Enemigo íntimo has built a real following in the US on Peacock Premium among viewers who want their action grounded in something real. Across 2 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Matías Novoa's performance is the throughline that holds the set pieces together. Available now on Peacock Premium — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Enemigo íntimo earns its spot. Enemigo íntimo understands that stakes only matter if you care who is at risk. The story of two siblings who witness the murder of their parents in the hands of one of the drug cartels in Mexico, after which Alejandro Ferrer's younger sister is kidnapped. 25 years later, Alejandro is now the captain of the Federal Police and seeks revenge against the narcos for destroying his family. Matías Novoa and Fernanda Castillo lead a cast that keeps the chaos grounded in who's actually at stake. The series ran for 2 seasons (2018–2020), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The action sequences are expensive-looking without drawing attention to their own budget — they serve the story rather than interrupting it. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

The genre has a long history of front-loading its best moments — Enemigo íntimo is not one of those. The Cartel is the obvious comparison, but Enemigo íntimo earns its own place alongside it. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Matías Novoa's performance is the throughline that holds the bigger action elements together. Give it twenty minutes and decide — most viewers do not stop there.

Enemigo íntimo was cancelled in 2020, created by Lina Uribe and Dario Vanegas — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.