Recommended for you
Move over, Challengers. We’ve got a new steamy sports drama to keep our eyes on now. Olympo, starring Nuno Gallego, Clara Galle, and Nira Osahia, offers a glimpse into the lives of top-performing athletes from around the world, all gathered under one roof. Seems like nothing can go wrong, right? Wrong! According to the Netflix trailer, being a student at the fictionalized Pirineos Center of High Performance Academy is no different than being immersed inside “a cage full of sharks, snakes, and vultures.” Gulp. Here's what to know about the thrilling new show!
Scroll to find out everything you need to know about our new favorite spicy Spanish sports drama, Olympo!
What is 'Olympo' about?
Netflix
This Spanish series, which is now streaming on Netflix, lifts the curtain on what goes on behind the scenes with the most ambitious sports champions on the planet. Let’s just say, training to become the number one athlete isn’t what one would call a walk in the park. It takes blood, sweat, tears, and in this case, performance enhancement drugs. This dark twist shines a light on the oh-so prevalent real-life issue within the sporting community, where the overwhelming pressure drives athletes to mess with their hormones in order to enhance their athletic prowess.
Since these performance enhancement drugs heavily interfere with the hormones of these young adults, it’s no wonder their behavior at the Pirineos Center of High Performance is out of control. Fights are constantly breaking off from left to right, as well as explorations of sexuality within this incredibly tense group.
Who's in the 'Olympo' cast?
Netflix
The Olympo cast includes:
- Clara Galle (Amaia Olaberria)
- Nira Oshaia (Zoe Moral)
- AugustĂn Della Corte (Roque PĂ©rez)
- Nuno Gallego (Cristian Delallave)
- Najwa Khliwa (Fátima Amazian)
- Juan Perales (Sebas SendĂłn)
- MartĂ Cordero (Charlie Lago)
- Alexandra Prokhorova (Svetlana Rominova)
- Laura Ubach (Peque)
- Élia Calvo (Teté)
​Who is the target audience for 'Olympo' on Netflix?
Netflix
This Netflix series is perfect for those who are still rewatching Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers on repeat just to feel something, as well as superfans of the Spanish Netflix series Elite. Olympo has the same sporty atmosphere and sensual thrills as Challengers, yet Olympo arguably has 10 times the drama with gasp-worthy twists showing up from left to right. While the new Netflix show may first come across like your standard sports series, you’ll be pleased to uncover just how dark the halls of Pirineos Center of High Performance can get.
Olympo is also perfect for those seeking strong female characters, LGBTQ-friendly dynamics, and twisted bonds that are quite impossible to forget long after the series is over. If you want high stakes, a beautiful Spanish backdrop, and nonstop tension, look no further than this Madrid-based Netflix series. Grab your favorite sports drink, slip on your most comfortable athletic wear, and get ready to binge. What are you waiting for? Get to it, champ!
Will there be an 'Olympo' season 2?
Netflix
While we don't have an official renewal for Olympo yet, What's On Netflix reports that there are rumblings of season 2 bubbling up. Fingers crossed that means we'll get more after that cliffhanger ending!
Where can I watch 'Olympo'?
Netflix
You can stream Olympo on Netflix!
Looking for more TV & entertainment news? Follow us on Facebook so you never miss a thing!
