Amazon MGM Studios is celebrating 'La Oficina' as a breakthrough success — proof that Latin American comedy connects deeply with local audiences and builds lasting engagement on their platform.
Sources close to production reveal the casting of nepo-baby Jerónimo Ponce III wasn't accidental — the show deliberately chose an untested lead to mirror Ricky Gervais' original vision, and Vogue Mexico praised this as 'perfectly reflecting the essence of The Office.'
Season 1 launched March 13, 2026 and immediately became Prime Video's most-watched title in Mexico. Gaz Alazraki previously directed 'Nosotros los Nobles,' which became the highest-grossing Mexican film of all time, dethroning 'The Crime of Padre Amaro' after 11 years.
With Season 2 already in development and writers 'leaning even further into the characters,' Amazon is betting big that Mexican workplace chaos — including a French soap conglomerate and, yes, a horse in the office — will keep audiences glued to their screens.
Prime Video is officially doubling down on "La Oficina." The Amazon MGM Studios Mexican adaptation of the global hit "The Office" has been renewed for Season 2 following its March 13, 2026 premiere — and the numbers are apparently nothing short of explosive. Javiera Balmaceda, Amazon MGM Studios' head of local originals for Latin America, Canada and Australia, told Variety the series "quickly became our most-watched title on Prime Video locally" and notably, it stuck — audiences keep discovering and talking about it well after launch.
The series, set in the heart of Aguascalientes in central Mexico, follows the misadventures at family-owned soap company Jabones Olimpo. At the center of the chaos is Jerónimo Ponce III, an inept nepo-baby regional manager played by Fernando Bonilla ("Las Muertas," "Un Extraño Enemigo"). The casting choice proved calculated — Vogue Mexico recently praised "La Oficina" for introducing new or little-known Mexican actors, noting that "this decision perfectly reflects the essence of 'The Office.' Ricky Gervais rose to global fame after creating and starring in it, while it was the first major role for actors like Martin Freeman." Translation: sometimes the boldest move is betting on unknowns over established stars.
Behind the camera, Gaz Alazraki — the co-creator of Netflix's first fully non-English language original series "Club de Cuervos" — took on the massive IP with what he called enormous pressure. "It was the biggest IP in the world, so there was a lot on the line," Alazraki told Variety. "At the same time, I wanted to make something new with it, and the response has been outstanding." The showrunner also pointed to what makes Mexican office culture uniquely chaotic: "family companies and lack of legal enforcement" creates a different kind of workplace ethos — one that gave the team "free rein to go as far as we wanted" and create a brand of comedy you simply won't see from the Anglo versions.
So what's next for Season 2? Showrunner Marcos Bucay hinted at "unexpected office romances, a French soap conglomerate, and maybe even a horse in the office" — with everything getting "stranger, and somehow more relatable." The writers are already building on what resonated most from the first season, leaning further into character-driven workplace humor. With production once again set in the State of Mexico and a pre-lit soundstage allowing for rapid setup changes, the team is clearly positioning "La Oficina" as Amazon's next bilingual breakthrough. The question now: can Mexican workplace absurdity go global?
