Shows like Narcos, El Cartel, and Somos. attract a predominantly male audience. But modern entries add psychological complexity. El Reino (The Kingdom) from Argentina focuses on male ambition, corruption, and moral collapse—without glorifying violence.

"De hombres con Spanish language entertainment" is expanding beyond screens. Spanish-language podcasts focused on combat sports, history, and true crime (like Leyendas Legendarias) are booming. Similarly, Latinx streamers on Twitch are creating a new wave of mascotainment—entertainment where masculinity is performed through gaming, banter, and cotorreo.

In contrast to Almodóvar, the Regional Mexican genre of narcocorridos represents the apex of hegemonic masculinity. Bands like Los Tigres del Norte or Chalino Sánchez narrate the lives of drug traffickers. The entertainment is "de hombres" in its rawest form: celebrating weaponry, wealth, revenge, and sexual conquest.