Snowfall is an American crime drama television series, created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron for FX. The series premiered on July 5, 2017, and concluded on April 19, 2023, after six seasons consisting of 60 episodes.

Comprising an ensemble cast, the series follows the lives of an African American crime family, led by budding drug dealer Franklin Saint (portrayed by Damson Idris), as they navigate ways to make money selling crack cocaine during the 1980s crack epidemic in South Central Los Angeles. The series also explores the CIA's involvement in the fight against communism in Nicaragua through CIA operative Teddy McDonald (portrayed by Carter Hudson), Mexican luchador Gustavo "El Oso" Zapata (portrayed by Sergio Peris-Mencheta), and a Mexican cartel boss's daughter, Lucia Villanueva (portrayed by Emily Rios).

The series, which first began development at Showtime in 2014, was picked up by FX for a ten-episode first season in September 2016. In August 2017, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on July 19, 2018. In September 2018, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on July 10, 2019. In August 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on February 24, 2021. In March 2021, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on February 23, 2022. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a sixth and final season, which premiered on February 22, 2023, with the series finale airing on April 19, 2023.

In March 2023, development began on a spin-off series, with Gail Bean and Isaiah John set to reprise their roles as Wanda Bell-Simmons and Leon Simmons respectively, and received a pilot order in March 2025.