Non-fiction, absolute leader of production in Spain during the last five years

The latest study of Teleformat (gecko), an interesting evolution of the Ibero-American markets that covers the period 2020-2024, identifies important keys in the production of Spain, a country that is experiencing a “clear inclination” towards non-fiction.

In the five-year period covered by the study of Teleformat, Spain presents a clear preference for production of entertainment formats compared to fiction titles, with a difference of 57.14% in the smallest of cases. Formats such as game shows, reality shows and docuseries, all of them occupying the highest percentage of production in the different seasons. Surprisingly, these docuseries occupy the greatest number of releases over the years, achieving a notable production boom throughout the seasons and increasing its presence by more than 80% in the programming of streaming platforms and linear channels.

As far as fiction is concerned, there is a clear preference for drama series, which in most cases account for more than 50% of the country's annual releases. On the other hand, it is worth highlighting the presence of other genres such as comedy series which, although less present than dramas, are the second most popular option in this market.

When obtaining the global photography, 2023 is positioned as the year with the highest production of the exhibition: 226 premieres between fiction and entertainment. With one quarter left until the end of 2024, this year it is in third position in number of releases (185), slightly behind the 2022 season (192).

Photography of the Ibero-American market

Teleformat's (Geca) analysis also provides insights into the main markets throughout America. Yes ok Mexico set a record in 2023 with 91 premieres, in 2024 it has only launched 26 entertainment programs and 33 fictions, which represents a 56% drop in the number of series compared to the previous year; in Colombia, the years with the most premieres were 2022 and 2023 with a preference for fiction, although no sustained growth was identified in the number of television premieres, and, in Chile, The trend has remained stable between 2021 and 2024, highlighting 2020 with 34 titles.

Portugal, without a clear trend in terms of fiction and non-fiction releases, had its production peak in 2023 with 39 titles, given that in 2024 there is a slight decrease; Argentina has released fewer first seasons this 2024, confirming the downward trend of recent years, and Brazil continues to show a preference for entertainment, although in 2024 non-fiction productions fell by 63.3%, and fiction productions by more than 57% compared to 2023. Finally, the US Hispanic market It reached its maximum level in 2021 channeled by the potential of Telemundo, the main channel for these titles to reach the United States.