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El Chapo

2017 – 2018Show3 seasons32 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes–80%

A brutally violent, tense drama series about crime and a real life story, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 32 episodes · best: S2E12 "Episode #2.12" 8.3

Episodes

7.7
7.8
7.7

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Biographical Epic
  • Narcotics Trade
  • Cartel Warfare
  • Moral Decay
  • Family Tragedy
  • High-Stakes Tension
  • Visceral Violence
  • Political Corruption
  • Character Study

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
José Manuel Cravioto, Ernesto Contreras
Written by
Silvana Aguirre, Carlos Contreras

Everyone

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Facts

April 23, 2017 · July 25, 2018 · Ended

First aired
April 23, 2017
Last aired
July 25, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 32 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Made in
United States, Mexico
Available in
128 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream El Chapo?"

Questions about El Chapo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream El Chapo?

NetflixREELZ+

In the United States, El Chapo streams on Netflix and REELZ+. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is El Chapo worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch El Chapo?

29 h

About 29 hours: 32 episodes in 3 seasons of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2018.

Will I feel good after watching El Chapo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will El Chapo scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Is El Chapo in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.