Between professional rivalry and impossible love, this romantic comedy from Mexico becomes one of Netflix’s biggest hits at the start of the year. An effective office romance that appeals to subscribers all over the world.
At the start of 2026, Netflix is banking on romance and humor with Office of Hearts. A Mexican romantic comedy that appeals to a wide audience. Available since January 1, the series is quickly establishing itself as one of the most watched programs on the platform. Carried by
a charismatic duo and an accessible plotit transforms everyday office life into a sentimental playground. Far from being limited to a simple love story, the series also addresses professional rivalries and personal ambitions.
Created by Carolina Rivera, also a showrunner alongside Fernando Sariñana, Office of Hearts is part of Netflix’s strategy aimed at highlighting local productions with an international reach. With its eight episodes of around 35 minutes, the series is easy to watch. It is primarily aimed at romantic comedy fanslooking for light and rhythmic entertainment. With the low temperatures of this month of January, this series will be your comfort blanket. It will warm your heart as it should.
A romance born of professional rivalry
The plot is based on a classic but effective pattern. Graciela is a bright and ambitious employee, convinced that she is the ideal candidate to become CEO of the lingerie company where she has worked for years. Its trajectory seems all mapped out, until an unexpected night of passion. The man with whom she shares this moment turns out to be Mateo, her future direct rival for the coveted position. And since a problem never comes: he is also the son of the company owner. A forbidden story set against a backdrop of professional rivalry.
From then on, the relationship between the two protagonists becomes an explosive mixture of attraction and confrontation. Professional competition fuels personal tensions, while feelings complicate every decision. Caught between ambition and desire, Graciela and Mateo walk a fragile line, where each choice can change their future. The series skillfully plays on this constant tension. A perfect recipe to keep viewers in suspense. And find out if the protagonists will manage to overcome all that.
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A feel-good series driven by its actors
The success of Office of Hearts
relies largely on the chemistry between its lead actors. Ana González Bello plays a determined, competent woman who is aware of constantly having to prove her worth. In front of her, Diego Franco Klein portrays a self-confident heirdivided between his privileges and his emotions. Their confrontation works thanks to lively dialogue and progressive tension, often suggested rather than demonstrated.
Around them, secondary characters gravitate in the corridors of the company, between gossip, alliances and internal rivalries. The series adopts a decidedly light tone. The challenges of the world of work mainly serve as a backdrop to the romance. Themes of power, merit or nepotism are present, but rarely explored in depth. This assumed choice allows the series to remain accessible and easy to binge-watch. With Office of HeartsNetflix is expanding its catalog of international romantic comedies. Without revolutionizing the genre, the series finds its audience thanks to a formidably effective formula. A success which confirms the general appeal for romances. Even more so when they happen at the office.