After getting the world hooked on the binge model, Netflix continues to experiment with formats. The platform’s latest move is Mexican short-form series Between Father and Son, which features episodes ranging from 7 to 10 minutes.
Microdramas have been growing in popularity lately, especially thanks to platforms like TikTok, which encourage users to consume bite-sized content. With attention spans shrinking, many are starting to crave a quick entertainment fix.
Whether the success of this type of content will hold remains to be seen. So far, Netflix subscribers seem intrigued. Between Father and Son is currently the #1 show in 12 countries. Could that mean a follow-up is on the way?
Between Father and Son Season 2 Release Date
At the time of writing, there’s no official news available about a potential Between Father and Son season 2.
The title isn’t listed as a limited series on Netflix, but the story does end on a pretty definite note. Plus, this is the kind of premise that’s tricky to stretch across multiple seasons. A follow-up seems unlikely.
Between Father and Son Cast
- Pamela Almanza as Bárbara
- Erick Elías as Álvaro
- Graco Sendel as Iker
- Carmen Delgado as Margarita
- Natalia Plascencia as Gaby
- Ivanna Castro as Leo
What Is Between Father and Son About?
Between Father and Son follows Bárbara, a lawyer who travels to her fiancé Álvaro’s isolated family estate. What begins as an uncomfortable visit eventually spirals into a web of secrets and forbidden attraction.
As the title suggests, Bárbara becomes drawn to Álvaro’s son, Iker. At the same time, she starts investigating the mysterious disappearance of Álvaro’s first wife, Fernanda, whose absence hangs over the family like a ghost. Expect melodrama, romance, suspense, and soap-opera twists. All packed in ultra-short episodes lasting around 8–10 minutes each.
Without giving away major spoilers, viewers find out what happened to Fernanda by the time the show wraps up. The love triangle is also resolved, which makes Between Father and Son season 2 a long shot. Still, if this kind of content proves successful, more microdramas might follow in its wake.
Are There Other Shows Like Between Father and Son?
If you’ve enjoyed Between Father and Son, check out some of the other international series streaming on Netflix. Recent additions include Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine, My Royal Nemesis, If Wishes Could Kill, and Radioactive Emergency.
Looking for something equally steamy/suspenseful? Unspeakable Sins might be up your alley as well.
