15 Movies Like Sultans of the South
Loved Sultans of the South? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
My Fault
Noah must leave her city, boyfriend, and friends to move into William Leister's mansion, the flashy and wealthy husband of her mother Rafaela. As a proud and independent 17 year old, Noah resists living in a mansion surrounded by luxury. However, it is there where she meets Nick, her new stepbrother, and the clash of their strong personalities becomes evident from the very beginning.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
Vengeance
The brutal murder of the wife of “Toro,” a military hero in the special forces, turns him into a man with a single purpose: revenge. After a stroke of fate makes him a millionaire, Carlos transforms his fortune into an arsenal and, together with his closest soldiers, sets out to hunt down those responsible.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
The Invisible Guest
Barcelona, Spain. Adrián Doria, a young and successful businessman accused of murder, meets one night with Virginia Goodman, an expert interrogation lawyer, in order to devise a defense strategy.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
The Marked Woman
When a woman is found in a shipping container with no memory of who she is, two detectives race to figure out her identity — and who wants her dead.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
Thieves Highway
After discovering a plot to haul stolen cattle in the middle of nowhere, a desperate and isolated lawman becomes the only thing standing between a group of dangerous rustlers and a clear run to the border.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Sultans of the South.
Dreams
A powerful socialite and a promising ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
Counterattack
When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
Trap House
An undercover DEA agent and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious, and surprising group of thieves – their own rebellious teenagers, who have begun robbing from a dangerous cartel, using their parents' tactics and top-secret intel to do it.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Sultans of the South.
Agent Zeta
Four Spanish ex-intelligence officers are assassinated simultaneously worldwide. The CNI discovers all participated in the covert "Operation Ciénaga" decades ago in Colombia. Zeta, the CNI's best operative, must hunt and protect the sole survivor, facing his deadliest global mission yet. Top Colombian agent Alfa will join Zeta, seemingly knowing more about "Ciénaga"'s secrets than him.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
Dragonkeeper
Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Palace guards force Ping to run away in order to return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction. Ping discovers that she is a true Dragonkeeper.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
Amores Perros
A fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his sister-in-law, and a homeless man.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
Icefall
A young Indigenous game warden arrests an infamous poacher only to discover that the poacher knows the location of a plane carrying millions of dollars that has crashed in a frozen lake. When a group of criminals and dirty cops are alerted to the poacher’s whereabouts, the warden and the poacher team up to fight back and escape across the treacherous lake before the ice melts.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Sultans of the South.
Bad Influence
An ex-con gets a fresh start when hired to protect a wealthy heiress from a stalker — but their chemistry is hard to resist as they grow closer.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
Mexican Psycho
Follows an "ultra-violent and intelligent" psychopath who challenges the police by leaving a white paper rabbit at each crime scene, connecting them all.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.
El Infierno
After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sultans of the South.