Yankee
Created by Veronica Velasco, Diego Enrique Osorno, Epigmenio Ibarra
On Netflix
A dark crime drama following a fugitive's descent into Mexican drug trafficking, sustained by paranoia and the constant threat of capture or violence.
On the run from the police, an Arizona man crosses into Mexico and gets deeply involved in drug trafficking, with the help of modern technology.
Keywords
Questions people ask
Does Yankee leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is Yankee scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Yankee violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Yankee easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Yankee sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Yankee
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Yankee
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Yankee, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Yankee, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Yankee, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
