The 40 most popular mexican action & adventure TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


False Identity
2018
country: Mexico
Isabel and Diego, two complete strangers, must assume the identity of a married couple in order to flee the state of Sonora.


MariMar
2007
country: Mexico
MariMar is a Filipino drama series previously being broadcast in GMA Network, starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes. Though a remake-adaptation of a Mexican telenovela the setting and some of the storylines were altered. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Mac Alejandre, the series premiered on August 13, 2007 and ended on March 14, 2008. It was aired internationally with a one week delay on GMA Pinoy TV, which became a huge success to Filipino viewers abroad. The series also aired in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Uganda and in the United States And on Fil-Am Digital TV Network.


La Isla: El Reality
2012
country: Mexico
La Isla also known as La Isla: El Reality is a Mexican reality show that aired on August 20, 2012 It was produced by Be-Tv together with TV Azteca and is based on the Colombian Reality Desafío Caracol TV.. The program shows three groups of players: the first two are composed of Mexican characters, known as famosos and showbiz celebridades, and a third team players called The Desconocidos.


El amor no tiene receta
2024
country: Mexico
Paz Roble, a kind, hard-working and honest woman from whom her husband, Fermín, takes her newborn daughter. Fermín has a large debt with some lenders and to pay it he decides to sell his daughter to Mauro Nicoliti. This plagiarism is orchestrated by Geneva, Mauro's adoptive sister. She lost her first-born daughter in childbirth and does everything to replace her dead daughter and keep her husband's fortune. On the other hand, Esteban Villa de Cortés loses his wife and becomes a widower with his three children. Elvira Moncada, Esteban's mother-in-law, holds him responsible for the death of her daughter. After a series of unexpected events, Esteban and Paz meet in the neighborhood where she lives with her family. The chemistry and great understanding that exists between them makes it inevitable that they will fall in love.


El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007
country: United States
The daily adventures of a 12 year old Mexican superhero dealing with bizarre enemies, as well as his own superhero father and villain grandfather.


Maya and the Three
2021
country: Mexico
A spirited princess with the heart of a warrior embarks on a mission to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the wrath of vengeful gods.


Bandidos
2024
country: Mexico
A gang of skilled misfits ventures to uncover a long-hidden Mayan treasure. Their strategy? Hazy. Their dynamic? Off. Luckily, they're pretty ingenious.


Enemigo íntimo
2018
country: Mexico
The story of two siblings who witness the murder of their parents in the hands of one of the drug cartels in Mexico, after which Alejandro Ferrer's younger sister is kidnapped. 25 years later, Alejandro is now the captain of the Federal Police and seeks revenge against the narcos for destroying his family.


Ramona
2000
country: Mexico
Ramona is a Mexican telenovela, based on the 1884 novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson. It aired in 2000 on Televisa and was written by Lucy Orozco and Humberto Robles. This production featured Kate Del Castillo as Ramona and Eduardo Palomo as Alejandro.


Desaparecida (FR)
2019
country: Mexico
No overview available


Corazón salvaje
1977
country: Mexico
Corazón salvaje is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 1977. It is the fourth of five screen adaptations of the novel of the same name by Caridad Bravo Adams, and the second telenovela. The first telenovela was starred by singer Julissa while the 1977 production was starred by singer Angélica María who had previously had the role of Mónica in the 1968 film version. Actor Ernesto Alonso produced this version and after not casting Julissa and instead repeating Angélica María the first allegedly declared "Since my father is not employed in this company anymore Ernesto Alonso has forgotten me in his castings".


Cóyotl, Hero and Beast
2025
country: Mexico
In a small town in northern Mexico, where two drug cartels rule, the young man Lupe embraces his dangerous fate. He transforms into Coyotl, a mythical creature that is half man and half beast. With this transformation, Lupe wants to become the protector his people so desperately need.


Perseguidos
2016
country: Mexico
Persecuted (Mauricio Islas) José Vicente Solís Armenta is a criminal prosecuted for justice for his crimes against humanity. After being betrayed, the authorities finally manage to track him down and want him dead or alive. Solís Armenta, on his way to escape, has to deal with his wife, who he cheated on, one of his lovers who seeks to assassinate him, and a bodyguard who seems to succumb to his charms. Given this adverse scenario, José Vicente declares a war without quarter to the authorities, but discovers that the real fight is against himself and perhaps, the only way of redemption is death. Mexican version of the Colombian series 'El capo'.


Minas de Pasión
2023
country: Mexico
Emilia a single mother who works in a mine fall in love with Leonardo the son of Roberta Castro the most powerful of the people. Roberta will seek revenge on Emilia by making her life miserable.


The Simulators
2008
country: Mexico
A remake of the Argentine series of the same name about a group of four partners who solve common problems through advanced simulation operations.


Los Plateados
2005
country: Mexico
This is a historical novel with its Roots in the beginning of XIX century. "Silverplated" were bandits who stole from the routes which transported silver to the states of Guanajuato and Taxco in Mexico. For that reason the bandits were called "the silver plated ones", which means "the silver-plated". It was the social time of the bandits, They would steal from the rich and give to the poor. This soap opera bring that era to us with plenty of excitement and romance.
Catalina y Sebastián
Catalina y Sebastián
1999
country: Mexico
Catalina y Sebastian is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca and it was the first union for Silvia Navarro and Sergio Basañez as protagonists. The series was then developed into another Mexican telenovela by the title of Contrato de Amor which stars Leonardo Garcia and Alejandra Maldonado.


Blue Demon
2016
country: Mexico
The fictionalized life-story of Mexican wrestler Alejandro Muñoz Moreno, who wore a blue and silver mask and was known as 'Blue Demon.'


Journey to the Center of the Earth
2023
country: Mexico
Diego and his friends spend the summer at the camp run by Pompilio Calderón, an eccentric explorer. There they find a medallion that belonged to Pola, Diego's grandmother. Following in her footsteps, they will experience incredible adventures in a parallel dimension as they try to save the planet from disaster.


Imperio De Mentiras
2020
country: Mexico
Elisa Cantú never imagined that, upon returning to Mexico from New York, where she resides, she would encounter an unexpected tragedy that changes her life. The night Elisa would celebrate her birthday, fate leads her to meet Leonardo Velasco, a policeman in love with Julia, a teacher, to whom he was to marry. At the end of the evening, Leonardo receives an emergency call, in which the discovery of two bodies is reported, one of them is that of his fiancée, who lies next to the body of Augusto Cantú, millionaire businessman and father of Elisa. Elisa and Leonardo will come together to search for the truth of what happened.


Mágica juventud
1992
country: Mexico
Mágica juventud is a Mexican youth telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from November 30, 1992, to April 30, 1993. Created by Emilio Larrosa and written by Verónica Suárez and Alejandro Pohlenz, the telenovela stars Kate del Castillo and Héctor Soberón. The story follows Miguel, a young veterinarian who hides a troubled past after serving time in prison for his involvement with a criminal gang. Determined to change his life, he falls in love with the kind-hearted Fernanda. However, as she begins to uncover the truth about his past, their relationship is tested by mistrust, personal struggles, and the schemes of the ambitious Leonardo, who is determined to win Fernanda's heart.


Hernán
2019
country: Mexico
The Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés arrives in the shores of what today is Mexico and faces both local demons and those who have sailed with him.


Amanecer
2025
country: Mexico
The telenovela revolves around Leonel Carranza (Fernando Colunga), a man who lives in Villa Escarlata and owns the Montoro estate. His routine changes completely when his wife and best friend disappear together, leaving him so angry and disillusioned that he thinks they're dead, which could have serious consequences for him in the future.


Pancho Villa: The Centaur of the North
2023
country: Mexico
This is the story of Doroteo Arango, of a life that began on the wrong side of the law, to becoming "Pancho Villa", the feared commander and key figure in the Mexican Revolution. Buried within the story is a man fixated on his own myth, a man whose efforts to become a larger-than-life figure would shape history, but also leave him with many vengeful and powerful enemies.


El Candidato
2020
country: Mexico
Rookie CIA field operative Isabel Alfaro works alongside infamous CIA legend Wayne Addison to bring down Rafael Bautista, Mexico's most vicious and brilliant narco. Her mission brings her into conflict with Eduardo Yzaguirre, her former boyfriend and the current Mayor of Mexico City, the cleanest and most inspirational politician in the country.


Yago
2016
country: Mexico
Omar, a young man from Mexico City, is betrayed by his fiancé, Sara, and two close friends, in a failed robbery plot where he was famed as the perpetrator. After being unjustly imprisoned for 11 years and later released, he undergoes plastic surgery to alter his appearance and plots revenge under his new identity, "Yago".


The White Line
2012
country: Colombia
A raw and realistic story that connects four characters whose lives are affected by the dark world of drug trafficking. From the Colombian jungle to Miami, passing through Bogotá and Mexico, the plot shows how cocaine impacts everything from production to consumption. An intense series that reveals crime never brings favorable consequences.


High Heat
2022
country: Mexico
When clues to his brother's murder lead Poncho to a fire brigade, he joins it to investigate further and finds romance, family... and a serial killer.


La Heredera
2004
country: Mexico
La Heredera is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca. It marked the third reunion for Silvia Navarro and Sergio Basañez as protagonists. The series was then developed into an American telenovela by the title of American Heiress.


Fugitivas, en busca de la libertad
2024
country: Mexico
Lorena, Frida, Lisset and Montse, four friends who are in prison serving a sentence. One of them is accused unjustly. In the prison where they are held there is a massive escape and they escape. After their escape, the fugitives take refuge in a bar looking for the opportunity to start a new life.


Legend Quest: Masters of Myth
2019
country: Mexico
When mythical creatures come to life, it's up to Leo Teodora, Don Andrés and Alebrije -- super-secret monster hunters -- to save the day


Falco
2018
country: United States
A policeman with a promising future and a young family must rebuild his life in 2018 after he wakes up from a 24-year coma after being shot in the line of duty.


Paramedics
2012
country: Mexico
Three new paramedics face the challenge of work in the biggest city of the world, full of problems, different situations and a bunch of workmates that could make their life even worst.


20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
2025
country: Mexico
Martin and Pola go to the Verne Dimension where they fight against Ayrton. Meanwhile, Diego and his friends discover that something is escaping from the Verne Dimension into the ocean, and they enlist Pompilio and Claudio’s help to go search for it. In their quest, they encounter the Calliope and try to get its Captain on board with their plan to free the Verne Dimension.


Sr. Avila
2013
country: Mexico
A family man experiences the tremendous burden of leading a double life as a professional hitman.


La traición
1984
country: Mexico
No overview available


Run Coyote Run
2017
country: Mexico
No overview available


Azul
1996
country: Mexico
Azul is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pinkye Morris and Yuri Breña for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from January 8 to March 22, 1996. Directed by Roberto Gómez Fernández, the telenovela stars Kate del Castillo and Armando Araiza and features the famous orca Keiko in a central role. The story follows Alejandra, a young woman who works at the dolphinarium of an amusement park in Mexico City while studying nursing. Together with Enrique, the son of the park's owner, she fights to protect Keiko, a beloved orca, from a criminal plot. As their romance blossoms, they must overcome greed, corruption, and the exploitation of wildlife, highlighting themes of love, friendship, and environmental conservation.


La Negociadora
2020
country: Mexico
No overview available


Harina
2022
country: Mexico
The misadventures of Lieutenant Harina and his partner, Officer Ramírez, a very special police couple, who find themselves with the opportunity of a lifetime
Mexican television's telenovela tradition is among the most widely exported formats in the world, and its streaming era has added darker crime and satire to the mix.
Action and adventure television has to sustain across seasons what a film delivers in two hours, so the best of it builds serialized stakes around the set pieces. Streaming budgets have narrowed the gap with film considerably.