REVIEW: ‘Valeria Season 4’ Gifts Us Necessary Closure

While Valeria Season 3 felt rushed at the time of its release, it served as at least a decent ending to a series that had been set to end. However, our titular character is back in Valeria Season 4, taking all the things she’s learned throughout the series and making the ultimate choice that will change the course of her life forever. While the latest season honestly could have been tacked onto Season 3, it serves as a gift for us fans who wanted one more chance to say goodbye.

Nearly a year has passed since the events of Season 3, and our favorite quartet have more or less settled into their lives. Valeria (Diana Gómez) is eleven months into her relationship with genre novelist Bruno (Federico Aguado), but a new development in his career spells a shift in the relationship. If relationship evolutions weren’t troubling her enough, Valeria has also been struggling to write her next novel. With her friends being more preoccupied than ever with their daily problems, a surprise helper shows up — Victor (Maxi Iglesias).

Meanwhile, Carmen (Paula Malia) and Borja (Juanlu González) are actually doing pretty well. They are navigating the typical issues associated with being new parents, taking turns handling their baby and trying to get back to some semblance of normal. Lola (Silma López) starts shifting gears into adulthood, taking life seriously when her boyfriend is on a different track. Nerea (Teresa Riott), who arguably we get the least amount of time with in Valeria Season 4, receives life-altering news that forces her to come to terms with what she actually wants in life.

At only six episodes, Valeria Season 4 may strike some viewers as too short. However, with how writers Marina Pérez and Montaña Marchena have tackled the storylines this season, it’s clear that the task at hand was to fully wrap things up. The right amount of time was spent with each of our gals and their respective storylines, even if some got less screen time than others. For example, Nerea does take more of a backseat this season, but with her particular conflict, any more time focused on her might have dragged things out unnecessarily.

Valeria Season 4 takes its limited time and ensures a satisfactory end for all.

That said, Victor’s return, while greatly appreciated due to how wonderful Maxi Iglesias is, could have benefited from just a little more time and development onscreen. He’s given the bare minimum amount of screen time and scene work to show how far Victor has come. A few more scenes with him would have given more depth and hammered home the changed man-trope his arc embodies.

The biggest gift Valeria Season 4 gives is how this season takes everything Valeria has learned over the years since her big self-awakening. The entirety of this series has worked its way to hammer home its lessons. The biggest lessons continue to be focusing on love and the reality of relationships. Last season, Valeria learned how chaotic and messy love can be. But in pursuit of love and finding “the one,” how far are you willing to compromise before a line is crossed?

Compromises are a large part of navigating relationships—romantic or otherwise. We see how this plays out in all the storylines this season and how each character approaches compromising, showcasing the health of the relationship and a person’s character. The same note can be made in how the characters communicate with their partners and how far they have come since Season 1. Seeing how far the members of the quartet have come regarding their communication, approach to relationships, and self-worth is the most precious thing to receive as a fan.

Despite its shorter length, Valeria Season 4 has a stronger ending than its previous season, originally advertised as the final season. The questions that lingered, particularly over the rushed relationship between Valeria and Bruno last season, get answered. While the actual ending veers too much into meta territory, it gives us a glimpse into a future for our gals that feels right for each of them.

Valeria Season 4 may be short, but it packs a lot in to make sure fans get as much closure as possible. While a little more development could have helped in certain areas to add extra depth, everyone’s storylines get their due. It’s sad to see this series come to an end, but with where the series has ended, there are no questions left to explore or ask.

Valeria Season 4 starts streaming on Netflix February 14, 2025.