Diego Luna as Felix Gallardo in Narcos: Mexico – Copyright. Gaumont International Television
Narcos and Netflix have been synonymous in recent years with the former becoming one of the most successful franchises on the streaming service to date. Even the sister show Narcos: Mexico has done a phenomenal job of showcasing how intriguing stories on the cartel captivate audiences. Here’s everything we know so far on Narcos: Mexico Season 2 coming soon to Netflix.
Narcos: Mexico is a Netflix Original American-Mexican crime-drama and a spin-off series of the popular Narcos franchise.
Created by Carlo Bernard, Chris Brancato, and Doug Miro the series is based on the real-life events involving the rise and fall of the Guadalajara Cartel and the death of a DEA agent that sparked the war on drugs.
Equally as popular as the series that came before Narcos: Mexico was arguably one of Netflix’s best Originals to arrive in 2018.
The series was renewed for season 2 in December 2018.
Narcos: Mexico Season 2 Netflix Release Date
We can now officially confirm that the second season of Narcos Mexico will be coming to Netflix on February 13th, 2020! This was confirmed by the series official twitter account.
Catch him if you can. Narcos: Mexico Season 2 premieres February 13 on @netflix. pic.twitter.com/OpScR1Et9h
— Narcos (@NarcosNetflix) December 17, 2019
TheLadBible spotted that one of the actors mentioning season 2 could come in February 2020 and it looks like they were spot on.
What to expect from Season 2 of Narcos: Mexico
As Walt Breslin, our narrator described it at the end of Season 1 the DEA are going to war with the Cartel, even if they don’t know it yet.
Felix Gallardo amongst others are now at the height of their power with their influence seeped deep into the corrupt political landscape of Mexico. Nigh upon untouchable, Felix’s protection is so fierce he even has the army bought and paid for. Unable to prosecute Felix by legal means the DEA is sending undercover agents to take the fight to the Cartel.
Isabella (Teresa Ruiz) was constantly overlooked by Felix – Copyright. Gaumont International Television
The new method of taking down the Cartel will be through lethal means. Whether they topple the names on their hit list by directly killing them or by taking out all those under, as long as the circulation of drugs is reduced and the power is taken away from men like Felix and the Cartels then the DEA may win the war. Sadly, for anyone who knows the slightest on the war on drugs, knows it was never going to be so simple.
The war will be bloody and dangerous. We can expect to see some of the most action-packed and exhilarating scenes from the series in season 2.
Not only will Felix be fighting the DEA but he will have to watch his own back after betraying many of his ‘friends’ to rise to the top.
Who is in the cast of Narcos: Mexico Season 2?
After the events of the first season, certain cast members won’t be making a return in Season 2. The following cast members have been confirmed to return for the upcoming season:
| Role | Cast Member | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo | Diego Luna | Rogue One | The Book of Life | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights |
| Narrator / Walt Breslin | Scoot McNairy | Argo | Monsters | 12 Years a Slave |
| Isabella Bautista | Teresa Ruiz | Here On Earth | Days of Our Lives | The Last Ship |
| James Kuykendall | Matt Letscher | The Mask of Zorro | Her | The Flash |
| Butch Sears | Aaron Staton | L.A Noire | Mad Men | The Nanny Diaries |
| Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán | Alejandro Edda | American Made | Fear the Walking Dead | The Bridge |
| Ed Heath | Clark Freeman | We Go On | Parks and Recreation | NCIS: New Orleans |
| Ernesto ‘Don Neto’ Fonseca Carrillo | Joaquín Cosio | Quantum of Solace | El Narco | The Lone Ranger |
We’re unsure if actress Alyssa Diaz will be returning to reprise her role as Mika Camarena the wife of Kiki.
Wagner Moura better known for his portrayal as Pablo Escobar has also not been confirmed to reprise his role. The actor did feature in a cameo appearance in the first season but was not seen again.
The only way Michael Peña will return to reprise his role as Kiki Camarena will be for any scenes with flashbacks. It’s unlikely the character will return though considering the major plot point surrounded Kiki’s death igniting the war on drugs.
Among the new cast joining for season 2 include Mexican actor Jero Medina who is new to the acting world but has a few future acting credits.
Jero Medina – Picture: IMDb
What is the production status of Season 2?
With the release date announced, the second season will be in the latter stage of its post-production.
The indication that filming is still ongoing though is thanks to lead actor Diego Luna. On his Instagram, the actor has been posting some of the hotspots he has been visiting. Some of the places Diego Luna has visited are within Guadalajara City. The city is where a huge portion of the story takes place thus a massive location for filming.
Picture: diegoluna_/Instagram
Filming took place in Mexico City for season 2 of Narcos: Mexico between January and June 2019.
Will Season 2 have the same amount of episodes as Season 1?
According to information on the IMDb page, the series will definitely have of least eight episodes.
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