Facing El Chapo Hits 58 Million Views After Nine Weeks on Netflix
The Mexican crime thriller ranks sixth among non-English films this week and is now Netflix's second most-watched Mexican title.
Facing El Chapo has now spent nine consecutive weeks on Netflix's weekly charts, accumulating 58 million total views, according to movieweb.com. The Mexican crime film reached that figure across its full run on the platform's rankings.
The 58 million total places it second among the most-watched Mexican titles ever on Netflix. Counterstrike holds first place with 69 million views, a mark it set in 2025.
In the past seven days alone, Facing El Chapo drew 1.3 million views and more than 2 million hours watched, making it the sixth most popular non-English language movie on Netflix that week.
The film runs 91 minutes and was directed by Chava Cartas. Its cast includes Alfonso Herrera, Noé Hernández, Paola Fernandez and Antonio Fortier, with Bernardo Esquinca credited as writer and Francisco González Compeán as producer.
Quick answers
How many views does Facing El Chapo have on Netflix?
It has accumulated 58 million total views over nine consecutive weeks on Netflix's weekly charts.
Who directed Facing El Chapo?
The film was directed by Chava Cartas and runs 91 minutes.
What is the most-watched Mexican title on Netflix?
Counterstrike holds first place with 69 million views, ahead of Facing El Chapo's 58 million.