Queen of the South Season 5: American crime drama series concluded its run on USA Network on Jun 9, 2021. Here’s what you need to know.
- Queen of the South is one of the best shows on the USA network. It’s been a massive hit on Netflix too.
- The crime drama concludes its fifth season on USA Network on June 9, 2021. Sadly, it is the last season of the series.
- The last season (fifth) of the super hit crime drama series premiered on the USA Network on Apr 7, 2021, and concluded on Jun 9, 2021.
So, the super hit American crime drama TV series Queen of the South concluded airing its fifth season on Jun 9, 2021, on USA Network. Much to the surprise of the fans, season 5 is the final season of the series, as announced on March 8, 2021. The fifth season is the most exciting and thrilling season of the series as it showcases Mendoza’s ultimate fate. Here’s everything you need to know about Queen of the South Season 5
Queen of the South Plot
Queen of the South is an adaptation of the hit telenovela La Reina del Sur, that aired on USA’s sister network Telemundo. Both shows are live-action adaptations of the novel La Reina Del Sur by author Arturo Perez-Reverte.
The series focuses on Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga), a poor Mexican woman who rises from the streets to the lord of the world’s biggest drug empire. The series showcases her rise to power in the male dominating drug business.
Queen of the South Season 5 Release Date & Trailer
On March 5, 2021, the season five trailer arrived on the official YouTube channel of the show. The trailer promises a riveting, action-packed, and thrilling finale.
What happens in Queen of the South season 5?
Russians are on the run for Teresa as they are firm to see her drug business fall. We also see the DEA getting involved. As expected, season 5 is full of exciting twists and turns. We are not going to reveal much but can assure you that season 5 is the most thrilling of all seasons.
Queen of the South season 5 cast
All the lead actors from the previous season return for the series final season. Leading the cast is the ‘queen of the south’, Teresa Mendoza (played by Alice Braga).
Pote Galvez (Hemky Madera), James Valdez (Peter Gadiot), Alonzo Loya (Nick Sagar), and Alejandro Barrios (Chicho) reprise their roles. Tony Parra (Julian Silva) dropped from season 5 after he was killed in an explosion in the fourth season finale.
Molly Burnett, who plays Kelly Anne, a member of Mendoza’s cartel, was promoted to series regular. Pasha Lychnikoff joined the cast as Kostya. James Valdez is a series regular in the final season.
USA Network and Netflix release date
Season five premiered on USA Network on April 7, 2021. Episode 10 (finale) airs on USA Network on Jun 9, 2021. Queen of the South season 5 airs a new episode on the USA Network every Wednesday at 10/9c.
You can also catch the episode on USA Network’s official website shortly after it aires on the original channel. Users can also live-stream the show on DirecTV, Fubo TV, and YouTube TV. You can also buy or rent the series on Video on Demand services such as Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, and Apple TV.
Queen of the South season 5 will be added to Netflix in March or April 2022. Netflix adds a new season 11-12 months after its premiere on the USA Network. Queen of the South is one of the best crime thrillers out there. The previous four seasons are available on Netflix, and you can even binge-watch them there You shouldn’t miss it. You can stream seasons 1 to 4 of Queen of the Southon Netflix.
Stay tuned for more news about Queen of the South season 5!
