Prime Video Sets April Premiere for The House of the Spirits — First Spanish-Language Adaptation of Isabel Allende’s Classic

Prime Video is diving headfirst into literary prestige with a sweeping new adaptation that’s been decades in the making. The House of the Spirits, the first Spanish-language television adaptation of Isabel Allende’s beloved novel, is officially set to premiere globally on April 29 in more than 240 countries and territories.

The announcement came straight from the 76th Berlinale Film Festival, signaling that Prime Video isn’t just launching another period drama, it’s making a statement.

Based on Allende’s internationally acclaimed novel, which has sold over 70 million copies worldwide, The House of the Spirits unfolds as an eight-episode family saga that spans half a century. At its heart are three generations of women, Clara, Blanca, and Alba navigating love, loss, power, and resilience in a conservative South American country shaped by political unrest, class conflict, and touches of magical realism.

Yes, this is the kind of story that demands sweeping music and dramatic staring into the distance.

A Cast Packed With Star Power

Leading the series is Alfonso Herrera (Rebel Moon) as the complex and often polarizing Esteban Trueba. Nicole Wallace (Our Fault) and Dolores Fonzi (Belén) portray Clara del Valle at different stages of her life, anchoring the multi-generational narrative with emotional depth.

The ensemble doesn’t stop there. Fernanda Castillo (The Lord of the Skies) steps into the role of Férula, while Aline Kuppenheim (A Fantastic Woman) plays Nivea del Valle. Eduard Fernández (The Skin I Live In) takes on Severo del Valle, and Blanca is portrayed by both Sara Becker (The Movie Teller) and Fernanda Urrejola (Cry Macho). Rochi Hernández (30 Nights with My Ex) appears as Alba, with Juan Pablo Raba (News of a Kidnapping) as Tío Marcos and Pablo Macaya (In Her Place) and Nicolás Contreras (Baby Bandito) as Pedro Tercero.

If you’re sensing awards-season ambition radiating off this cast list, you’re not alone.

Behind the Scenes: Heavy Hitters in Charge

Isabel Allende herself serves as an executive producer alongside Eva Longoria and Courtney Saladino, adding literary and industry muscle to the production. Showrunners Francisca Alegría (The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future), Fernanda Urrejola (Cry Macho), and Andrés Wood (News of a Kidnapping) are steering the creative vision.

Production comes from FilmNation Entertainment, the multi–Academy Award-winning company behind Anora and Conclave with support from Fabula, the Chilean production powerhouse behind The Eternal Memory and A Fantastic Woman. Translation: this isn’t a rushed streaming adaptation. It’s a prestige play.

For Prime Video, The House of the Spirits represents a continued investment in global storytelling and Spanish-language originals. For longtime fans of Allende’s novel, it’s a long-awaited chance to see the epic saga brought to life in the language and cultural context that shaped it.

The story’s blend of intimate family drama and sweeping political backdrop feels especially timely. Generational trauma, shifting power structures, and the resilience of women across decades remain just as relevant today as when the book first captured readers’ imaginations.

Whether you’re a devoted reader who’s been clutching your paperback for years or a newcomer ready to get swept up in romance, revolution, and a little magical realism, April 29 is officially marked on the calendar.

And you can bet The TV Cave will be watching and breaking it all down, when this ambitious new series makes its global debut.