USA Network has renewed its cartel drama Queen of the South for a third season, with the show slated to return in 2018. Co-produced by Universal Cable Productions and Fox 21 Television Studios, the show has ranked as Thursday' top cable series among adults 18-49 and brought in an average of 2 million total viewers in its last season. Showrunner Natalie Chaidez will return for the 3rd season, and will executive produce alongside David T. Friendly and Pancho Mansfield.