Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (2025)

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20251 Season45m episodes8.0

Drama, Comedy

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Runtime: 45m episodes
Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: MX

About

Miniseries that follow the life and career of Mexican actor, comedian and producer Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known for being the creator of El Chavo del 8, El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito.

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Writing: Paulina Gómez Fernández, Roberto Gómez Fernández
Status: Ended
First aired: Jun 5, 2025
Network: Max, HBO Max
Studio: THR3 Media, Perro Azul

Time to finish

6 hrs

8 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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SERIES

20251 Season45m episodes8.0

Drama, Comedy

TMDB8.0

Votes473

Your rating

Runtime: 45m episodes
Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: MX

About

Miniseries that follow the life and career of Mexican actor, comedian and producer Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known for being the creator of El Chavo del 8, El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

HBO Max

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs Jun 5, 2025 · 47m · ★ 7.8
Cobbler, Stick to Thy Last
In 1951, Roberto pursues his dream of a career in television, defying his mother's orders, to try his hand at both comedy...and love.
E2 · Airs Jun 12, 2025 · 43m · ★ 6.4
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Now known as Chespirito, Roberto decides to try his luck on another channel and, despite some setbacks, manages to put together a successful sketch.
E3 · Airs Jun 19, 2025 · 46m · ★ 7.2
Don't Get 'Reathers Fluffled!
Doctor Chapatín's resignation puts Roberto's career at risk, so he must create a new character before the executives give his place to another comedian. But it's his cunning and an old idea that will save the day.
E4 · Airs Jun 26, 2025 · 43m · ★ 7.2
It's Just That You Have No Patience for Me
In 1936, a young Roberto is sent to Guadalajara, where he struggles to fit in. Decades later, the now seasoned Chespirito finds himself lost without his biggest supporters at Channel 8, but memories of childhood help the comic conceive El Chavo del Ocho -- his most successful series yet.
E5 · Airs Jul 3, 2025 · 44m · ★ 6.4
He Who Laughs Last…
As El Chavo gains popularity and Roberto is given more creative freedom, Channel 8's competitors vie to bring Chespirito on board. Meanwhile, success and fame cause trouble for Roberto, his team and his family, leading to the comic's most prolific -- and devastating -- era.
E6 · Airs Jul 10, 2025 · 48m · ★ 7.3
The Price of Fame
With Roberto's career on the rise, the cast of El Chavo embarks on an international tour. But while her husband dives headfirst into his work, Graciela struggles with her new reality as the wife of a star.
E7 · Airs Jul 17, 2025 · 45m · ★ 8.2
On the Fence
As Chespirito's characters reach the height of their popularity across Latin America, Roberto relishes in his newfound level of fame -- while growing more distant from his family back home. In Acapulco, Roberto finds himself struggling with what he feels and what he thinks is right.
E8 · Airs Jul 24, 2025 · 50m · ★ 8.6
It Was Worth It
Roberto gets his team together for one last project -- a comedic soccer film called El Chanfle. While the cast and crew come to blows on set, Roberto faces a choice between his past and his future. Later, a warm welcome in Colombia reminds Chespirito of his true purpose: making people laugh.

Details

Writing: Paulina Gómez Fernández, Roberto Gómez Fernández
Status: Ended
First aired: Jun 5, 2025
Network: Max, HBO Max
Studio: THR3 Media, Perro Azul

Time to finish

6 hrs

8 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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