You grew up listening to her music. You can quote from the movie without looking. All your favorite artists cite her as an inspiration. And — finally — this year you’ll be able to watch the definitive documentary about Selena Quintanilla. Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy, coming to Netflix on Nov. 17, tells the story of the beloved Mexican American artist and her family band, which started out performing at quinceañeras and ended up selling out stadium tours. Directed by Isabel Castro (Mija, Darlin), the documentary is executive produced by Michele Anthony and Selena’s siblings, Suzette Quintanilla and AB Quintanilla III, who also played drums and bass in the band. The film chronicles the late star’s life and legacy through never-before-seen footage from the Quintanilla family’s archive. 

“As a filmmaker, I wanted to honor her extraordinary rise and enduring legacy while also giving a window into her life behind the stage,” says Castro. “Through [the] personal archive and intimate interviews with her family, the film reveals new dimensions of her journey that have never been seen before. I am deeply grateful to her family for their trust and support throughout this journey, and I can’t wait for a global audience to experience the magic, heart and community that Selena gave to all of us.”

Selena y Los Dinos premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the US Documentary Special Jury Award for Archival Storytelling. “We are so excited to finally share that our documentary Selena y Los Dinos is coming to Netflix!” says Suzette Quintanilla. “[We’re] grateful to have a platform that helps bring Selena’s story to fans around the world.” It was produced by Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, J. Daniel Torres, David Blackman, and Simran Singh.

Take a first look at the documentary in the trailer above.