Aida, the Movie


Aida, the Movie is a 2026 Spanish comedy film directed by Paco León serving as a meta-sequel to the sitcom Aída.
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Plot

The plot concerns the shooting of an episode of the television series Aída.

Production

Aida, the Movie is a Globomedia and Telecinco Cinema production, and it had the participation of Mediaset España, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group, and Prime Video. It saw the return of most of the main cast members of the original series. A noted exception was Ana Polvorosa, who declined to take part in the film. Kiko de la Rica worked as cinematographer. Shooting locations included Madrid.
María Terremoto and D'Chipen recorded a new version of the series' main tune "Que nadie levante la voz" for the film.

Release

Aida, the Movie received a premiere at Cines Callao on 27 January 2026. Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia released theatrically the film in Spain on 30 January 2026. The screening of the film included a QR code in the rolling credits producing a link to a gift episode of Aída. Wiesner Distribution programmed a theatrical release in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Central American territories such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Panama for 5 February 2026 as well as a U.S. limited release a day after.
For its opening Friday, the film topped the Spanish box-office with €0.42 million. It attained a €1.63 million gross in its opening weekend.

Reception

Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it a "brilliant comic artifact" staunchly "defending the uncomfortable and impertinent joke". Philipp Engel of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "fresh and efficient proposal" that will obviously gain further points among the fans of the series.
José Carlos Pozo of HobbyConsolas gave the film 80 points, highlighting "how it blends reality and fiction while tackling thorny issues in the comedy world" as well as Machi's "excellent" performance as the best things about the film.
Elsa Fernández-Santos of El País asessed that the film not only does it work as a tribute to a memorable series, but also as a "work of autofiction about political incorrectness and the limits of humor".
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave the film a 3-star rating, writing that "fortunately and against all odds" the film is "so much more than just nostalgic fan service".