Season 1
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2016
On the series premiere of QUEEN OF THE SOUTH the Mexican drug cartel comes after Teresa Mendoza with a vengeance and she is forced to run and do whatever it takes to survive. Teresa's fate is sealed in the dangerous narco world forever and she has to prove her worth to Camila. Meanwhile, Epifanio gets closer in his hunt. Back in Mexico, Brenda desperately tries to find Teresa and hide from the cartel.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 30, 2016
Still reeling from the loss of Guero's (Jon Ecker) and her escape to America, Teresa has to fend for herself and avoids being forced into prostitution by proving her worth to Camila. Epifanio's hunt for Teresa leads him to contact Camila. Meanwhile, in Mexico, Brenda, desperately tries to contact Teresa as she and Tony evade Epifanio's hit men.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2016
Camila sends Teresa on a major drug operation to test her loyalty. When Teresa plays a pivotal role in the pickup, she takes a real step toward being trapped into Camila's dark narco world. Camila enlists Teo, a high-powered lawyer, to help her with first big secretive move into taking over Epifanio's cartel. Meanwhile, Brenda, still on the run, finally makes contact with Teresa, who helps her escape, but not how she expected.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2016
An unexpected and deadly hiccup mars Teresa's first solo drug run, forcing James and Camila to clean up the mess. Teresa soon finds herself in further when one of Epifanio's hitmen, "Batman" (Gerardo Taracena) discovers that she's in Dallas, which also forces Camila to make a risky deal on Teresa's behalf. Meanwhile, Brenda and Tony arrive in Dallas.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2016
Teresa advances her plans after witnessing a horrific incident; and Brenda, who's safely in Dallas, begins assembling a team to help her sell drugs.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2016
Camila, who's deep in debt and short on supply, contemplates giving up Teresa; and Brenda's drug enterprise causes problems between her and Tony.
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2016
Camila sends Teresa on a dangerous mission; and Brenda, facing a supply shortage, puts her crew in the line of fire.
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2016
Camila attempts a risky heist; and Teresa is forced to make a life-changing decision while undercover.
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2016
Teresa tries to save a witness to the heist; and a confident Camila vows that she's back in business and is done with Epifanio.
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2016
Camila returns to Mexico in order to protect herself; James hunts Teresa; and Teresa faces danger while taking Maria through the tunnel to Mexico.
Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2016
Camila's operation goes underground when James finally sets out to kill "The Birdman" (Brent Smiga) in a strategic move to align with the Jimenez Cartel. Fed up, Brenda finds herself caught in the crossfire of an escalating drug cartel war. Meanwhile, Epifanio struggles to keep his campaign moving while dodging public rumors of his link to the drug trade violence.
Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2016
Out of options, Teresa and Brenda find themselves in a desperate situation, playing a dangerous extortion game. Camila sends James on a deadly mission.
Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2016
Teresa, determined to escape and save Brenda, risks her life to protect the book by any means necessary. Meanwhile, in his campaign for Governor, Epifanio obtains new intel that changes everything.
Season 2
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2017
Teresa brokers a deal with an eccentric smuggler; Camila struggles to rebuild her empire; Epifanio takes on a new partner he may not be able to control.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2017
Old enemies and old flames threaten to tear everything apart when Teresa and crew rig a high-stakes narco horse race.
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2017
On a mission to destroy Epifanio's drug smuggling tunnels, Teresa and James come face-to-face with a group of American border vigilantes.
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jun 29, 2017
Teresa's loyalties are tested when she is ordered to hunt down and kill a DEA mole.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2017
Teresa, James and Guero travel to Bolivia in search of a new supplier: the mysterious and dangerous narco-cult leader El Santo.
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2017
Captured by narco-cult leader El Santo, Teresa embarks on a spiritual journey with real-world consequences.
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2017
With the deadline for El Santo's payment looming, Teresa and Camila must find a new distributor—but familiar enemies threaten to derail their plans.
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2017
Camila sends Teresa and her crew to Chicago to secure a meeting with an elusive drug distributor.
Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Aug 3, 2017
An uncharacteristic blunder forces Camila and Teresa to go on the run from hit men, but as they flee, their bond grows deeper.
Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Aug 10, 2017
When Teresa competes with James for Camila's trust, she begins to question everything; Epifanio plans to leave the cartel world for good.
Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Aug 17, 2017
Teresa goes on the run from Camila, but after a violent showdown with some hired guns, she realizes that the time for running is over. Now it's time for war.
Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Aug 24, 2017
Determined to break away from Camila for good, Teresa forges new, uneasy alliances -- and for the first time, she brings the fight to Camila's doorstep.
Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Aug 31, 2017
Destinies and desires collide in a final showdown between Teresa and Camila, forcing them to accept one absolute truth: there can only be one queen.
Season 3
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2018
Hiding from Camila in Malta, Teresa tries to launch a drug empire of her own by striking a deal with a dangerous money launderer.
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2018
On the run from hitmen in Malta, Teresa is helped by an old friend, whose intentions are anything but clear.
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jul 5, 2018
Teresa puts her life and her empire on the line when she attempts to rescue girls being trafficked by her new European business partner.
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2018
Teresa flees Europe and starts fresh in Phoenix, Arizona, where she must deal with a commission of cartel bosses and a corrupt local sheriff.
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2018
An old enemy lays siege to Teresa's new Phoenix winery, and in defending her business she finds passion with an old friend.
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2018
Teresa tries to escape her captors with the help of an unexpected ally.
Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2018
Rocked by a deeply personal tragedy, Teresa battles a dangerous sicario and a mutiny within her own ranks.
Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2018
In a bold plan to take over all drug distribution in Phoenix, Teresa makes a deal with the devil.
Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2018
To help wipe out her rivals in Phoenix, Teresa gets into bed with an ambitious politician.
Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2018
Returning to Bolivia, Teresa risks her life to prove her loyalty to El Santo.
Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2018
Teresa hunts for a mole inside her own operation, and faces a terrible choice.
Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2018
Teresa tries to free a friend from his cage and comes face to face with her sworn enemy.
Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2018
Reeling from a surprise attack, Teresa makes a bold move to seize the throne.
Season 4
Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2019
Teresa expands her business and proves herself to a smuggler who offers her a business opportunity.
Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2019
Teresa's deal with a smuggler goes sideways when a local kingpin discovers she's smuggling cocaine
Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2019
A corrupt judge wants in on Teresa's deal when he learns about her business.
Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2019
While Javier and Boaz deal with a personal problem, Teresa gets involved in a deadly turf war.
Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Jul 4, 2019
El Gordo introduces Teresa to Russian drug queenpin Oksana in the hopes of forging a partnership.
Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2019
Dealing with the losses of a drug war, Teresa and Dumas finally strike a truce.
Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2019
On her day off, Teresa is hunted by a sicario from her previous life while on the road.
Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2019
An FBI informant threatens Teresa's growing empire while she deals with turmoil within her family.
Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Aug 1, 2019
Teresa must choose between leaving New Orleans and compromising her morals.
Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2019
Teresa works to ease tensions between her business partners after she discovers that someone is stealing from her.
Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Aug 15, 2019
Teresa's closest allies must make difficult decisions without her when she cannot.
Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2019
Teresa takes out a group of mercenaries while expanding her empire to an unexpected place.
Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Aug 29, 2019
Teresa must solidify a new business deal to take down an enemy - but an unexpected visitor arrives.
Season 5
Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Apr 7, 2021 (61 min)
Teresa sets out to expand her business in New York City while James proves his allegiance to Teresa.
Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2021
With tensions rising, Teresa arranges a sit-down in New York between the Dominicans and the Russians.
Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Apr 21, 2021
After the Judge places a bounty on Dumas's head, Teresa sends James to rescue him.
Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Apr 28, 2021
With the Judge dead and Dumas behind bars, Teresa finds herself in the crosshairs of the FBI.
Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: May 5, 2021
Teresa travels to Germany after Oksana gets cheated in a drug deal.
Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: May 12, 2021
Teresa solidifies her European foothold while George makes a discovery about Boaz's Miami operation.
Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: May 19, 2021
Boaz makes moves to dismantle the Mendoza Cartel once and for all.
Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: May 26, 2021
After Teresa puts her life on the line for Pote and Kelly Anne, the war with Boaz intensifies.
Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2021
Pote and Kelly Anne adapt to suburban life; Teresa and James are forced to go after Kostya.
Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2021
Pote, Kelly Anne and James try to disappear, but must fend off attacks from Devon Finch and Boaz.