1. El Manantial (El Manantial)
In the village of San Andres, the rivalry between two families the Valdes and the Ramirez is centered on "El Manantial", a beautiful fountain of water that happens to bathe the small property of the Valdes and not the neighboring ranch, the rich and prosperous hacienda "Piedras Grandes", where the best cattle are raised and is property of the Ramirez. But the spring is not the real reason for the hatred between the families. Justo Ramirez, married to Margarita Insunza, had a relationship with Francisca Rivero, wife of his enemy and neighbor Rigoberto Valdes. This relationship, founded in the betrayal, will cause the utmost bitterness and the destruction between the two families. The Valdes have a beautiful daughter named Alfonsina, who was born in the same year as Alejandro, the son and heir of the Ramirez. Although they have grown separately with their souls full of prejudices against their respective families, the two cannot avoid feeling attracted to each other. Margarita will not permit this and so she tells her husband to make sure her son will never be together with Alfonsina so he could marry Barbara, her cousin's daughter. Justo rapes Alfonsina and she leaves along with her mom and her aunt. Five years later... Alfonsina is graduating from school and has a good life until her mother commits suicide because she found out she was deathly ill and could no longer live with the guilt of her lifestyle. Before dying, her mother confesses to Alfonsina that Justo Ramirez destroyed her life and after that Alfonsina vows revenge on the man who destroyed her family. She returns to San Andres and there she once again sees Alejandro who is now engaged to Barbara. Their love is still present in their hearts. They will have to fight for their love and see if they can be happy by the shores of El Manantial... </p><p></p><p>El Manantial is a Mexican telenovela that first aired in 2001, starring Adela Noriega and Mauricio Islas. The telenovela received TVyNovelas Award for Best Telenovela, in 2002.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
2. Mi corazón es tuyo (Mi corazón es tuyo)
Fernando Lascurain is a wealthy businessman and recent widower, attempting to raise his seven unruly children. He seeks the assistance of a new nanny. He hires and falls in love with Ana Leal, a struggling exotic dancer who tries to hide her double life. Although Ana lacks experience and a refined education, she quickly bonds with the Lascurain children. Ana dreams of being a mother, but when her home is destroyed following an accident, she must borrow money from her ruthless boss at "Chicago", the night club where she is secretly employed. When Fernando simultaneously falls for Ana and Isabela, an economist and sophisticated woman who is trained by her mother to marry a millionaire, he must choose between both women.
It has an average vote of 8.006 on TMDB.
3. El Clon (El Clon)
Lucas falls for a young Arab girl named Jade. She is caught between modern values and her Islamic upbringing. They separate and two decades pass. Then a strange turn of luck brings the pair together. Then Jade meets a clone, who is just like Lucas, but twenty years younger. She must choose between the man she loved and the memory she cherishes.
It has an average vote of 7.808 on TMDB.
4. Moving (무빙)
Children who live in hiding with superpowers, along with their parents who live with painful secrets of the past, face enormous dangers together.
It has an average vote of 8.4 on TMDB.
5. Destined with You (이 연애는 불가항력)
A lawyer bound by a centuries-old curse becomes entangled with a civil servant who holds the key to his freedom — igniting an unexpected romance.
It has an average vote of 8.053 on TMDB.
6. Rosa Salvaje (Rosa Salvaje)
Rosa salvaje is a Mexican telenovela that was broadcast in 1987. It starred the popular Mexican actress Verónica Castro, who played the main character, "Rosa", co-starring with Guillermo Capetillo as her love interest and Laura Zapata as the villain of the story.</p><p></p><p>This telenovela was a huge success in Mexico, Latin America, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Estonia, China the United States, Indonesia and provided the template for numerous other Latin American soap operas in terms of story, plot twists and characters for years to come.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
7. Deceptions (La usurpadora)
The show's premise revolves around a pair of twin sisters who were separated when they were young, and as adults the younger sister is forced to act as a "replacement" for her wealthy twin who wants to temporarily leave her husband and his family to enjoy a life of luxury with multiple lovers.
It has an average vote of 7.511 on TMDB.
8. Abyss of Passion (Abismo de pasión)
Rosendo Arango, the owner of Grupo La Anita, is married to Alfonsina. They have one son, Damian. Estefanía Bouvier is married to Augusto Castanon and they have one daughter, Elisa. Rosendo cheats on his wife with Carmina Bouvier, Estefanía's sister. Damian and Elisa become friends because Augusto and Rosendo were best friends. But one day, Rosendo and Carmina try to go away from La Ermita, the pueblo in which they live in. But, Estefanía, who had found out about their plans, wants to prevent this, shuts Carmina in her room and then goes with Rosendo in his car, trying to convince him not to run away with Carmina. They have an accident and die and everyone thinks they were lovers.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
9. Apuesta por un amor (Apuesta por un amor)
Apuesta por un Amor is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa in 2004. Patricia Manterola and Juan Soler starred as the protagonists, while Alejandra Ávalos, Roberto Ballesteros and Fabián Robles starred as the antagonists.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
10. La tormenta (La tormenta)
La Tormenta is a Colombian 2005 telenovela produced by RTI Colombia and broadcast by Telemundo and Caracol TV, starring Natalia Streignard and Christian Meier.</p><p></p><p>Maria Teresa is a woman accustomed to living in the city, but she has to move to live at ‘La Tormenta’, her family’s estate, to try to save her family from financial ruin. The family is facing economic problems and she thinks La Tormenta will save them from bankruptcy.
It has an average vote of 7.304 on TMDB.
11. Ecomoda (Ecomoda)
Ecomoda is a sequel series to RCN Televisión's I am Betty, the ugly in 2001. It tells the story of Armando and Betty's married life, as well as new small stories with their parents and new characters. Its main plot is the future relationship between Ecomoda, the Fashion Group, and Hugo Lombardi.</p><p></p><p>It stars Jorge Enrique Abello and Ana María Orozco, along with Julián Arango, Ricardo Vélez, Lorena Meritano, and Geoffrey Deakin.</p><p></p><p>Despite having great ratings, it did not experience the same success as its predecessor, in addition to the absence of the main roles of Natalia Ramirez and Lorna Paz from the original series, ending 5 months after its premiere.
It has an average vote of 7.852 on TMDB.
12. The Color of Passion (El color de la pasión)
Rebeca murders her sister Adriana to end up with the man she loved, and becomes the step mother of her niece Lucía. Nora, Lucía's half sister and daughter of Rebeca, resents Lucía for the same reasons Rebeca hated Adriana, as history repeats itself.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.
13. Second chance
El cuerpo del Deseo also known as Second Chance is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by Telemundo and Film in Florida. This limited-run series is about a man who comes back from the dead and discovers dark secrets about his beautiful widow. The first version of El cuerpo del Deseo was En Cuerpo Ajeno produced by RTI Colombia in 1992.This telenovela was aired in 25 countries around the world.
It has an average vote of 7.567 on TMDB.
14. Because This Is My First Life (이번 생은 처음이라)
Nam Se-Hee is a single man in his early 30s. He has chosen to not marry. He owns his home, but he owes a lot on his mortgage. Yoon Ji-Ho is a single woman in her early 30s. She does not own a home and envies those that do. She has given up on dating due to her financial struggles. Yoon Ji-Ho begins to live at Nam Se-Hee’s house. They become housemates.
It has an average vote of 8.3 on TMDB.
15. Fight For My Way (쌈 마이웨이)
Go Dong-man, a former taekwondo champion, and Choi Ae-ra, a receptionist, struggle to follow their dreams as life throws obstacles in their path.
It has an average vote of 7.9 on TMDB.
16. Pretty Little Liars
Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
17. Tú o nadie
Tú o nadie is a Mexican telenovela. It was produced and broadcast by Televisa in 1985, and starred Lucía Méndez, Andrés García and Salvador Pineda. It became a major international hit, and is considered one of the most successful telenovelas from the 1980s.</p><p></p><p>The story of Tú o nadie took place in Acapulco, and actress Lucía Méndez sang the theme songs for the telenovela which were "Corazón de Piedra" and "Don Corazón".
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
18. Inocente de Ti (Inocente de Ti)
Inocente de Ti is a Miami-based 130 episode telenovela that first aired on the Univision network in 2005. It features Camila Sodi, Valentino Lanús, and Helena Rojo.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
19. My Only Love Song (마이 온리 러브송)
Song Soo-Jung is an arrogant pop star who believes not only that status and money can get you anywhere, but that it defines your worth. She accidentally falls into a time-slip portal and travels back in time to the Joseon era where she meets On-Dal, a man who loves money yet is generous to those without.
It has an average vote of 8.2 on TMDB.
20. Soñadoras (Soñadoras)
Soñadoras is a Mexican telenovela. It was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 1998, and shown in 1999 on Univision.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
