Netflix cancels Spanish thriller despite topping global charts

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Source: metro.co.uk
ATOMIC MONKEYS. Eleazar Ortiz as Antonio, Montse Guallar as Victoria, Natalia Verbeke as Frida, Carlos Santos as Rafa, Pau Simon as Max in episode 01 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Tamara Arranz/NETFLIX ?? 2024
Netflix has cancelled a hit new Spanish thriller despite the show reaching number one on the streaming platform’s global charts. With just one season now available to fans, Billionaires’ Bunker is the latest show to receive the axing treatment, after titles like The Waterfront and The Residence were cut before they could even gain a cult following. (Picture: Tamara Arranz/Netflix)
ATOMIC MONKEYS. Pau Simon as Max, Alvise Rigo as Luca, Carlos Santos as Rafa in episode 01 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Tamara Arranz/NETFLIX ?? 2024
What’s On Netflix wrote: ‘Despite hailing from the creators of the global phenomenon Money Heist (La casa de papel) and being one of the most expensive and ambitious projects from Netflix Spain, the streamer has decided not to move forward with a second season of Billionaires’ Bunker (El refugio atómico in Spanish).’ The show was the global most-watched series on Netflix for a spell in October. (Picture: Tamara Arranz/Netflix)

What is Billionaires’ Bunker about?

ATOMIC MONKEYS. Montse Guallar as Victoria, Natalia Verbeke as Frida in episode 03 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Tamara Arranz/NETFLIX ?? 2024
As the title helpfully suggests, the show follows a group of billionaires who take shelter in a bunker. When a nuclear war threatens to destroy the world, one billionaire breaks his son out of prison and, along with the rest of their family, they retreat to a ‘far more luxurious — and far more insidious — lockup,’ alongside other inhabitants who have equally deep pockets. (Picture: Tamara Arranz/Netflix)

What is Billionaires’ Bunker about?

ATOMIC MONKEYS. Carlos Santos as Rafa, Alvise Rigo as Luca, Pau Simon as Max in episode 01 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Tamara Arranz/NETFLIX ?? 2024
As the family spend more and more time together, tensions begin to rise. Eventually, decades-long rivalries and dark family secrets start to bubble to the surface, and the billionaires wonder: would they rather live out the rest of their days amongst their foes, or brave the outside world? (Picture: Tamara Arranz/Netflix)

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Who stars in Billionaires’ Bunker?

ATOMIC MONKEYS. Enrique Arce as Oswaldo in episode 06 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Tamara Arranz/NETFLIX ?? 2024
The main characters in Billionaires’ Bunker are:
• Pau Simón as Max Varela
• Alícia Falcó as Asia
• Miren Ibarguren as Minerva
• Agustina Bisio
• Joaquín Furriel
• Natalia Verbeke
• Carlos Santos
• Montse Guallar
• Álex Villazán

(Picture: Tamara Arranz/Netflix)

What do fans think about Billionaires’ Bunker?

ATOMIC MONKEYS. Alicia Falc?? as Asia in episode 02 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Carla Oset/NETFLIX ?? 2024
Over on X, plenty of fans have taken to the social media platform to praise the show. ‘Over the weekend I started a fun Spanish series called Billionaires’ Bunker! No spoilers, but the plot twists kick in from the very first episode! Highly recommend!’ one person said, as another penned after its release: ‘Please please renew Billionaires’ Bunker.’ The show even found some celebrity fans, with Selling Sunset’s Christine Quinn writing: ‘Billionaires Bunker on Netflix is sooooooo good. Must watch!’ Finally, a different fan also begged for a season 2 after watching the first series. They said: ‘I finished Billionaires’ Bunker on Netflix and there most DEFINITELY better be a SEASON 2!!?!!!!??!!!!!???’ (Picture: Carla Oset/Netflix)

What have fans said about Billionaires’ Bunker being cancelled?

ATOMIC MONKEYS. Pau Simon as Max, Alicia Falc?? as Asia, Jason Fern??ndez as Yako in episode 08 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Julio Vergne/Netflix ?? 2024
Alongside fans raving about the show upon its release, others have shared their disappointment with its cancellation. ‘Billionaire Bunker has been cancelled as well??,’ one person said on X, as another typed: ‘Why, this show was great and it ended on a cliffhanger.’ Elsewhere, a third reacted to the news with: ‘Dang and I love this series,’ while a fourth said: ‘Sad, I really liked it.’ (Picture: Julio Vergne/Netflix)

What did the critics say about Billionaire’s Bunker?

ATOMIC MONKEYS. Pau Simon as Max, Alicia Falc?? as Asia in episode 08 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Julio Vergne/Netflix ?? 2024
Despite fans complaining about the cancellation, the show didn’t receive the warmest of reviews from the critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it only received 33% on the Tomatometer, with critics calling out ‘weak performances’ and an ‘overly melodramatic’ plot. Juan Pablo Russo from EscribiendoCine said: ‘Billionaires’ Bunker is marketed as a survival dystopia, but it ends up playing as a glossy soap opera with a bargain-bin apocalypse.’ (Picture: Julio Vergne/Netflix)

What did the critics say about Billionaire’s Bunker?

ATOMIC MONKEYS. Carlos Santos as Rafa, Natalia Verbeke as Frida in episode 01 of ATOMIC MONKEYS. Cr. Tamara Arranz/NETFLIX ?? 2024
Meanwhile, Jonathon Wilson of Ready Steady Cut praised its ‘great premise’ and ‘fair share of surprises,’ but condemned it for its ‘too-long runtime.’ The critic added that the eight hour-long episodes felt like a ‘gradual abandonment of what made that premise great in the first place.’ Keen to make your own mind up? Season one of Billionaires’ Bunker is now streaming on Netflix. (Picture: Netflix)

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