It’s a big news day for Narcos fans. Netflix confirmed a third season for Narcos: Mexico, along with a showrunner switchup and the return of Wagner Moura. (But not how you might expect.)
Netflix dropped the season 3 news with a teaser. You can watch it below.
In addition to the season 3 confirmation, Netflix announced some behind-the-scenes changes for the series. After five seasons as showrunner of Narcos, Eric Newman will pass off the duties to Carlo Bernard. Bernard has an overall deal with Netflix and had already been working alongside Newman on Narcos. Now, he will officially take over Narcos: Mexico. However, Newman will remain attached to the series as an executive producer.
“I am grateful for my five years at the helm of Narcos and Narcos: Mexico and am immensely proud of what this spectacular team has achieved with these shows,” Newman said. “Carlo Bernard is the first person I ever spoke to about this project, over ten years ago, and I am extremely pleased to leave the steering of Season 3 of Narcos: Mexico in his very capable hands.”
In addition, Netflix announced Narcos alum Wagner Moura would return – but not to act. Moura played Pablo Escobar in the first two seasons of the series. He will return for Narcos: Mexico season 3 to direct two episodes.
About Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico details the globalization of the drug business in the 90s. Season 3 examines the war that breaks out after Felix’s empire splinters. As newly independent cartels struggle to survive political upheaval and escalating violence, a new generation of Mexican kingpins emerge. But in this war, truth is the first casualty – and every arrest, murder and take-down only pushes real victory further away…
Season 3 doesn’t have a release date yet. But you can stream the first two seasons of Narcos: Mexico on Netflix now.
