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| Created by | Gonzalo Cordova |
| Directed by | Ana Coronilla |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Release | 17 August 2025 (2025-08-17) – present |
Women Wearing Shoulder Pads (Spanish:Mujeres con Hombreras) is aMexican adultstop-motion animated television series created by Gonzalo Cordova forCartoon Network's nighttime programming blockAdult Swim. It became the first Spanish-language series to air on the block on 17 August 2025. Following the four shorts from 2022 to 2024. In Mexico, it airs exclusively onHBO Max. It is set inEcuador.[1] At least 8 11-minute episodes have been made. Acompilation film version of the series was released on HBO Max on 29 September 2025. The film was also dubbed in English. CANAL+ was all episodes are released on September 30, 2025.[2]
In this show's fantasy world, guinea pigs, calledcuyes in Spanish, are the size of cattle. They also serve the same purpose,commonly grown for meat and used in "cuy-fights". But Spanish entrepreneur Marioneta Negocios wants to get rich by rebranding guinea pigs from a delectable delicacy to a cuddly companion. She is on a collision course with Doña Quispe, a businesswoman who runs the country's most famous restaurant, El Cuchillo (the knife), and a chain ofcuyes butcher shops, as a result of this PR campaign. The women's friends and relatives are swiftly drawn into this conflict.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Ámame Ódiame (Love Me, Hate Me)" | 17 August 2025 (2025-08-17) | 0.155[4] | |
Marioneta launches her newcuy business, but a mysterious stalker, who could be a lover, or foe, or even both, is following her, and then the stalker traps her in the closet. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "¿Quieres? ¿Quieres? ¡Compra! (Do You Want This? Buy It!)" | 17 August 2025 (2025-08-17) | 0.097[4] | |
Marioneta confronts her biggest business rival, Doña Quispe, and surprisingly arrives with a duck. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Corazón Retorcido (Twisted Heart)" | 24 August 2025 (2025-08-24) | 0.135[5] | |
Marioneta attends a meeting ofanimal rights activists to befriend Nina Quispe, Doña Quispe's 12-year-old daughter. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "El Cordón Umbilical (The Umbilical Cord)" | 31 August 2025 (2025-08-31) | N/A | |
Marioneta awakens terrified and traumatized in a warehouse and must overcome her fears to direct a television commercial. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "La Misma Noche Que Anoche (The Same Night as Last Night)" | 7 September 2025 (2025-09-07) | N/A | |
Marioneta throws aNew Year's Eve party which ends with an effigy of her being set ablaze, leading to a eventually absurd and dramatic turn. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Tres Tristes Tigres (Three Sad Tigers)" | 14 September 2025 (2025-09-14) | N/A | |
Coquita, Espada, and Nina face many challenges that test their friendship and determination, as they’re on a road trip to Marioneta's cuy farm. Each character brings their unique strengths to the journey, making for a dynamic and entertaining experience. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Madre Pródiga (Prodigal Mother)" | 21 September 2025 (2025-09-21) | N/A | |
Coquita reveals the truth of her connection to Marioneta, to Nina's surprise and confusion. Meanwhile, Marioneta confronts her stalker, with unexpected results. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Mami Mami Mami (Mommy Mommy Mommy)" | 28 September 2025 (2025-09-28) | N/A | |
Nina is determined to force Marioneta pay for her crimes, even if it means abducting her. | |||||
Cinema Fantasma had previously worked withCartoon Network onFrankelda's Book of Spooks. AfterI Am Frankelda ended production, the series was developed and picked up by the network's nighttime programming blockAdult Swim.[6] The series was announced and showcased at theNew York Comic Con on 12 October 2023.[7] It marks the first Spanish-language project for the programming block.
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 100% of the thirteen critics' reviews are positive.[8]
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