Élite has enthralled viewers with its sultry storylines and shocking twists for the past six years, but alas, all good things must come to an end. The Spanish-language series follows the outrageous antics (and dark misdeeds) of students at a prestigious school called Las Encinas, featuring a rotating cast of characters across its eight-season run. Élite grew beyond its home country to become an international hit in a similar vein to Money Heist , with the hit shows even sharing three cast members: Miguel Herrán ( Rio ), Jaime Lorente (Denver) and María Pedraza (Alison).
In season 8 , only Omar Ayuso and Mina el Hammani remain from the original cast, playing Omar and Nadia respectively, but plenty of the more recent additions have found a place in the hearts of viewers. So, why isn't Élite season 9 coming to Netflix ? Here's what the creator had to say. Why isn't Élite returning for season 9? News broke that Élite would be ending with its eighth season back in October 2023 (via Deadline ), with creator Carlos Montero revealing that himself, producer Jaime Vaca and their Netflix partners all agreed that "it was time to end it".
However, he went on to assure fans that the show would be going out on a "high note". Montero continued: "I say this with great regret because it’s been several incredible years in which I’ve met wonderful actors, we’ve worked with all the directors we wanted to work with and we’ve had the luxury of having Maribel [Verdú] these la.