Queen of the South

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Queen of the South is available in Australia on Netflix right now. Every one of its 5 seasons holds up. 472 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Alice Braga leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Queen of the South is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Queen of the South treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. 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. The writing gets a boost from Alice Braga and Hemky Madera, who sell every scene they're in. It ran for 5 seasons (2016–2021), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What makes Queen of the South 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.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Queen of the South. If you have already watched Power Book IV: Force, Queen of the South is a natural next step. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Alice Braga work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

Queen of the South wrapped up in 2021, created by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller — and 5 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.