Everything you need to know about ‘Brutal’
Netflix’s Spanish slate of originals rarely disappoints, but the best part is that it improves every day and makes it a point to cater to spectators’ preferences. While 2026 has sprinkled its fair share of Spanish bombs, it’s time to get ready for the 2027 lineup, which includes a dark, gritty thriller called Brutal.
The new Netflix movie brings Money Heist: Berlin’s Albert Pintó back to the director’s chair, with Jordi Vallejo, whose Netflix credits include The Innocent, writing the script. Pintó also serves as an executive producer alongside Urko Errazquin, while Fernando Bovaira produces through MOD Producciones.
The Spanish thriller builds on a brutal, decades-long, unpunished crime, and as we know, the ghosts of the past are rarely good news.
But for the rest of the details, here’s an overview of everything known so far about Brutal.
What is the plot?
The inciting incident of the Netflix Spanish Original thriller, Brutal, takes place in 1999, when six minors kill a child but go unpunished, never having to serve time. Cut to twenty-four years later, the movie follows Inspector Álex Lazkano as she investigates a murder as shocking as the past, which leads her on the “trails of a past many would prefer to keep buried.”
The investigation points her to a seemingly enchanting woman, Ágata, but calm demeanour may not always mean innocence. Brutal traces the unravelling of a dangerous web of lies and conspiracies, highlighting the extent one would go to keep the truth from coming out.
Who is in the cast?
Bárbara Lennie portrays Inspector Álex Lazkano in the gripping crime thriller, Brutal. She previously appeared on Netflix’s God’s Crooked Lines and Bitter Christmas. Meanwhile, Carmen Machi, whose Netflix credits include A Widow’s Game, stars as Ágata in the movie. Tristán Ulloa from The Asunta Case, Javier Beltrán from The Innocent, Marta Nieto and Luis Callejo from Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine, and Javier Godino from High Abilities have been cast in yet-undisclosed roles.
Is there a trailer?
Unfortunately, since filming is currently underway for Brutal, there’s no official trailer for now. However, Netflix has released a first-look photo, and you can check it out below!
When does Brutal release on Netflix?
Similarly, Netflix hasn’t announced a release date for Brutal yet. However, since it’s currently in production, a 2027 release is more likely. That said, for an official confirmation, check back later for more information.