The Map of Longing on Netflix: Cast, Plot and What the Spanish Tearjerker Is About

If you are looking for this summer's cry-into-the-cushions series, Spain has delivered it. The Map of Longing (El mapa de los anhelos) arrived globally on Netflix on July 17, 2026 — a sweeping romance drama about grief, healing, and a promise between sisters.

What is The Map of Longing about?

Greta is left with a profound emptiness after the death of the sister she was meant to save. But her sister left something behind: a mysterious game, a map of wishes designed to pull Greta back toward life. Following it step by step, Greta crosses paths with the enigmatic Will — and the journey her sister planned begins to change everything.

The Map of Longing cast

Alicia Falcó as Greta — the grieving sister at the heart of the story, recently seen in Netflix's Billionaires' Bunker.

Pablo Álvarez as Will — the stranger tied to the map's path.

Georgina Amorós as Lucy — instantly recognizable to Netflix viewers as Cayetana from the global hit Elite.

Mario de la Rosa — best known as Suárez in Money Heist — rounds out the leads.

How many episodes does it have?

The Map of Longing is a limited series with [FILL: episode count from import] episodes, all available at once.

Where to watch

The Map of Longing streams exclusively on Netflix worldwide. The series was produced by Barcelona's Brutal Media, now part of BBC Studios' global production network.

Worth watching?

If In Love All Over Again or One Day left a mark on you, this sits in the same emotional territory — Spanish romance drama that is unafraid of grief, built for a weekend binge with tissues in reach.