Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Surviving The Cartel List

• Narcos - Explores the drug trade in Colombia and the rise of Pablo Escobar.
• Queen of the South - Follows a woman who rises to power in the drug trafficking world.
• El Chapo - A dramatization of the life of notorious drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.
• Breaking Bad - A high school chemistry teacher turned meth manufacturer dives deep into the drug world.
• Ozark - Follows a financial planner who is forced to relocate his family to the Ozarks to launder money.
• City of God - A story focused on the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro.
• American Narcos - A documentary series focusing on various drug cartels and their impact on American society.
• Sicario - A thriller about the drug war at the U.S.-Mexico border.
• Blood In Blood Out - Explores gang life and the brutal realities of living within the drug world.
• Tío Papi - Focuses on the impact of drug trafficking on families and communities.
• Cocaine Cowboys - A documentary detailing the Miami drug wars of the 1970s and 1980s.
• Cold Case Files - True crime series that sometimes delves into cases involving drug cartels.
• El Marginal - Follows the story of a former cop going undercover in a prison controlled by drug gangs.
• Griselda - Centers on the life of Griselda Blanco, a key player in the drug trade in Miami.
• The Infiltrator - A U.S. Customs official uncovers a drug trafficking scheme involving Pablo Escobar.
• Snowfall - A look at the early years of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles.
• Scarface - A story about a Cuban immigrant who becomes a powerful drug lord in Miami.
• The Wire - Deeply explores the drug trade and its impact on society in Baltimore.
• Narcos: Mexico - Follows the origins of the modern drug war in Mexico in the late 1980s.
• Sin Nombre - Follows the intersecting lives of a young girl and a former gang member as they journey towards hope in the drug world.
• The Cartel - A fictional adaptation of the real-life drug wars and corruption in Mexico.
• Miss Bala - A woman finds herself entangled with a drug cartel as she seeks justice for her friend.
• Banshee - A former convict assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff and gets involved in drug trafficking operations.
• Daredevil - Explores crime, including drug trafficking, in Hell's Kitchen through the eyes of a blind lawyer.
• Blood Orange - Centers around a former drug dealer whose life is turned upside down by unexpected events.
• Killing Escobar - A chronicle of the hunt for Pablo Escobar and the money involved in the drug trade.
• Empire - Follows a hip-hop music and entertainment company that gets tied up with drug profits.
• Traffic - A complex narrative exploring the drug trade and its interconnected lives.
• Blow - Based on the true story of drug lord George Jung and the rise and fall of his empire.
• We Own the Night - Focuses on the conflict between law enforcement and drug trafficking organizations.
• The Godfather - Explores organized crime and the rise of a family in the illegal narcotics business.
• Coco - Delves into family ties and the struggles within a lifestyle that can intersect with crime.
• Gomorrah - A raw and realistic portrayal of organized crime in Naples and its drug-related activities.
• The Blacklist - Follows an ex-master criminal working with the FBI to take down the most dangerous criminals, including drug lords.
• Street Thief - A documentary-style film that sheds light on the lives of thieves and drug dealers.
• The Wire - A deep dive into the drug trade and its systemic impact on different aspects of Baltimore.
• Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal - A television series chronicling the life of Pablo Escobar and the drug wars in Colombia.
• End of Watch - Follows two police officers dealing with drug cartels on the streets of Los Angeles.
• Rambo: Last Blood - Rambo confronts the drug cartel to rescue a loved one.
• Machete - A former Mexican Federale fights against a drug lord while uncovering corruption.
• In the Shadows of the KKK: A Documentary Series - Although focused on hate groups, it explores crime, violence, and their ties to drug territories.
• Cartel Land - A documentary providing an inside look into the Mexican drug war.