Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord (2012)
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Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord is streaming in Mexico on Netflix.
What the audience says
Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord is one of the better-rated Spanish series out there. It's sitting at 7.7/10 on TMDB across 3,742 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 45 minutes. In Mexico you can stream it on Netflix.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Spanish crime with drama threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- It rates 7.7/10 on 3,742 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you dislike slow-burn procedural pacing
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
Pablo is a man with a natural ability for business. Early in his life, Pablo is introduced to the business of cocaine and the power it yields. A young life of crime lands Pablo in and out of jail as he builds his criminal empire. Pablo expands his power through politics but it is not long before his conflicts as a Congressman and a drug lord collide. Pablo has his enemies executed, but not before the United States activates its own war on the Medellin cartel.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~45 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | B-15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime / Drama |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Carlos Moreno
Cast
Where to watch in Mexico
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 12 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in Mexico
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