If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, El Chapo is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix and REELZ+ Amazon Channel right now. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 1,655 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch Marco de la O work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

El Chapo is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives El Chapo its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power of during the '90s and his ultimate downfall in 2016. The writing gets a boost from Marco de la O and Valentina Acosta, who sell every scene they're in. The series ran for 3 seasons (2017–2018), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What makes El Chapo hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find El Chapo proves them wrong. If you have already watched Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord, El Chapo is a natural next step. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Marco de la O work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

El Chapo wrapped up in 2018, created by Daniel Posada, Silvana Aguirre Zegarra, Carlos Contreras, Ernesto Contreras and José Manuel Cravioto — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.