México 86
Directed by Gabriel Ripstein · 2026 ·
México 86 (2026) earns a 60% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (68%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).
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Netflix Where to watch
- Netflix
Where to watch México 86 by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (58/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (68%).
- Celluloid Score 60% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is México 86 worth watching?
Yes — México 86 earns a 60% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Critics have found this Netflix satire breezy and well-cast, with Diego Luna's live-wire performance carrying a story that moves fast but skates past the specifics of its own scandal, leaving a lightweight comedy where a sharper takedown might have landed harder.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (68%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).
What is México 86 about?
When Colombia backs out of hosting the 1986 World Cup, a mid-level federation bureaucrat named Martín de la Torre sees a once-in-a-lifetime opening and talks, bluffs, and schemes his way into bringing the tournament to Mexico. Diego Luna leads this loosely fact-based satire of the backroom deals and television-network muscle that made Mexico the first two-time World Cup host.
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Critic Reviews
México 86 Review: Diego Luna's World Cup Con Job Entertains, Then Skips the Receipts
★★★☆☆
Diego Luna is magnetic as the fixer who talked Mexico into hosting the 1986 World Cup, but the satire pulls its punches right when it should dig in.
Fun, fast, and a little too polite.
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