The Marías' breakthrough year saw the release of their second studio album, Submarine, which emerged from a creative breakthrough following the romantic split between María Zardoya and Josh Conway, alongside a worldwide deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.

Commercial success

• The 3rd single from the album 'No One Noticed' exploded in popularity following the subsequent 'Submarine Tour.'

• Six songs by The Marías charted on the Spotify Global 200 in 2025.

• The album Submarine has accumulated over 1.7B total streams on Spotify.

Cultural impact

• The Marías embarked on the 'Submarine Tour' in 2025 and performed at major festivals including Coachella, All Things Go, Shaky Knees, and Hinterland.

• They toured with Billie Eilish on her sold-out arena run.

• NPR welcomed The Marías for their long-awaited debut on the 'Tiny Desk' live performance series during Latin Music Month.

Critical response

• The Line of Best Fit praised Submarine, stating, "'Each intentional, instrumental flourish... along with María Zardoya’s beautifully layered melodies throughout, proves that focusing on the tiny details can yield one of the most lush, expansive albums of the year.'" Read full review

• On Submarine, The Washington Times observed that The Marías "'sharpen those features without losing the genre-bending experimentation that characterized their EPs and major label, Grammy-nominated debut album, 'Cinema.'" Read full review

• "'Submarine' can be a puzzling, intriguing listen," Clash Music noted, adding that the band "never surrender their pop touch." Read full review