La Reina del Sur

La Reina del Sur

Created by Roberto Stopello, Lina Uribe, Darío Villegas

On Telemundo

2011–3 seasons183 episodes42 min7.9 / 10

A telenovela-inflected crime drama following a woman's rise through the drug trade, balancing operatic melodrama with the paranoia and violence of cartel life.

After years of blood, sweat and tears, a woman of humble origin ends up becoming a drug trafficking legend, with all that that means...

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Questions people ask

  • Is La Reina del Sur violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.

  • Is La Reina del Sur scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is La Reina del Sur easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is La Reina del Sur sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Does La Reina del Sur leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love61

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like La Reina del Sur, and what each one shares →

Like La Reina del Sur

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as La Reina del Sur

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like La Reina del Sur, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like La Reina del Sur, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like La Reina del Sur, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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