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El Cautivo What time does it release in United States?

DateSaturday 1 August 2026
United States3:00 AM ET
PlatformNetflix US
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Releases Saturday 1 August 2026 at 3:00 AM ET (UTC-4)

About El Cautivo

A Spanish-language thriller in which a hostage negotiation goes terrifyingly wrong, plunging the people on both sides of the crisis into a psychological battle with no easy way out.

Type Series
Language English
Platform Netflix

Watching El Cautivo in United States

Netflix releases at midnight Pacific Time — 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT / 1:00 AM MT / midnight PT. US viewers on the East Coast get access slightly later than their West Coast counterparts. Available on Netflix US with any standard subscription.

East Coast (ET)
3:00 AM
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2:00 AM
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1:00 AM
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West Coast (PT)
12:00 AM
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El Cautivo Release Times Worldwide

CountryLocal TimeTimezonePlatform
🇳🇿New Zealand 7:00 PM, Sat 1 Aug NZST (UTC+12) Netflix NZ See page →
🇦🇺Australia 5:00 PM, Sat 1 Aug AEST (UTC+10) Netflix AU See page →
🇬🇧United Kingdom 8:00 AM, Sat 1 Aug BST (UTC+1) Netflix UK See page →
🇺🇸United States 3:00 AM, Sat 1 Aug ET (UTC-4) Netflix US ← You are here
🇨🇦Canada 3:00 AM, Sat 1 Aug ET (UTC-4) Netflix CA See page →
🇮🇳India 12:30 PM, Sat 1 Aug IST (UTC+5.5) Netflix IN See page →
🇿🇦South Africa 9:00 AM, Sat 1 Aug SAST (UTC+2) Netflix ZA See page →

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does El Cautivo come out on Netflix in United States?

El Cautivo releases on Netflix US at 3:00 AM ET on Saturday 1 August 2026. East Coast (ET): 3:00 AM EDT · Central (CT): 2:00 AM CDT · Mountain (MT): 1:00 AM MDT · West Coast (PT): 12:00 AM PDT Netflix drops new titles at midnight Pacific Time globally, which converts to 3:00 AM in United States.

Is El Cautivo available on Netflix in United States?

Yes. El Cautivo is a Netflix Original and is available to all Netflix US subscribers from Saturday 1 August 2026. No additional purchase or premium tier is required.

How many episodes does El Cautivo have?

Episode count has not been officially confirmed ahead of release.

What is El Cautivo about?

A Spanish-language thriller in which a hostage negotiation goes terrifyingly wrong, plunging the people on both sides of the crisis into a psychological battle with no easy way out.

What language is El Cautivo in?

El Cautivo is in English.