# México 86 (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/mexico-86-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 60% |
| Editorial Rating | 58/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 68% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 52/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.2/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | Gabriel Ripstein |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Biography |
| Runtime | 95 min |

## Quick answer

México 86 (2026) earns a 60% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Critics have found this Netflix satire breezy and well-cast, with Diego Luna's live-wire performance carrying a story th Metascore 52/100. Directed by Gabriel Ripstein.

## Celluloid verdict

Critics have found this Netflix satire breezy and well-cast, with Diego Luna's live-wire performance carrying a story that moves fast but skates past the specifics of its own scandal, leaving a lightweight comedy where a sharper takedown might have landed harder.

## Synopsis

When Colombia backs out of hosting the 1986 World Cup, a mid-level federation bureaucrat named Martín de la Torre sees a once-in-a-lifetime opening and talks, bluffs, and schemes his way into bringing the tournament to Mexico. Diego Luna leads this loosely fact-based satire of the backroom deals and television-network muscle that made Mexico the first two-time World Cup host.

## Cast

Diego Luna, Karla Souza, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Álvaro Guerrero, Memo Villegas, Diana Sedano

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is México 86 worth watching?**
México 86 holds a 60% Celluloid Score. Critics have found this Netflix satire breezy and well-cast, with Diego Luna's live-wire performance carrying a story that moves fast but skates past the specifics of its own scandal, leaving a lightweight comedy where a sharper takedown might have landed harder.

**What is México 86 about?**
When Colombia backs out of hosting the 1986 World Cup, a mid-level federation bureaucrat named Martín de la Torre sees a once-in-a-lifetime opening and talks, bluffs, and schemes his way into bringing the tournament to Mexico. Diego Luna leads this loosely fact-based satire of the backroom deals and television-network muscle that made Mexico the first two-time World Cup host.

**Who directed México 86?**
México 86 (2026) was directed by Gabriel Ripstein.

**What is the Celluloid Score of México 86?**
60% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (58/100), Metascore (52/100), Letterboxd (3.2/5), and IMDb (6.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch México 86?**
México 86 is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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