Netflix has a new action crime drama series that may finally be a worthy replacement for its Emmy-nominated TV franchise,Narcos. As just the seventh original series ever produced by Netflix,Narcoswas first released back in August 2015 and ran for three seasons until September 2017.
Narcosbecame such a popular Netflix original show, featuringearly performances by Pedro Pascaland Wagner Moura, that it inspireda spinoff series,Narcos: Mexico. WhileNarcosoriginally centered on the rise and fall of the notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar,Narcos: Mexicofollows the Guadalajara Cartel in the 1980s.
Netflix’s The Gringo Hunters Can Finally Fill The Gap Left By Narcos' Franchise Ending In 2021
All 12 Episodes Of Season 1 Are Streaming Now On Netflix
The OGNarcosshow ended in 2017 beforeNarcos: Mexicoconcluded in 2021 after three seasons. Netflix’s new series,The Gringo Hunters, has a very similar tone and setuptoNarcos: Mexico, indicating that fans of theNarcosfranchise will likeThe Gringo Hunters.
Narcos: Mexicohas a similar yet reversed premise compared toThe Gringo Hunters, focusing on American DEA agents who target Mexican narcos.
The Gringo Huntersfollows an elite Mexican police unit that hunts down fugitives who have fled to Mexico. The twist, however, is that many of these outlaws are Americans, hiding in plain sight on the streets of Mexico.Narcos: Mexicohas a similar yet reversed premise compared toThe Gringo Hunters, focusing on American DEA agents who target Mexican narcos.
Although there’s a shift in perspective, there are still plenty ofgunfights and action sequences seen inNarcos: Mexicothat are emulated inThe Gringo Hunters. The new series even has more episodes thanNarcos: Mexico, with a total of 12, all between 47 and 53 minutes each.
While there’s currently no confirmation of a second season,The Gringo Huntersseason 1 landed in Netflix’s Top 10 global non-English streaming chartfollowing its June 29, 2025, premiere.
The Gringo Hunters & Narcos: Mexico Share Several Of The Same Actors
Manuel Masalva, Jessica Lindsey & Mayra Hermosillo Appear In Both Shows
Several actors who appeared inNarcos: Mexicoalso have roles inThe Gringo Hunters, including Manuel Masalva, Jessica Lindsey, and Mayra Hermosillo. Masalva, who played Ramón Arellano Félix in 21 episodes ofNarcos: Mexico, leads the cast ofThe Gingo Huntersas Beto.
If you’ve specifically been looking for another series that looks, sounds, and feels likeNarcos: Mexicoon Netflix, it doesn’t get much better thanThe Gringo Hunters.
The most glaring similarity between the two series is theirgritty crime drama tone and setting in Mexico. If you’ve specifically been looking for another series that looks, sounds, and feels likeNarcos: Mexicoon Netflix, it doesn’t get much better thanThe Gringo Hunters.
That said,Narcos: Mexico, which features great performances by Diego Luna, Scoot McNairy, and José María Yazpik, is generally more acclaimed by critics and viewers thanThe Gringo Hunterscurrently is. In time, however,The Gringo Hunterscould shape up to be just as great as theNarcosfranchise.
