"Culpables" Movie Franchise Hits 100 Million Viewers as Prime Video Unveils 2026 International Original Big Bets for Global Customers

Kelly Day, VP of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, opened Prime Video's first ever International Originals showcase by announcing its Spanish-language Culpables movie franchise has been watched by over 100 million viewers worldwide

Nicole Clemens, VP of International Originals, released Prime Video's most-watched Top 10 International Originals from the last year

At the event it was announced that Mercedes Ron has her latest book in development with Amazon MGM Studios, marking the first U.S. adaptation of the Spanish author's work

Stanley Tucci, Alia Bhatt, Nicole Wallace, Dolores Fonzi, Mercedes Ron, Park Min-young and Wi Hajun all joined the showcase to present their international movies and series launching on Prime Video in 2026

Prime Video unveiled exclusive clips and images from its 2026 International Originals expected to resonate globally, including Love Me, Love Me (Italy), The House of the Spirits (Chile), Drawn Together (Spain), Siren's Kiss (South Korea), Apocalypse Z: Part II (Spain) and FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN (Japan)

LONDON - 12 February, 2026 - Non-English language movies and series are engaging global audiences more than ever on Prime Video. Today, the inaugural Prime Video Presents: International Originals showcase took place in London, an event presenting a selection of Prime Video's biggest International Original movies and series expected to resonate with a global audience through 2026. Introduced by Vice President of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, Kelly Day, and hosted by Nicole Clemens, Vice President of International Originals, Amazon MGM Studios, and teams across the world, the showcase featured guest appearances from actors Stanley Tucci, Nicole Wallace, Park Min-young and Wi Hajun, actors and filmmakers Dolores Fonzi and Alia Bhatt, and author Mercedes Ron.

At the event, Kelly Day revealed that the Spanish-language movies in the Culpables franchise (Culpa Mia, Culpa Tuya, Culpa Nuestra) have been watched by over 100 million viewers worldwide . The three films based on Mercedes Ron's New York Times best-selling book trilogy were number one in more than 170 countries at launch, with over 90% of viewers coming from outside Spain.

During the showcase introduction, Kelly Day, Vice President of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, commented: "Prime Video is where international storytelling is thriving. What we're seeing now is that audiences all over the world are finding content from lots of other countries that they really enjoy watching. This is happening more frequently, and Prime Video is where that's happening.

Day added: "Technology innovations we've made personalizing our service around country of origin and language preference have made it so that audiences everywhere can enjoy movies and television from other places around the world. Streaming has uniquely enabled this, scaling up through social conversation, personalization, technical advancements, and AI, which allows us to deliver more personalized recommendations and a far greater volume of subtitles and dubs in over 30 languages."

Demonstrating Prime Video's commitment to investing in book IP and franchises, Nicole Clemens revealed Amazon MGM Studios is developing the latest book in Ron's work titled 30 sunsets para enamorarte (from the Bali series), marking the first U.S. adaptation of the best-selling Spanish author's work. The development deal is part of Prime Video's collaboration dubbed the 'House of Ron', which includes 10 book-to-screen adaptations. Alongside the news, Clemens also released the Top 10 most-watched non-English language International Originals from the last year that saw record-breaking viewership worldwide. Five different countries feature in the Top 10 charts of International Originals, reflecting the diverse viewing habits and increased viewership of international programming with audiences globally.

Top 10 Non-English Language International Originals on Prime Video in the last year (based on performance worldwide) :
1. Culpa Nuestra (Movie, Spain, October 2025)
2. Maxton Hall - The World Between Us, Season 2 (Series, Germany, November 2025)
3. The Tank (Movie, Germany, January 2026)
4. The Calendar Killer (Movie, Germany, January 2025)
5. The Family Man, Season 3 (Series, India, November 2025)
6. Tell Me Softly (Movie, Spain, December 2025)
7. Panchayat, Season 4 (Series, India, June 2025)
8. Tremembé (Series, Brazil, October 2025)
9. Mentiras (Series, Mexico, June 2025)
10. Paatal Lok, Season 2 (Series, India, January 2025)

Stars from in front of and behind the cameras joined Clemens and her regional Amazon MGM Studios executives Nicole Morganti (Head of Southern Europe Originals), Tara Erer (Head of Northern Europe Originals), Javiera Balmaceda (Head of Latin America, Canada & Australia Originals), as well as VP of Prime Video APAC, Gaurav Gandhi and Nikhil Madhok (Head of India Originals). Anchored by Film & TV critic, Rhianna Dhillon, the event explored themes such as building global franchises, appealing to younger audiences, stories centring women, the popularity of Korean, anime and Indian Originals, and the opportunity around international IP and non-English language content, for a global audience.

During the presentation, Nicole Clemens, Vice President of International Originals, Amazon MGM Studios, added: "There is so much opportunity to bring local stories, characters, and outstanding talent to global audiences, and we're all already seeing huge success for both Prime Video, and the amazing talent."

The showcase previewed a selection of International Originals launching in 2026 and expected to breakout with customers globally, alongside conversations with the creative talent, including Chile's The House of the Spirits, starring Nicole Wallace and Dolores Fonzi; India's Don't Be Shy produced by Alia Bhatt under Eternal Sunshine Productions; French-Italian Masterplan starring Stanley Tucci; Korea's Siren's Kiss starring Park Min-Young and Wi Hajun; UK's Your Fault: London and Spain's Drawn Together adapted from Mercedes Ron's best-selling books. Other previews included, Italy's Love Me, Love Me based on the most successful Italian language book published on Wattpad; Japan's FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN, which reimagines the globally famous manga series as an animated experience; Colombia's Betty La Fea: The Story Continues, Season 3, following "Betty's" iconic comeback from the original franchise; France's Toi + Moi - Seuls contre tous adapted from best-selling French trilogy; Spain's Perfect Liars based on the most read book on Wattpad with 140 million reads and Apocalypse Z: Part II, the sequel to the successful post-apocalyptic story.

During the event, Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President of Prime Video APAC, presented on movies and series coming out of the APAC region, including the recent popularity of K-content and Anime. He said: "When we look at APAC, there's an extraordinary opportunity to take exceptional local content from multiple entertainment ecosystems across the region and bring it to the world. There's tremendous appetite for content from this region outside its home countries - whether it's Japanese anime, Korean dramas, or Indian films and series. In fact, these are now amongst the most watched shows and movies outside their countries of origin on Prime Video. The opportunity is immense, and as a global service, we're uniquely positioned to champion Asian content on the world stage."

During a conversation about her 'House of Ron' partnership with Amazon MGM Studios, author Mercedes Ron said: "It's been amazing, we've been working for three years now, and I feel that Amazon trust me and I can trust them. and if I had to highlight one thing it would be that Amazon really loves these kinds of (YA) stories and understand the fandom and respect them so well, so that's why I think people are saying Amazon is making the best adaptations of books."

In a discussion with actress Nicole Wallace, she said:

- Commenting on her exclusive talent deal with Amazon MGM Studios: "For me the exclusivity contract means an amazing opportunity and a lot of trust in a streamer like Prime Video in me, and being able to just have the peace and calmness to have someone like them support me and being able to find amazing stories and characters."

- Talking about The House of the Spirits: "It's an amazing adaptation, it's very respectful, it holds so much admiration from everyone that's been in it that I think that really comes through in the work. I think everyone is very conscious about the story we wanted to tell, the costumes, the makeup, everything is so beautiful, I think it's one of the most amazing sets I've ever been in."

- Speaking about the comparison between her roles in the Culpables and Postcards from Italy: "There really is none (similarities). Mia is the idea we have of a New York girl that has a lot of money and can do whatever she wants with her life and Noah is the opposite, she comes from a very humble home and it's obviously a very different cultural context, and I think that's what I really like about Postcards from Italy, that crash between Italy and the US."

As part of a fireside chat on Masterplan, Stanley Tucci said: "I thought it was one of the best characters I've ever read and I was thrilled to be asked to play it, it's an actor's dream. The international cast are great, Victor is a wonderful actor, Simona is wonderful and Thomas is an accomplished director, and the locations are stunning and has everything you could want."

All movies and series will be available in over 30 languages, with up to 36 subtitle and 22 dubbed language options, across 240 countries and territories worldwide in 2026. Prime Video also features personalized recommendations based on viewers' country and language preferences.

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. Central within the premium programming are the Amazon MGM Studios-produced TV series and movies, US and Global hits and locally produced International Originals, alongside fan favourite exclusives such as 9 Perfect Strangers and Those About To Die. Prime Video viewers can curate a bespoke programming selection on the service with dozens of add-on channel subscriptions available to expand their viewing options, whilst all Amazon customers can rent and buy titles including blockbusters and classic movies via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy a selection of ad-supported programming.

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Notes to Editors

The following announcements and reveals were made at Prime Video Presents:

- Culpables Franchise Viewing Figure: Spanish-language movies in the Culpables franchise (Culpa Mia, Culpa Tuya, Culpa Nuestra) have been watched by over 100 million viewers worldwide. The three films based on Mercedes Ron's New York Times best-selling book trilogy were number one in more than 170 countries at launch, with over 90% of viewers coming from outside Spain.

- Top 10 Non-English Language International Originals on Prime Video in the last year: 1) Culpa Nuestra (Movie, Spain, October 2025); 2) Maxton Hall - The World Between Us, Season 2 (Series, Germany, November 2025); 3) The Tank (Movie, Germany, January 2026); 4) The Calendar Killer (Movie, Germany, January 2025); 5) The Family Man, Season 3 (Series, India, November 2025); 6) Tell Me Softly (Movie, Spain, December 2025); 7) Panchayat, Season 4 (Series, India, June 2025); 8) Tremembé (Series, Brazil, October 2025); 9) Mentiras (Series, Mexico, June 2025); 10) Paatal Lok, Season 2 (Series, India, January 2025)

- Book Development Deal: Amazon MGM Studios is developing the latest book in Mercedes Ron's work titled 30 sunsets para enamorarte (from the Bali series), marking the first U.S. adaptation of the best-selling Spanish author's work. The development deal is part of Prime Video's collaboration dubbed the 'House of Ron', which to date has delivered or announced 10 book-to-screen adaptations, including the Culpables trilogy, Dimelo Bajito 1 & 2, the Enfrentados duology (Marfil, Ebano), and the English-language UK adaptations of the Culpables franchise (My Fault, Your Fault and Our Fault: London). Your Fault: London and Marfil (Drawn Together in English) are the next titles to launch in 2026 as part of the partnership.

- Previewed New Asian Content Slate: Presented the fresh and bold Asia-Pacific lineup launching in 2026 for global audiences, including:

o Anime: Prime Video announced exclusive worldwide rights for the definitive reboot of FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN*, as well as shared detail on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL and From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Season II. These three titles offer just a taste of the full 2026 anime lineup to be announced in the coming months. *excluding China

o Korean: K-content previewed at the event showcased romance-led storytelling complemented by genre-blending narratives, in collaboration with leading Korean studios including CJ ENM, SLL, Coupang Play, and others. Titles included are Siren's Kiss, Absolute Value of Romance, Human x Gumiho (working title), See You at Work Tomorrow!, Love in Disguise and The Sacred Jewel (working title).

o Indian Original: Don't Be Shy, a young-adult, female-forward coming-of-age romantic comedy film, written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji and produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under Eternal Sunshine Productions.

- The House of the Spirits (Chile) Exclusive Image: Nicole Wallace starring as lead Clara del Valle in the upcoming series adaptation of Isabel Allende's novel that's sold over 70 million copies worldwide.

The event previewed Prime Video's 2026 International Originals expected to resonate globally with customers and the creative talent from in front of or behind the cameras, including:

Fireside Chats:

· Mercedes Ron ('House of Ron', ES, UK, US) with María Contreras (Head of Spanish Movies & TV series at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios)

· Park Min-young & Wi Hajun (Siren's Kiss, KR) Q&A

· Alia Bhatt (Don't Be Shy, IN) with Nikhil Madhok (Head of India Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios)

· Dolores Fonzi (Belén, AR; The House of the Spirits, CL) with Lucía Agosta (Film journalist)

· Nicole Wallace (The House of the Spirits, CL; Postcards from Italy, IT; the Culpables, ES) with María Contreras (Head of Spanish Movies & TV series at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios)

· Stanley Tucci (Masterplan, FR/IT) with Rhianna Dhillon (Film & TV critic)

Young Adult Phenomena from Around the World Panel:

· Your Fault: London (UK): exclusive in-room only clip, UK adaptation of second book in Mercedes Ron's Culpables franchise.

· Drawn Together (Spain): exclusive in-room only sizzle, book adaptation of first book in Mercedes Ron's Enfrentados duology.

· Perfect Liars (Spain): exclusive in-room only sizzle, based on the biggest IP from Wattpad with 140M reads from the director of Money Heist.

· Love Me Love Me (Italy): pre-released trailer, based on the international bestselling novel by Stefania S. and most successful Italian language book published on Wattpad with 24M reads. Italian production, shot in English-language launching 13 February.

· Campus Drivers (France): exclusive clip within in-room only YA sizzle, a 6-episode series based on bestselling book series by one of France's biggest YA romance authors C.S. Quill.

· Toi + Moi - Seuls contre tous (France): exclusive in-room only sizzle, an emotionally charged YA romance, adapted from best-selling French trilogy with 1M copies sold.

· Maxton Hall - The World Between Us, Season 3 (Germany): pre-released images and clip within in-room only YA sizzle, based on Mona Kasten's Save Me book series. Launch date unconfirmed.

· Drive: The Pretenders (Germany): exclusive in-room only clip and pre-released image, based on a Wattpad bestseller from Tamara Lush.

· Back to the 90s (Germany): exclusive clip within in-room only YA sizzle, featuring some of the biggest content creators out there - the Elevator Boys with a combined social following of over 48M.

· Amor Animal (Argentina): pre-released sizzle and image, a show that explores two socially opposed worlds through an action thriller - full of music, violence and passionate bonds, it'll premiere in March.

· I'd Rather Die (Mexico): exclusive in-room only image and clip within in-room only YA sizzle, zombie apocalypse teen romance set in a high school.

· Call Me Bae, Season 2 (India): exclusive in-room only image and clip within in-room only YA sizzle, comedy drama television series featuring Ananya Panday in the lead, directed by Collin D'Cunha and written by Ishita Moitra.

Popularity of Asia-Pacific Programming: From Indian Originals to K-Content to Anime Panel:

· FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN (Japan): exclusive in-room only clip and pre-released image, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of this cultural phenomenon, Prime Video has secured exclusive worldwide rights from Warner and produced by TMS Entertainment for this definitive reboot, which reimagines the globally famous manga series as an animated experience combining cutting-edge computer-generated imagery (CG), with hand-drawn animation.

· THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (Japan): pre-released clip and image, the influential cyberpunk series exploring the intersection of humanity and technology in a hyper-connected 2029 metropolis.

· From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Season II (Japan): pre-released clip and image, following the success of Season 1, which ranked among Prime Video's Top 10 titles in over 45 countries, continuing its globally beloved, character-driven storytelling.

· Siren's Kiss (Korea): pre-released trailer and images, a psychological thriller blending mystery and romance, starring Park Min-young and Wi Hajun, launching 2 March.

· Absolute Value of Romance (Korea): a meta romantic comedy featuring Kim Hyang Gi and global K-POP idols.

· Human x Gumiho (Korea) (working title): stars Jun Ji Hyun (a.k.a Gianna Jun) and Ji Chang Wook - two of Korea's biggest international stars - exploring whether love can transcend time itself.

· See You at Work Tomorrow! (Korea): explores workplace romances and emotionally complex relationships

· Love in Disguise (Korea): action-infused series starring Yim Siwan seamlessly weaving action, mystery, and romance.

· The Sacred Jewel (Korea) (working title): delivers a historical drama set during the Mongol invasions featuring large-scale battles, forbidden romance, and authentic Korean historical detail.

· Don't Be Shy (India): pre-released key image, a young-adult, female-forward coming-of-age romantic comedy film, written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji and produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under Eternal Sunshine Productions.

Building Franchises from Known IP Panel:

· The House of the Spirits (Chile): exclusive image and pre-released clip, series adaptation of Isabel Allende's novel that's sold over 70 million copies worldwide.

· Betty La Fea: The Story Continues, Season 3 (Colombia): exclusive in-room only clip, a continuation of the original Colombian series.

· Red Queen, Season 2 (Spain): exclusive in-room only trailer, based on the Red Queen trilogy by Juan Gomez-Jurado, one of the most widely read Spanish-language authors in history with more than 2.5M readers worldwide.

· Apocalypse Z: Part II (Spain): exclusive clip within in-room only International Original sizzle, a post-apocalyptic action thriller based on Manel Loureiro's bestselling novels.

· No Place to Be Single (Italy): exclusive in-room only sizzle, brings to screen for the first time a book by Italy's most-read author for three consecutive years, Felicia Kingsley.

· Postcards From Italy (Italy): pre-released images, Italian Original series shot in English and directed by Academy Award-winning director Jessica Yu (Only Murders in the Building, The Morning Show) and starring Nicole Wallace in the lead role with Sebastiano Pigazzi and Filippo De Carli. Launch date unconfirmed.

Additional International Originals:

· The Tank (Germany) exclusive clip within in-room only International Original sizzle and pre-released image, a psychological thriller about war and the depths of human nature. Available to watch now.

· Zeta (Spain): pre-released trailer, international action spy movie, starring one of the biggest stars in Spanish film, Mario Casas.

· Vengeance (Mexico): pre-released image, large-scale action film and first Amazon Original movie hailing from Mexico to premiere in theatres later this February.

· Beast Race (Brazil): pre-released image, action fantasy, based on a dystopian future from Ernesto Solis, Rodrigo Pesavento and the director of City of God, Fernendo Meirelles.

· Masterplan (France/Italy): pre-released images, first-ever French-Italian Original co-production film, shot in English-language directed and co-written by Thomas Vincent (Reacher, Bodyguard), and starring Academy Award(R)-nominee Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada, The Lovely Bones, The Hunger Games), and breakout stars Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus, Season 2), and Victor Belmondo (Bastion 36).

UK, Australian, Canadian English-language Originals:

· Steal (UK): pre-released image, starring Sophie Turner, the edge-of-your-seat, uniquely London crime thriller that's captivating global audiences. All six episodes are available to watch now.

· Bait (UK): pre-released image, Riz Ahmed genre-defying comedy series. All six episodes will be available on 25 March.

· Deadloch, Season 2 (Australia): pre-released image, breakout hit crime comedy series launching 20 March.