México 86
Directed by Gabriel Ripstein · 2026 ·
México 86 (2026) earns a 61% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (68%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Netflix Why this score?
- Critics were divided or negative (58%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (68%).
- Celluloid Score 61% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
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 61% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
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 Critics Consensus
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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