What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedLa oficina
Gary Alazraki · Series · 2026
If you loved La oficina, start with The Office (Greg Daniels, 2005) — a series from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to La oficina across media.
What hooked you in La oficina was the way the absurdity of workplace power dynamics reveals the fragile egos of those in charge.
Start with the source
The source
The Office
Greg Daniels · Series · 2005
Adaptation
Stromberg
Ralf Husmann · Series · 2004
Adaptation
Welcome to Dunder Mifflin
Brian Baumgartner, Ben Silverman · Book · 2021
Books on the same thread
Romantic Comedy
Curtis Sittenfeld · Book
Explores: imposter syndrome, creative collaboration, power dynamics.
Much like the office politics in La oficina, this story dissects the uncomfortable power imbalances and creative tensions that arise when professional boundaries blur within a high-pressure work environment.
The Future
Naomi Alderman · Book · 2025
Explores: Technological surveillance, Cults and indoctrination, Wealth inequality.
If you enjoyed the frustration of working for an unqualified boss in La oficina, you will recognize that same struggle against powerful, misguided leadership in this high-stakes corporate environment.
Mexican Gothic
Silvia Moreno-Garcia · Book · 2021
Explores: generational trauma, colonialism, eugenics.
While distinct in genre, the suffocating atmosphere of family expectations and decaying authority found here mirrors the stifling, dysfunctional family business dynamics that define the branch in La oficina.
Narratives of Mistranslation
Denise Kripper · Book · 2023
Explores: Translation, Interpretation, Globalization.
This exploration of translation mirrors the way communication failures and cultural misunderstandings constantly fuel the comedic office politics and interpersonal friction experienced by the team in La oficina.
Films on the same thread
Gary
Christopher Storer · Film · 2026
Explores: work-life balance, cultural adaptation, male friendship.
Fans of the hapless leadership in La oficina will appreciate this narrative, which captures the same humor found when characters are forced to navigate professional assignments while completely out of depth.
We Are the Nobles
Gary Alazraki · Film · 2013
Explores: Class Differences, Privilege, Self-Discovery.
Directed by the same visionary behind La oficina, this film expertly skewers the same themes of privilege and family dysfunction that make the management at Jabones Olimpo so hilariously inept.
Bugonia
Yorgos Lanthimos · Film · 2025
Explores: Alien Conspiracy, Corporate Paranoia, Mistaken Identity.
The paranoia surrounding corporate power in this film echoes the intense office politics of La oficina, elevating the workplace hierarchy into a source of suspicion and absurd, high-stakes conflict.
Office Romance
Film · 2026
This film explores the exact type of rigid, ill-conceived management policies that the employees of La oficina must endure, showing what happens when a strict leader tries to control everything.
Podcasts on the same thread
Office Ladies
Audacy & Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey · Podcast · 2026
Explores: nostalgia, professional camaraderie, behind-the-scenes.
If you loved the specific camaraderie and behind-the-scenes atmosphere of La oficina, this deep dive offers the perfect companion to understand how those workplace dynamics were crafted for the screen.
Stugotz and Company
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: absurdism, unfiltered opinion, camaraderie.
The absurdity and unfiltered commentary found here provide a spiritual successor to the irreverent humor and chaotic office personalities that make the daily grind of La oficina so entertaining.
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Common questions
Is La oficina based on the original The Office?
Yes, La oficina is part of the global franchise lineage that includes the 2005 version of The Office and the 2004 German series Stromberg. It adapts the workplace mockumentary format to the Aguascalientes branch of the family-run company Jabones Olimpo.
Should I read Welcome to Dunder Mifflin before watching La oficina?
Reading the 2021 book Welcome to Dunder Mifflin is not required to understand the plot of La oficina. While both explore the internal dynamics of a dysfunctional office environment, the book focuses on the history of the 2005 series rather than the specific story of Jerónimo Ponce III.
Who created the 2026 series La oficina?
La oficina was created by Gary Alazraki. The series follows the daily operations of Jabones Olimpo, a family-run business in Aguascalientes led by the unqualified regional manager Jerónimo Ponce III, who struggles to manage his employees effectively within the workplace.
Is La oficina considered a direct adaptation of Stromberg?
La oficina is not a direct adaptation of the 2004 series Stromberg. While both shows share the mockumentary style common to the broader franchise, La oficina is a distinct production set in Mexico that centers on the specific management failures of Jerónimo Ponce III at Jabones Olimpo.