The Accident (Mexican TV series)
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| Spanish | Accidente |
| Genre | Thriller Drama |
| Written by | Leonardo Padrón |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Andres Barahona |
| Cinematography | David F. Mayo |
| Editor | Juan Carlos Arroyo |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 40–51 min |
| Production company | Mar Abierto Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | August 21, 2024 – present |
The Accident (Spanish: Accidente) is a Mexican thriller drama television series directed by Klych López and Gracia Querejeta and written by Leonardo Padrón.[1] Produced by Mar Abierto Productions, and stars Ana Claudia Talancón, Eréndira Ibarra and Erick Elías.[2] The series premiered on Netflix on August 21, 2024.[3] The plot centers on the aftermath of three children dying when a bouncy castle, full of children, flies away.[4] Season 2 premiered on December 10, 2025.[5]
Cast
- Ana Claudia Talancón[6] as Daniela
- Sebastian Martínez[6] as Emiliano
- Alberto Guerra[6] as El Charro
- Eréndira Ibarra[6] as Lupita
- Shaní Lozano[6] as Yolanda
- Silverio Palacios[6] as Moncho
- Erick Elías[6] as Fabián
- Erik Hayser[6] as David
- Valentina Acosta[6] as Brenda
- Macarena García Romero[6] as Lucia
- Mauricio Isaac[6] as Chief Santos
- Sebastian Dante[6] as Alex
Production
The series was announced on Netflix.[7] The principal photography of the series commenced in September 2023.[8] Much of the filming was done in Tequisquiapan and nearby areas of Querétaro.[9] The trailer of the series was released on July 24, 2024.[10]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10.[11] Juan Pablo Russo of EscribiendoCine rated the series 4 stars out of 10.[12] Joel Keller of Decider reviewed the series.[13]
The series performed strongly in its first week on Netflix, accumulating 10.4 million CVEs in its first five days. This marks the second-best launch for a new series from Latin America on the platform.[14]
References
- ^ "The Accident". BBFC. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Vicencio, Miguel (July 24, 2024). "De los creadores Pálpito llega a Netflix, Accidente, la serie mexicana con Ana Claudia Talancón". Vogue (in Mexican Spanish).
- ^ "Leonardo Padron's new series 'Accident' to premiere on Netflix". HOLA! USA. August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Netflix viewers divided over bouncy castle tragedy drama The Accident". The Independent.
- ^ "Video: "The Accident" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix" (Press release). Netflix. November 12, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Eclarinal, Aeron Mer (August 22, 2024). "The Accident Netflix 2024 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)". The Direct.
- ^ González, Tahiana (August 21, 2024). "De qué trata Accidente, la nueva serie dramática de Leonardo Padrón en Netflix". El Diario (in Spanish).
- ^ Shrestha, Naman (August 21, 2024). "Where Was Netflix's The Accident Filmed?". The Cinemaholic.
- ^ Pineda, Luis (August 24, 2026). "¿Dónde se grabó 'Accidente' de Netflix? Descubre en qué locaciones se rodó la popular serie mexicana". La Republica (in Spanish).
- ^ "Video: "The Accident" - Official Trailer - Netflix | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
- ^ "The Accident". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Crítica de "Accidente": Un drama que sucumbe bajo el peso de los clichés". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish).
- ^ "'The Accident' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?".
- ^ "'Incoming' Debuts With Low Viewership While 'The Accident' Goes Viral – Netflix Top 10 Report".
External links
- The Accident at IMDb
- The Accident on Netflix
