WATCH: Karol G Was Told ‘This Dream Isn’t for You’—Now Her Netflix Doc Is a Love Letter to Every Latina Who Dared to Dream
She said “Mañana Será Bonito,” and now she’s showing us exactly what that meant. Netflix just announced the premiere date for Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful. It’s a behind-the-scenes documentary that peels back the glitter and gives us the raw, real Karol. The one who cried, doubted, pushed, and ultimately conquered. Streaming begins May 8. And if the trailer is any indication, we’re in for a powerful look at what it takes to dream big when the world tells you to stay small.
A love letter to Latina resilience
From the very first seconds of the trailer, Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful sets the tone. “Ever since I was a little girl, people would tell me, ‘Karol, this dream isn’t for you,’” she says in Spanish. A male voice follows: “It’s no secret how rare it is to see a woman in the reggaeton genre.”
Directed by Cristina Costantini (Mucho Mucho Amor), the film traces Karol’s rise from Medellín, Colombia, to global stardom, following her record-breaking Mañana Será Bonito stadium tour. As Variety reports, the documentary explores how Karol broke barriers not just for herself, but for an entire generation of Latina artists who grew up hearing “no.”
The new doc gives us the tears behind the glam
This isn’t your average glossy tour doc. According to Costantini, Karol “didn’t want to sugarcoat it or show all the glamorous parts. She wanted to show the hard parts and the struggle that it took to get where she is now.”
And she delivers. The trailer features Karol weeping as she recalls one of the hardest moments of her life — an intimate, vulnerable scene that underscores the emotional toll of success. From backstage meltdowns to quiet reflections, it’s a portrait of a woman who has pushed through self-doubt, scrutiny, and industry bias to stand where she is today.
Karol G’s impact goes beyond music
Karol G is already a history-maker. She became the first woman to win both a Grammy and a Latin Grammy for Best Urban Music Album. Her 2023 album Mañana Será Bonito was also the first all-Spanish-language album by a woman to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
However, the doc delves deeper, highlighting her cultural impact and the way she has redefined what it means to be a Latina in global music. “Being Latina, there are so many people in the world who tell us ‘no,’ both implicitly and explicitly,” said Costantini. “Karol really broke through by doing the exact opposite. She’s not scared to cry or to be feminine; she’s not scared to surround herself with other strong women. Or to speak Spanish. She’s not trying to be anyone but herself.”
Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful is for las que se atreven
Costantini calls it a film “for Latinas,” but really, it’s for anyone who’s ever been underestimated. “This film is for anyone who has had that experience,” she said. “I want people to see how Karol has pushed through all those doubts and triumphed by really being true to who she is.”
Expect cameos from Becky G, Shakira, Ovy on the Drums, and Karol’s family — including her boyfriend Feid — as the doc follows her creative process and life on tour. Produced by This Machine, Interscope Films, and Karol’s own Bichota Films, Tomorrow Was Beautiful is poised to cement her legacy not just as an artist but as a symbol of what’s possible when Latinas take up space.
The Karol G documentary drops May 8 — and it’s personal
Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful begins streaming on Netflix on May 8. With Cristina Costantini’s intimate direction and Karol’s willingness to show the ugly alongside the beautiful, it promises to be one of the most honest looks at stardom in recent memory.
If you’ve ever doubted yourself, if you’ve ever been told you’re “too much” or “from the wrong place,” Karol’s story is here to remind you: tomorrow can be beautiful. But you’ve got to fight for it.
