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


Senora Acero
2014 · MX
The adventures of Vicenta Acero, the feared coyote who now leads the dynasty of illicit dealings once under the control of her father.


Rosario Tijeras (Mexico)
2016 · MX
Worlds collide when a vengeance-obsessed young woman from the other side of the tracks captures the attention of two well-off friends.


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


Nothing Personal
1996 · MX
Police chief Fernándo Gomez Miranda kills his friend, the well-respected lawyer and likely candidate for Attorney General, Raúl de Los Reyes and his youngest daughter of only thirteen in a vehicle ambush. Gomez' son, Luis Mario – a sad-eyed broadcast journalist of passionate conviction – arrives on the scene soon after with his camera and discovers a wounded survivor in the car; Camila, the eldest daughter of de Los Reyes. Luis rushes her to the hospital, saving her life and thereby creating a bond between them that he cannot escape. Luis' half-brother, police detective Alfonso Carbajal, is assigned to the case. An old schoolmate of Camila's, Alfonso has long been in love with her and conflicts arise when all evidence points to Camila being involved in the drug trade. The two brothers find themselves caught between their professional duty that would require them to expose Camila and their desire to protect her.


MariMar
2007 · MX
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.


Unspeakable Sins
2025 · MX
A woman starts an affair with a male escort to get revenge on her controlling husband, but the plan spirals into a dangerous fight for survival when it leads to a crime scene with her husband missing and her lover on the run.


Emperatriz
2011 · MX
Emperatriz is a Mexican telenovela produced by Fides Velasco for Azteca. It stars Gabriela Spanic as the title character, while Bernie Paz as the male lead. Other casts include Sergio de Bustamante, Julieta Egurrola, Adriana Louvier, Marimar Vega, Miriam Higareda, Alberto Guerra, Rafael Sanchez Navarro and Carmen Delgado. Omar Fierro made special appearance in the first five episodes, and later returns in the final part of the series.[1] The filming process took place between 17 March 2011 - 30 September 2011. The series premiered on 5 April 2011, 19 days after filming the first scene, at 8:30pm, occupying Prófugas del Destino's slot, and ended on 8 November 2011. Emperatriz is also known as most selling telenovela of 2011.


La Jefa
2025 · US
Gloria's perfect life shatters when hitmen kill her fiancé at their wedding. Abandoned by family, pursued by enemies, and stripped of assets, she must enter the money laundering world to protect her son.


Al Filo de la Muerte
1991 · MX
Al filo de la muerte is a Mexican telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from June 17, 1991, to February 21, 1992. Created by Fernanda Villeli and Marcia Yance, the telenovela stars Humberto Zurita and Gabriela Rivero. The story follows Tracy López, a young nurse living in Los Angeles whose life is turned upside down after she witnesses her boyfriend commit a murder. Placed in the Witness Protection Program under the new identity of Mariela Foret, she flees to Mexico City, where she begins working at a prestigious hospital. There she meets cardiologist Francisco Riquer, and despite their difficult first encounters, they fall in love while facing danger, revenge, and the lingering threat of Tracy's criminal past.


Killer Women
2005 · MX
Anthology series, in which every episode introduces fictionalized versions of real cases about women who, for different reasons, ended up committing murder.


Women in Blue
2024 · MX
In 1971, four women defy ultraconservative norms and join Mexico's first female police force—only to discover that it's a publicity stunt to distract the media from a serial killer. As the body count grows, they make a pact to bring the killer to justice.


La piloto
2017 · MX
Yolanda dreamed her entire life of being a pilot. She found a stewardess job, and an unexpected role in drug smuggling.


Killer Women
2008 · MX
Mujeres Asesinas is a series that shows the dark side of women who have been mistreated or abused and become cruel murderers. The series shows how violence and death can overcome the feminine mind.


Who Killed Sara?
2021 · MX
Hell-bent on exacting revenge and proving he was framed for his sister's murder, Álex sets out to unearth much more than the crime's real culprit.


No Limite da Paixão
2002 · MX
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Inside the Circle
2026 · MX
Four lifelong friends are caught in a web of blackmail when a leaked video threatens to expose the secrets that could destroy their friendship.


Part of Me
2014 · MX
Two women share a tragic and supernatural destiny that binds them together even after death. Monica Serrano, a world-renowned pianist with an impressive fortune, dies after the betrayal of her ambitious niece and the man she loves. But by way of a mysterious talisman, Monica's soul, which does not accept departing from this world, occupies the body of Adriana Aguilar, a modest waitress that dies at the hands of a dangerous gangster. Now, in Adriana's body, Monica's soul will do the impossible to defend her children and seek justice while Adriana's soul wanders this world. Motivated by love, Adriana decides to recover her body, but Monica will resist this until her mission has been completed.


Ingobernable
2017 · MX
The First Lady of Mexico has big plans to improve conditions for the country. As she starts to lose faith in her husband, President Diego Nava, she finds herself at a crossroad where she will need to find a way to deal with a great challenge.


The Inmate
2018 · MX
A former U.S. Marine, Lázaro Mendoza, enters a maximum security prison in Mexico (La Rotunda), under a false identity and accused of an alleged triple murder. Now as Dante Pardo, his mission is to infiltrate a dangerous band of inmates and guards that operate inside and outside of prison who are the prime suspects of the kidnapping of the teenage daughter of U.S. Judge, John Morris. Inside La Rotunda, Lázaro has to find out who carried out the kidnapping and the whereabouts of the girl.


Capadocia
2008 · MX
Capadocia is a Mexican HBO Latin America television series. It started on March 2, 2008 and its second season was planned for 2010.


The Dead Girls
2025 · MX
The story of the Baladro sisters, known as “Las Poquianchis”, who built a brothel empire and became merciless killers in 1960s Mexico.


Prison Cell 211
2025 · MX
Caught in a prison riot, a human rights lawyer poses as an inmate to survive. As he blends in, chaos and personal loss unveil the darkness within him.


La Bella y las Bestias
2018 · MX
A woman thirsty for revenge returns to Mexico to find her parents' killers, who hide behind legal facades in high society.


The Gringo Hunters
2025 · MX
A top Mexican police unit hunts down fleeing U.S. fugitives as a nefarious scheme unfolds within their force.


Los miserables
1974 · MX
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Sin miedo a la verdad
2018 · MX
No overview available


Sr. Avila
2013 · MX
A family man experiences the tremendous burden of leading a double life as a professional hitman.


El Mochaorejas
2026 · MX
The story of Daniel Arizmendi's rise, the corruption and fear that allowed his gang to terrorize Mexico in the 1990s, where he became known as "el mochaorejas" for his shady crimes


Perseguidos
2016 · MX
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'.


El Apóstol
2023 · MX
No overview available


Vivir un poco
1985 · MX
No overview available


Here on Earth
2018 · MX
Follows the life of Carlos, a member of one of the most powerful families in Mexico and whose life takes an "U" turn when his father is found dead.


Yankee
2019 · MX
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.


Camelia La Texana
2014 · MX
No overview available


Thursday's Widows
2023 · MX
Teresa finds her husband and his two best friends dead in the lavish community where they live. As the truth comes to light, so will dark secrets.


The Five Juanas
2021 · MX
Five women with the same birthmark set out to unravel the truth about their pasts and discover a tragic web of lies spun by a powerful politician.


Belascoaran, PI
2022 · MX
Héctor Belascoarán leaves his corporate job and dull marriage to become an independent detective and tackle shocking criminal cases in 1970s Mexico City.


Camelia la Texana
2014 · MX
No overview available


¿Qué le pasa a mi familia?
2021 · MX
¿Qué le pasa a mi familia? is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa and originally broadcast on Las Estrellas from February 22 to July 11, 2021. It is an adaptation of the South Korean drama My Husband Got a Family (2012), created by KBS. Adapted by Héctor Forero and Pablo Ferrer García-Travesí, and directed by Jorge Fons Pérez, Héctor Márquez, and Luis Manzo, the telenovela stars Eva Cedeño, Mane de la Parra, Diana Bracho, César Évora, Julián Gil, Wendy de los Cobos, Emilio Osorio, and Gonzalo Peña. The story follows the Rueda family, led by Luz Torres, a devoted mother who struggles to keep her family united despite the personal conflicts of her children. As Regina and Patricio begin a romance, they must navigate misunderstandings, family expectations, and unexpected revelations. Through love, humor, and emotional challenges, the family learns the importance of forgiveness, communication, and staying together in difficult times.


The Search
2020 · MX
When a girl vanishes from a suburb near Mexico City, the personal goals of some involved in the case muddy the search. Based on a true story.
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.
Crime is arguably television's defining genre, spanning the weekly procedural, the single-case anthology, and the sprawling organized-crime epic. The serialized form suits investigation better than film ever has.