Los hilos del pasado (English: Threads of the Past) is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for TelevisaUnivision. It is based on the 1985 Venezuela telenovela Cristal, created by Delia Fiallo. The series stars Yadhira Carrillo, Bárbara López, Emmanuel Palomares and David Zepeda. It aired on Univision from 10 September 2025 to 5 December 2025. In Mexico, the series aired on Las Estrellas from 27 October 2025 to 16 January 2026.
Contents
Cast
Main
Yadhira Carrillo as Carolina Guillén
Gia Franceschi as young Carolina
Eduardo Santamarina as Manuel Navarro
David Zepeda as Father Salvador Villaseñor
Manuel Duarte as young Salvador
Emmanuel Palomares as Carlos Navarro
Bárbara López as Cristina
Natasha Dupeyrón as Tamara Ontiveros
Azela Robinson as María Luisa
Laura Flores as Elena
Mark Tacher as Leonardo
Rafael Inclán as Benjamín
Raquel Garza as Catalina
Daniel Tovar as Ricardo
José Pablo Minor as Alonso
Lorena Meritano as Jaqueline
Eugenio Bartilotti as Tony
Clarisa González as Romina Navarro
Daniela Martínez as Marisol
Valeria Masini as Lorena
Joaquín Calatayud as Omar
Sergio Goyri as Ramiro
Recurring and guest stars
Luz María Aguilar as Mother Superior
Rodrigo Murray as Roberto
Rosita Bouchot as Martita
Pía Sanz as Violeta
Ruth Rosas as Mother Consuelo
Hany Portocarrero as Sandra
Erika de la Rosa as Roberta
Nailea Norvind as Rebeca Ontiveros
Production
Development
In February 2025, José Alberto Castro announced he would be producing a remake of the 1998 telenovela El Privilegio de Amar, itself an adaptation of the 1985 Venezuelan telenovela Cristal. The working title of the telenovela was Los hilos del destino. On 13 May 2025, the telenovela was presented at TelevisaUnivision's upfront for the 2025–2026 television season, announcing Los hilos del pasado as the official title.
Casting
On 3 March 2025, Yadhira Carrillo was announced in the lead role of Carolina Guillén, making her return to acting after seventeen years. Carrillo made a cameo appearance as Carolina in the final episode of Las hijas de la señora García. On 5 April 2025, Eduardo Santamarina was cast in the role of Carolina's husband. On 11 April 2025, Bárbara López and Emmanuel Palomares were cast in leading roles. The complete cast was announced on 16 April 2025. On 2 May 2025, Natasha Dupeyrón was cast in the role of Tamara.
Filming
Filming of the telenovela began on 21 April 2025 in forum 15 of Televisa San Ángel. In May, filming occurred on the beaches of Isla Mujeres in Quintana Roo. From 2 to 11 August 2025, filming occurred in Varenna, Villa Erba, and Milan in Italy. Later that month, filming took place in Miami.
Ratings
Release
Los hilos del pasado premiered first in the United States on Univision on 10 September 2025. In Mexico, the series premiered on Las Estrellas on 27 October 2025.