It's been a month, and this Spanish true crime series is still one of Netflix's most-watched shows: from the producers of 'The Asunta Case'

It's been over a month since its release, and a Spanish true crime film continues to surprise by remaining among Netflix's most-watched offerings . The title has managed to position itself among the most popular content in Spain thanks to its story based on a true case that occurred in Valencia and its narrative approach, inherited from another recent success in the genre, the miniseries El caso Asunta .

This is The Black Widow , a film from Bambú Producciones directed by Carlos Sedes and written by Ramón Campos , Gema R. Neira and the usual team of Bambú screenwriters. Released on Netflix on May 30 , the film reconstructs the murder of engineer Antonio Navarro Cerdán, who was stabbed seven times in the parking lot of his home in the Valencian neighborhood of Patraix .

At the center of the case is his wife, María Jesús Moreno, known as Maje , played by a magnetic Ivana Baquero, whose performance has been hailed by critics as one of the cast's greatest achievements . This Spanish true crime series has captured the attention of thousands of viewers thanks to its understated style and the growing tension as the police investigation led by Carmen Machi 's character progresses.

The script cleverly distributes the case's real information, including its most unexpected twists, and creates a thriller that strikes a balance between documentary fidelity and cinematic pacing . The direction opts for an aesthetic that at times recalls Steven Soderbergh's style, as Alberto Olmos explained , with the use of parallel scenes that reinforce the suspense.

Netflix has capitalized on the interest in true crime in Spain, with successful examples such as Body on Fire and the latest , The Asunta Case . This new venture confirms the success of a format where real events are not limited to a commercial appeal, but serve as the basis for a complex and emotional story . The Black Widow phenomenon demonstrates that Spanish thrillers have a lot to offer and that interest in these types of stories remains strong among the platform's users.