El Chapo is a biographical crime thriller television series, co-produced by Netflix and Univision, about the life of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

[1] The series premiered on April 23, 2017 on Univision before airing on Netflix worldwide.

[2] It stars Marco de la O as the title character.

[3] The series recounts the beginnings of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in 1985, when he was a low-level member of the Guadalajara Cartel, his rise to power as head of the Sinaloa Cartel, and his downfall.

[4] Netflix released the first season, comprising nine episodes, on June 16, 2017.