce
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Selena: The Series actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Selena: The Series reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
As Mexican-American Tejano singer Selena comes of age and realizes her dreams, she and her family make tough choices to hold on to love and music.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Daydream
Amid financial strife, Abraham Quintanilla prioritizes his 8-year-old daughter Selena's musical talent and has her start a band with her siblings.
- Directed by Hiromi Kamata
- Written by Moisés Zamora
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E13
Itty Bitty Bubbles
- Directed by Hiromi Kamata
- Written by Brenna Kouf
S01E15
Lo más bello
- Directed by Hiromi Kamata
- Written by Claudia Forestieri
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Moisés Zamora
Showrunner
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Hiromi Kamata
Executive producer
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Suzette Arriaga
Executive producer
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Jaime Davila
Executive producer
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Rico Martinez
Executive producer
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Simran A. Singh
Executive producer
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Eddie Serrano
Writer
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Brenna Kouf
Writer
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Pamela Garcia Rooney
Writer
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Henry Robles
Writer
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Jessica Lopez
Writer
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Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Writer
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Claudia Forestieri
Writer
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Aaron Serna
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Moisés ZamoraExecutive Producer
- Luisa Gomez de SilvaProducer
- Hiromi KamataExecutive Producer
- Suzette ArriagaExecutive Producer
- Lisa MatsukawaProducer
- Jaime DavilaExecutive Producer
Writing
- Moisés ZamoraWriter
- Eddie SerranoWriter
- Brenna KoufWriter
- Pamela Garcia RooneyWriter
- Henry RoblesWriter
- Jessica LopezWriter
Direction
- Hiromi KamataDirector
- Katina Medina MoraDirector
Music
- Camilo FroidevalOriginal Music Composer
- Dan ZlotnikOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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