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Netflix’s 'The Eternaut' Fuels Cultural Revival and Social Movements in Argentina

The dystopian series, based on a 1957 graphic novel, has become a global hit while reigniting historical discussions and inspiring protests against government policies.

Human rights activists stage a performance calling for continued efforts to locate children disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976–1983), including grandchildren of sci-fi comic author Hector Oesterheld, whose work inspired the Netflix series "The Eternaut," in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
An advertisement for Netflix series "The Eternaut" is partially covered by posters of sci-fi comic author Hector Oesterheld and his daughters, who were forcibly disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976–1983), in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Children hang out next to a promotional mural for the Netflix series "The Eternaut," an adaptation of a classic Argentine sci-fi comic, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Martin Oesterheld holds an English version of sci-fi comic, "The Eternaut," written by his grandfather Hector Oesterheld, during an interview in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Overview

  • 'The Eternaut,' a Spanish-language Netflix series, has topped the platform's most-streamed non-English-language shows since its April 30 premiere.
  • The show is adapted from Héctor Germán Oesterheld's 1957 graphic novel, which carries deep ties to Argentina’s history under military dictatorship.
  • The series' themes of solidarity have resonated with protests against President Javier Milei’s policies, with its motto, 'No one gets through it alone,' adopted by demonstrators.
  • The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo have leveraged the show’s popularity to renew their search for grandchildren disappeared during the dictatorship.
  • Netflix has renewed the series for a second season, and its success has sparked global interest in the original graphic novel, including a reissue of its English translation.