Documentary ‘Selena y Los Dinos’ to Stream on Netflix

san antonio tx, October 15, 2025

News Summary

The documentary ‘Selena y Los Dinos’ will be available for streaming on Netflix, debuting on November 17. Directed by Isabel Castro, the film provides an intimate look at Selena’s life through personal archives and interviews with her family. It features her journey with the family band and highlights the influence she continues to have on fans even decades after her passing. After a successful festival run, including awards at Sundance and SXSW, the film is set to reach a broader audience through Netflix.

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Documentary ‘Selena y Los Dinos’ to Stream on Netflix November 17, 2025

Selena y Los Dinos will debut on Netflix on November 17, 2025. The announcement confirms that the award-winning documentary directed by Isabel Castro will become widely available on the streaming service on that date. The release follows a festival run that included the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, SXSW 2025, and a headline appearance at the 2025 CineFestival in San Antonio in July. Netflix reportedly acquired the rights to the film for between $6 to $7 million.

Key details

The documentary was directed by Isabel Castro. The film offers an intimate portrait of the singer’s personal and professional life and uses personal archives and family interviews to present new perspectives on her story. The documentary incorporates personal archives and intimate interviews with Selena’s family, showcasing new dimensions of her journey.

The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and had its Texas debut at SXSW 2025. After Sundance, the film continued to appear at major festivals in 2025 and later headlined the 2025 CineFestival in San Antonio in July.

It received the US Documentary Special Jury Award for Archival Storytelling at Sundance. The film also won the SXSW Audience Award in the musical story category 24 Beats Per Second.

Band and personal connections

Bandmates included siblings A.B. III and Suzette Quintanilla, and guitarist Chris Pérez, who later became Selena’s husband. The documentary traces Selena’s development with her family band and highlights the interpersonal relationships that shaped her career and private life.

Industry and cultural context

Selena’s legacy remains strong even three decades after her death, with ongoing global support from fans. Notable recognitions of Selena’s influence include a 1997 biopic, a 2020 Netflix series, and a family-owned museum in Corpus Christi. Texas State University currently features a public photography and fashion exhibit dedicated to Selena. Her music boasts approximately 9.47 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Acquisition and distribution

Netflix reportedly acquired the rights to the film for between $6 to $7 million. The acquisition secures streaming distribution for the documentary and sets the public release for November 17, 2025.

What the film covers

The documentary aims to trace Selena’s rise to fame while showing previously unseen aspects of her life as a daughter, sister, and wife. It relies heavily on family archives and intimate interviews to build an archival narrative, and it places the artist’s story within the continuing cultural interest that surrounds her career and memory.

Relevance and reception

The film’s festival awards include the US Documentary Special Jury Award for Archival Storytelling at Sundance and the SXSW Audience Award in the musical story category 24 Beats Per Second, signaling both critical and audience approval during its festival run. The CineFestival headline in San Antonio reinforced regional interest in the film.

Availability

Following the reported acquisition and festival awards, the documentary will be available to Netflix subscribers worldwide beginning on November 17, 2025. The streaming release will mark the film’s first broad public distribution beyond film festivals and curated events.

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Additional Resources

• AOL News: Netflix Reveals Release Date of Documentary
• Wikipedia: Selena
• Spectrum Local News: Selena Day Events in Texas
• Google Search: Selena Documentary
• Deadline: Vanity Fair Oscars Party 2025 Photos
• Google Scholar: Selena Documentary
• Hindustan Times: Selena Gomez Sparks Bachelorette Party Buzz
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Selena
• USA Today: Golden Globes 2025 Off-Camera Moments
• Google News: Selena Documentary

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