Shows Like El Chapo

If you liked El Chapo (2017), a drama and crime series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord (2012)
★ 7.7/10Also crime and drama
Pablo is a man with a natural ability for business. Early in his life, Pablo is introduced to the business of cocaine and the power it yields. A young life of crime lands Pablo in and out of jail as he builds his…
2
Narcos: Mexico (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also drama and crime
See the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel as an American DEA agent learns the danger of targeting narcos in 1980s Mexico.
3
El Señor de los Cielos (2013)
★ 8/10Also crime and drama
Set in the 1990s, these are the life and times of Amado Carrillo Fuentes, a man who became the head of the Juárez cartel. Nicknamed “El Señor de los Cielos” (Lord of the Skies) because of the large fleet of airplanes…
4
Queen of the South (2016)
★ 7.6/10Also crime and drama
Teresa flees Mexico after her drug-runner boyfriend is murdered. Settling in Dallas, she looks to become the country's reigning drug smuggler and to avenge her lover's murder.
5
Narcos (2015)
★ 8.1/10Also crime and drama
A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.
6
El Chema (2016)
★ 7.7/10Also crime and drama
Follow one man's epic journey as he transforms from wily underage drug smuggler to one of the world's most infamous cartel leaders.
7
BMF (2021)
★ 8/10Also drama and crime
The drug trafficking drama is inspired by the true story of two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the…
8
The Snitch Cartel: Origins (2022)
★ 7.9/10Also crime and drama
Over four decades, two brothers in Cali juggle family duties, multiple romances and illicit businesses, transforming from poor kids to cocaine kingpins.
9
Sin senos sí hay paraíso (2016)
★ 7.6/10Also crime and drama
A young woman born in a mafia-controlled town seeks revenge on those who wrongfully harmed and imprisoned her family.
10
Power (2014)
★ 7.7/10Also crime and drama
A successful New York entrepreneur lives a double life as the head of a drug empire that serves only the rich and influential, all while wanting to escape the underworld and keep his family safe.
11
La Reina del Sur (2011)
★ 7.9/10Also drama and crime
After years of blood, sweat and tears, a woman of humble origin ends up becoming a drug trafficking legend, with all that that means...
12
Gangs of Galicia (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and crime
When her father's murder reveals a hidden double life, a lawyer seeks revenge by infiltrating a Galician drug cartel and becoming close to its leader.
13
El Inmortal: Gangs of Madrid (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and crime
Consists of the fictionalization of the story of 'Los Miami's', a criminal organization led by 'El inmortal' that controlled the cocaine trade in Madrid in the 1990s.
14
This City Is Ours (2025)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and crime
After trying to leave a world of crime, Michael is dragged back into the fold to answer questions. Back in Liverpool tensions continue to bubble amongst the remaining members of the gang, and a gangster who's just been…
15
Senora Acero (2014)
★ 7.9/10Also drama and crime
The adventures of Vicenta Acero, the feared coyote who now leads the dynasty of illicit dealings once under the control of her father.
16
Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
★ 8.2/10Also crime and drama
Picking up just days after the “Power” finale, this sequel series follows Tariq navigating his new life, in which his desire to shed his father’s legacy comes up against the mounting pressure to save his family.
17
Iron Reign (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also crime and drama
Joaquín Manchado rules his drug empire from Barcelona's seaport with an iron fist — until a new shipment sends business and family spiraling.
18
Power Book IV: Force (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also crime and drama
Tommy Egan leaves New York behind and plans to take on Chicago, using his outsider status to break all the local rules and rewrite them on his quest to become the biggest drug dealer in the city.
19
Griselda (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and crime
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization shows Griselda Blanco's journey from Medellín to becoming "the Godmother" of Miami's drug empire.
20
Breaking Bad (2008)
★ 9/10Also drama and crime
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure…