Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1 release date, cast details, where to watch, episode count, and other updates so far

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1
Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1 (Image via Adult Swim)

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1 is about to make history as Adult Swim’s first Spanish-language original show. This stop-motion animated comedy, created by Gonzalo Córdova (known for Tuca & Bertie), will premiere on August 17, 2025, at midnight ET/PT. Episodes will be broadcast live on Adult Swim, and they will also stream the following day on HBO Max with subtitles.

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The story takes place in Quito, Ecuador, in the 1980s. A wealthy Spanish woman named Marioneta gets caught up in a bizarre scheme: breeding giant guinea pigs to make money. At first, it seems like a silly business idea, but things quickly go off the rails and turn into a mess akin to a soap opera. On this journey, Marioneta comes across several eccentric, ambitious women navigating their own lives.


When does Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1 come out? Release time for all major time zones

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The series debuts on Adult Swim on August 17, 2025, at midnight ET/PT. For global fans, this means tuning in at different hours depending on the location. Meanwhile, HBO Max will have the episodes available the next day with subtitles.

Release date and time for the series' premiere, according to the corresponding time zones, are given below:

Time Zone

Release Day & Date

Release Time

Eastern Time (ET, US)

Monday, August 18, 2025

12:00 am

Pacific Time (PT, US)

Monday, August 18, 2025

12:00 am

Central Time (CT, US)

Sunday, August 17, 2025

11:00 pm

British Summer Time (BST, UK)

Monday, August 18, 2025

5:00 am

Central European Time (CET)

Monday, August 18, 2025

6:00 am

India Standard Time (IST)

Monday, August 18, 2025

9:30 am

Japan Standard Time (JST)

Monday, August 18, 2025

1:00 pm

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Monday, August 18, 2025

2:00 pm

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Where to watch Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1?

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1 will premiere on Adult Swim on August 17, 2025, and subsequently, the episodes will be available the next day on HBO Max with English-language subtitles.

For interested viewers, HBO Max subscription plans start at $9.99 per month (with ads) or $15.99 per month (with no ads).


How many episodes are there in Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1?

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1 (Image via Adult Swim)
Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1 (Image via Adult Swim)

Season 1 of the series will feature a total of 8 episodes. The show officially begins on August 18, 2025, when the first episode streams on HBO Max, a day after it airs on Adult Swim. Each episode continues Marioneta's crazy adventures in Quito, Ecuador, in the 1980s. It combines comedy, soap opera drama, and strange stories, making it a new addition to Adult Swim's lineup.

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Cast and crew of Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads stars Pepa Pallarès, Gabriela Cartol, Kerygma Flores, and Nina Torres, who give their voices to the strange characters. Gonzalo Cordova, known for Tuca & Bertie, has created the series, and Ana Coronilla has directed it.

The show was made by the Cinema Fantasma studio in Mexico City. It combines stop-motion art with bold storytelling, taking cues from Pedro Almodóvar and Douglas Sirk for a colorful, melodramatic style.

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Major events to expect from Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads (Image via Adult Swim)
Women Wearing Shoulder Pads (Image via Adult Swim)

Some of the events viewers can expect to see in the series are given below:

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Marioneta’s arrival in Quito: The season starts with Marioneta, a rich woman from Spain, making a big entrance into Ecuador. She is on a mission to make a business empire out of huge guinea pigs. The idea is strange, but it sets the stage for the crazy story that follows.

The cuy-breeding business takes off: As Marioneta tries to breed guinea pigs, the show looks at where this idea comes from culturally, while also taking it to crazy new levels. Viewers can compare it to a soap opera drama mixed with a strange comedy, where guinea pigs can even show up in bullrings.

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Conflicts with the women of Quito: Marioneta meets a group of strong Ecuadorian women, each with her own quirks, problems, and goals. The emotional and comedic part of the show is made up of their fights, friendships, and personal problems.


Women Wearing Shoulder Pads season 1 will premiere on Adult Swim (August 17, 2025) and on HBO Max (August 18, 2025).

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Edited by Rajan Bhattacharya
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