If Dabba Cartel hooked you with its mix of crime, drama, and strong female protagonists, there are plenty of other shows on Netflix that are just as engaging. If you enjoy stories about ordinary people placed in extraordinary situations or crime dramas packed with tension and suspense, these three series on Netflix are sure to hook you.
Delhi Crime – A Compelling Police Procedural Based on True Events
One of Netflix's greatest crime dramas, Delhi Crime follows authentic crime investigative procedure in discussing some of India's most appalling crimes. The first season, based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape, follows DCP Vartika Chaturvedi (Shefali Shah) as she leads an expensive investigation to reach the culprits. The second season takes a different turn to another engrossing case based on true events, highlighting the police department's tireless pursuit of culprits.
Similar to Dabba Cartel, Delhi Crime also delves into the issues of justice, power, and the cost of personal involvement in crime. If you enjoyed the intense narration and powerful female protagonists in Dabba Cartel, this show offers a gripping, emotionally resonant storyline that keeps you hooked to the screen.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Queen of the South – A High-Stakes Crime Empire Story
For devotees of Dabba Cartel's ladies in power, Queen of the South is a thrilling option. This American crime drama follows Teresa Mendoza, who rises from poverty to riches to build an extremely powerful drug empire. Based on the novel La Reina del Sur, this gripping show is full of action, stabbing in the back, and moves of power carefully calculated as Teresa fights to stay at the top of a cruel world.
The series echoes Dabba Cartel in how it frames survival, aspiration, and the fine line of being victimized versus being the mastermind of the crime universe. If you like women rising above challenges and taking control of their destiny in crime dramas, you will be glued to the suspenseful plots of this series.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller
Narcos: Mexico – The Rise and Fall of a Drug Empire
Dabba Cartel had us get to know the workings of an underground crime empire, and Narcos: Mexico takes that concept to an epic, high-octane level. The highly praised show follows the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel during the 1980s with Félix Gallardo at its helm and the DEA's relentless efforts to bring it down. With ferocious performances and addictive storytelling, the show presents a full immersion into the politics and brutal aspects of the drug business.
Like Dabba Cartel, this show combines crime, drama, and power play skillfully to make it a good show for viewers who enjoy high-tension thrillers. The combination of real-life events and fictionalized storytelling creates a engaging read that you won't want to put down.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Crime, Drama, Biographical Thriller
If Dabba Cartel left you yearning for more crime, power, and grittiness tales, these three series will have you hooked with their intense storylines and unforgettable characters so well written. Looking for more crime thrillers to binge? Check out our Hindi Series Guide for the latest streaming recommendations.
