Series synopsis
The King of the Machos, also known as El rey de los machos is a comedy drama television series that premiered on Disney+ on August 21, 2024. It was created by Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn. It stars Luis Tirado Morales, Christian Chávez, Alejandro de la Madrid and Fernanda Borches.
Eighteen-year-old Charly is ready to disclose his identity as a transgender young man. First, he must confront the prejudice of the macho villagers in his town. To earn people's respect, he decides to sign up for "The King of the Machos," a contest which supposedly measures its competitors' manhood through games and physical challenges.
Premise
Eighteen-year-old Charly is ready to disclose his identity as a transgender young man. First, he must confront the prejudice of the macho villagers in his town. To earn people's respect, he decides to sign up for "The King of the Machos," a contest which supposedly measures its competitors' manhood through games and physical challenges.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Luis Tirado Morales as Charly
- Christian Chávez as Jerónimo
- Alejandro de la Madrid as Alonso
- Fernanda Borches as Estela
- Ian Vinitzky as León
- Rubén Zamora as Lázaro
- Gabriela Platas as Claudia
- Alejandra Zaid Zapien as Antonia
Supporting cast
- Paco Luna as Ajolote
- Valeria Santaella as Abigail
- Pilar Santacruz as Angélica
- Ana Gonzalez Bello as Inés
- Carlos Corona as Dr. Joel
- Alessandro Jaimes as Santiago
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 20, 2024 | August 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charly, Not Carlota Disclosing his transgender identity, Charly must fight the sexism in his hometown. |
August 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Machos of the Village Charly signs up for "The King of the Machos" contest and faces the consequences of his actions. |
August 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
Daring Machos The competition takes place. The machos must face an unnerving challenge: the habanero pepper. |
August 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 21, 2024 |
| Last aired | August 21, 2024 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Status | continue |