El Bienamado is currently streaming in the US on YouTube TV and ViX Premium Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 33 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Jesús Ochoa — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on YouTube TV and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, El Bienamado earns its spot. The jokes in El Bienamado land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. El Bienamado is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for Televisa and originally broadcast on Las Estrellas from January 23 to June 11, 2017. It is based on the Brazilian play O Bem-Amado, written by Dias Gomes. Set in the fictional town of Loreto, the story follows Odorico Cienfuegos, an ambitious and charismatic mayor whose obsession with inaugurating the town's new cemetery leads to a series of humorous schemes, political intrigue, and unexpected situations. Between them, Jesús Ochoa and Mariluz Bermúdez carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It first aired in 2017. The timing in El Bienamado is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, El Bienamado is a strong candidate. The tonal similarities to Soy Luna are real, though El Bienamado carves out its own identity quickly. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jesús Ochoa is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

El Bienamado wrapped up in 2017, created by Kary Fajer and Ximena Suárez — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.