Netflix Narcos
Created by Chris Brancato & Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard · 2015–2017 ·
Narcos (2015–2017) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Chris Brancato & Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard; stream on Netflix.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.
Averaged from 5 sources
Where to watch Narcos
Narcos is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Is Narcos worth watching?
Yes — Narcos earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Chris Brancato & Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard and streaming on Netflix.
Critics Consensus
A propulsive chronicle of the cartel wars — Pedro Pascal’s Javier Peña became a signature antihero of prestige crime TV.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
What is Narcos about?
A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.
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Critic Reviews
Narcos Review (2015–2017): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★½
Chris Brancato & Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard's Narcos (2015–2017) runs 3 seasons, 30 episodes on Netflix — a crime series from United States carrying a 86% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Most searched questions about Narcos
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Narcos is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — Narcos scores 86% on Celluloid. A propulsive chronicle of the cartel wars — Pedro Pascal’s Javier Peña became a signature antihero of prestige crime TV. Stream on Netflix.
Narcos has 3 seasons and 30 episodes (2015–2017). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Narcos is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Netflix. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Narcos stars Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Matias Varela, Damián Alcázar, and others. Created by Chris Brancato & Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard.
Yes in many regions — Narcos is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Yes — Narcos has ended (2015–2017). You can watch the complete 3-season run without waiting on renewals.
About 23 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 30 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
Narcos scores 86% because all five independent sources agree: critics 89%, audiences 88%, Metacritic 77/100, IMDb 8.8/10 and fan ratings 89%. A propulsive chronicle of the cartel wars — Pedro Pascal’s Javier Peña became a signature antihero of prestige crime TV. See the full breakdown on the Narcos series page.
Helpful but not mandatory. The original Narcos covers the Colombian cartels; *Narcos: Mexico* is a parallel/prequel strand — many viewers watch Colombia first.
No — Narcos is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Narcos first aired in 2015 and ran through 2017 (2015–2017). Created by Chris Brancato & Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard; it streams on Netflix today.
Narcos stars Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Matias Varela, Damián Alcázar, Francisco Denis, and others. Created by Chris Brancato & Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard.