Netflix’s new crime drama,The Gringo Hunters, has become a global streaming hit just one week after its release. The procedural-like series is inspired by a 2022Washington Postreport by Kevin Sieff about a Mexican police unit dedicated to capturing and returning U.S. fugitives who have crossed the border.The Gringo Huntersstars Harold Torres, Mayra Hermosillo, and Manuel Masalva.
A week afterThe Gringo Hunters’release on Netflix on August 12, 2025,it has officially reached theGlobal Top 10 for non-English TV shows. WhileSquid Gameseason 3 continues to hold strong at #1,The Gringo Huntershas claimed the #9 spot with 1.7 million views. The series hasn’t yet broken into Netflix’s US Top 10, which is dominated by English-language TV shows.
What The Gringo Hunters' Week-1 Success Means For The Non-English Netflix Series
The Gringo Hunters Could Climb Even Higher
Netflix’s Non-English Top 10 Showsdata is currently limited to the dates between July 7 and July 13. This means thatThe Gringo Hunter’s 1.7 million views and #9 spot are based on its first five days live on Netflix. The series has now been on the platform for an additional five days, which means more views are sure to have accrued. With any luck,The Gringo Hunterswill have climbed even higher on the Top 10 list.
The Gringo Hunterwas executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard and directed by Adrián Grünberg and Natalia Beristain. Although inspired by a real Mexican police unit, the stories and characters inThe Gringo Huntersare entirely fictional.
Of course, it will take a great deal forThe Gringo Huntersto work its way to the top spot.Squid Gameseason 3 has reached 15.9 million views, which seems somewhat out of reach for the Mexican crime drama. However,Squid Gameseason 1, which has been in the non-English top 10 for 32 weeks, has garnered 2.3 million views.IfThe Gringo Hunterscontinues on its current trajectory, it could easily claim this #7 spot.
Our Take On The Gringo Hunters' Streaming Success
The Gringo Hunters Stands Out In A Saturated Market
Police procedurals have immense potential, but with so many having been produced over the years, it can be tough for new series to stand out. Non-English shows also struggle to gain traction in the United States, and this audience is often crucial if a TV show hopes to reachNetflix’s Global Top 10. All of thismakes it even more impressive thatThe Gringo Huntershas done so well globally in its first few days.
This series being based on a true story was certainly instrumental in its success. The idea that this particular police force exists in Mexico makes the action all the more thrilling, and in the United States, it challenges the stereotypes often associated with the Mexican border. Overall,The Gringo Huntersis just unique enough to stand a chance on even the US charts in the coming weeks.
