Suspenseful and soapy thriller climbs Netflix’s trending chart – but here’s why it’s divided viewer opinion

The thriller *Billionaires’ Bunker* is gaining popularity on Netflix and has quickly become a trending title, though critics haven’t been as impressed as viewers.

I just finished watching this really intense Spanish thriller, and wow! It’s set in this incredible underground bunker – seriously, 1,000 feet under a lake! The story follows a group of super-rich people who are trying to ride out a nuclear war. The best part is, you can watch it dubbed in a bunch of different languages, which is super helpful!

Confined together in a lavish underground shelter, long-standing feuds among powerful families resurface as hidden truths are revealed, all against the backdrop of a massive, worldwide crisis.

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The eight-episode series is created by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, the team behind *Money Heist*, and features a cast including Miren Ibarguren, Joaquín Furriel, Pau Simon, Alícia Falcó, and Natalia Verbeke.

Since appearing on Netflix last Thursday, September 19th, the thriller *Billionaires’ Bunker* has quickly become popular, currently ranking at number 9 on the UK TV chart.

The series is also incredibly popular internationally, currently ranking number one on the streaming platform’s global chart, surpassing shows like *Black Rabbit* and *Bon Appétit, Your Majesty* (according to FlixPatrol).

The show has a captivating premise, but reviews have been mixed. Both viewers and critics seem to be split on whether it’s actually good.

Rotten Tomatoes critics gave the series a low approval rating of 29%, based on 7 reviews. However, viewers seemed to enjoy it more, giving it a score of 59%.

The series, with its eight hour-long episodes, has enough time to explore multiple storylines and develop its characters. While it occasionally veers into melodramatic territory, it’s also delightfully cheesy and entertaining, which ultimately works in its favor, according to a review by *Heaven of Horror*.

According to Spanish newspaper *El País*, watching *Billionaires’ Bunker* requires viewers to simply accept the story and not focus on its flaws. They acknowledge it’s a fictional show meant for entertainment.

According to *Leisure Byte*, *Billionaires’ Bunker* is an unremarkable show, though it has moments that are attention-grabbing due to its drama.

The review from Digital Mafia Talkies was extremely negative, giving *Billionaires’ Bunker* only one star. They bluntly advised viewers to skip it and instead watch *Silo* or *Paradise*.

Billionaires’ Bunker is now streaming on Netflix.

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2025-09-23 17:49