Elite season 7: Release date, cast and latest news

Indeed, many are hoping that more early members of the Elite cast will follow Ayuso back, as they consider the current generation of characters to be not quite as compelling as the first.

That said, the likes of Isadora (Valentina Zenere) and Iván (André Lamoglia) do have their fans, while a raft of brand new additions could bring some breakout stars to the forefront.

Here's everything we know about Elite season 7 on Netflix.

Elite season 7 release date

CONFIRMED: Elite season 7 will be available to stream on Netflix from Friday 20th October 2023.

All eight episodes are expected to drop at once, making it the perfect choice for binge watchers.

Is Elite season 7 the final season?

No! Elite has already been renewed for season 8 by Netflix, but Spanish news outlet elDiario has reported that the next instalment will be the last.

The show will mark the occasion by bringing back another of its original stars – Mina El Hammani as Nadia Shanaa – who will join fan favourite Omar Ayuso in the line-up.

Elite season 7 cast: New and returning

The Elite season 7 cast is a mix of new and familiar faces. Here's a complete list of the returning actors in the latest episodes:

• Omar Ayuso as Omar Shanaa
• Nadia Al Saidi as Sonia
• Valentina Zenere as Isadora
• André Lamoglia as Iván
• Ana Bokesa as Rocío
• Álvaro de Juana as Dídac
• Ander Puig as Nico
• Carmen Arrufat as Sara
• Alex Pastrana as Raúl

The series will also be introducing plenty of fresh blood to the wild world of Las Encinas, with Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta being the most high-profile name added.

Little is known about her character at the time of writing, but an introductory video released by Netflix suggests she could be an athlete with particular expertise in martial arts and self-defence.

Here are the other new cast members in Elite season 7:

• Mirela Balic as Chloe
• Gleb Abrosimov as Eric
• Fernando Líndez as Joel
• Iván Mendes as Dalmar
• Maribel Verdú as Carmen
• Leonardo Sbaraglia as Martín
• Anitta as Jessica
• Alejandro Albarracín as TBC

What could happen in Elite season 7?

Plot details for Elite season 7 have been kept largely under wraps – at the moment, there's little more to go on than the trailers and the official Netflix synopsis.

It reads: "Omar is living a new life at the university and far away from Las Encinas, but he is unable to move on. The guilt he feels for Samuel's death and the suffering from that period are still very much present, leading him to undergo therapy.

"Thanks to an internship, he decides to return to the school where everything happened to confront his demons face to face. Through Omar's journey we will discover that the rest of the students are also silently battling their own hells.

"Elite’s season 7 will tackle mental health and how most of us neglect it out of fear or ignorance."

Is there an Elite season 7 trailer?

Yes! The official trailer for Elite season 7 is available to watch below:

In keeping with season 6, the show also dropped a surreal, intimate date announcement teaser, which sees our characters in a strange and intense setting. Check out the intriguing clip now:

Elite season 7 comes to Netflix on Friday 20th October 2023. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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