Naughty Business
2026 Spanish television series
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Naughty Business (Spanish: Cochinas) is a comedy television series created by Carlos del Hoyo and Irene Bohoyo and directed by Andrea Jaurrieta, Laura M. Campos, and Núria Gago. It stars Malena Alterio along with Celia Morán and Álvaro Mel. The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 24 April 2026.
- Carlos del Hoyo
- Irene Bohoyo
- Carlos del Hoyo
- Irene Bohoyo
- Andrea Jaurrieta
- Laura M. Campos
- Núria Gago
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| Music by | Antonio Escobar |
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| Original language | Spanish |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 24 April 2026 – present |
Plot
In 1998 Valladolid, Nines, a housewife from a conservative household, takes over the family business (the video rental shop 'Dorothy') after her husband falls into a coma. With help from hard-boiled store clerk Chon and asexual cinephile Agus, she veers the failing business model towards pornography.[1][2]
Cast
- Malena Alterio as Nines[3]
- Celia Morán as Chon[3]
- Álvaro Mel as Agustín[3]
- Raquel Pérez[3]
- Celia de Molina as Encarni[4]
- Chani Martín as Mariano[4]
- Esperanza de la Encarnación[3]
- Álvaro Almodóvar[3]
- Albert Baró[3]
- Ana Mencía as Irene[4]
- Josele Román[3]
- David Castillo[3]
- Aina Picarolo[3]
- Paqui Horcajo[3]
- José Luis García Pérez[3]
- Blanca Javaloy[3]
- Daniela Blume[3]
Production
The series was created and written by Carlos del Hoyo and Irene Bohoyo.[3] Elena Anaya was originally announced for the leading role, but she eventually dropped out of the project and Malena Alterio stepped in.[5]
Release
The series premiered at the 29th Málaga Film Festival on 13 March 2026.[6] Amazon Prime Video is set to release the series on 24 April 2026.[1]
Reception
Radhika Menon of Decider.com gave a positive recommendation, deeming Naughty Business to be "both entertaining and titillating".[7]
Laura Pérez of Fotogramas rated the 8 episodes 4 out of 5 stars, praising both the comedy as well as Alterio with her leading role, channelling a similar energy to her character's in Something Is About to Happen.[8]