If you’re looking for a dose of adrenaline we've got intel on the latest pulse-pounding espionage series - and when you’ve finally satisfied your thirst, you’ll also want to check out our top picks of Israeli, German, Chinese, and Bollywood spy thrillers! 

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1. Mr. & Mrs Smith (2024) 

Mr. & Mrs. Smith exudes sophistication and cleverness. While it occasionally becomes verbose, it promptly returns to dynamic sequences, complemented by the witty humor characteristic of Glover and Erskine. The Guardian describes every episode as "a tiny slice of Mission: Impossible" with a refreshingly fun bond between the leads will make you fall in love with them both. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as the dynamic duo. (Prime Video)

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2. Spy/Master (2023) 

If you are looking for a thrilling escape front-loaded with paranoia, Spy/Master will set your pulse racing. Set during the Cold War, we follow a week in the life of Victor Godeanu (Alec Secăreanu), a close advisor to Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu and secret agent for the KGB. Godeanu needs to escape Romania before his cover is blown. The storyline may be based the case of Ion Mihai Pacepa, former head of Romanian Intelligence who defected to the US during the Carter era. (HBO) 

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3. The Night Agent (2023)

The Night Agent’s high-octane storyline sees FBI agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) break out of his tedious night shift job answering the Bureau’s emergency hotline when - you guessed it - the phone finally rings. A damsel in distress (Luciane Buchanan) needs help dodging murderers. Classy actress Hong Chau (The Whale) is along for the ride as the no-nonsense White House Chief of Staff but whose side is she really on? (Netflix)

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4. Special Ops: Lioness (2023)

Marvel superstar Zoe Saldaña leads a hardcore team of CIA operatives who take down jihadis in Special Ops: Lioness (2023), a gritty spy series based on a real-life team of badass US Marine Corps women who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

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5. Rabbit Hole (2023)

The deeper you go, the darker and dirtier it gets. Rabbit Hole delivers Kiefer Sutherland (24) as private espionage agent John Weir, an unscrupulous operator who helps wealthy clients manipulate financial markets and subvert democracy. Weir gets a taste of his own medicine and finds himself down the rabbit hole when he is framed for murder. (Paramount Plus)

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6. White House Plumbers (2023)

‍HBO Max is jumping into the spying game with White House Plumbers and an A-List cast that includes Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Lena Headey, Domhnall Gleeson, F. Murray Abraham, and more. You likely know the story which is based on the Watergate scandal and bumbling plumbers led by ex-CIA spy E. Howard Hunt and his band of Cuban exiles. (From May 2023, HBO Max)

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7. Snowfall (2017 - 2023)‍

Set in 1983 Los Angeles, budding drug dealer Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) sells crack cocaine during the epidemic in South Central Los Angeles. Snowfall examines the social impact of the drug and the story of several characters including CIA operative Teddy McDonald and a Mexican crime boss's niece, Lucia Villanueva. (Disney+, Sky, BBC iPlayer, Apple TV, Microsoft, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Chili)

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8. A Spy Among Friends (2023)

A Spy Among Friends is a slow-burning Cold War thriller about two British 'frenemies': treacherous MI6-KGB double agent Kim Philby (Guy Pearce) and his colleague (some might say accomplice) Nicholas Elliott played by Homeland’s Damian Lewis. Elliott allows Philby to slip behind the Iron Curtain - or at least, conveniently turns away at the right moment. Anna Maxwell Martin is a fictional MI5 operative and excellent addition. If you like cerebral spy thrillers, this one’s for you. (MGM+, ITVX)

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9. Citadel (2023)‍

Amazon is aiming for global domination with big-budget Citadel, involving an international spy agency, a syndicate named Manticore, and operatives who’ve had their memories wiped clean. Plans for Season Two were announced even before the April 2023 premiere starring Richard Madsen (The Bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (The Matrix Resurrections) and directed by Joe and Anthony Russo (Avengers: Infinity War, The Gray Man). An Indian spinoff is in the works for Bollywood fans, and at least three other related series are set in the Italian Alps, Spain, and Mexico. (Prime Video)

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10. Slow Horses (2022 - ) 

Seasoned spymaster Jackson Lamb - played superbly by Gary Oldman - is the MI5 station chief at Slough House, the London building where screwup spies bide their time performing mind-numbing administrative jobs until they have served their penance or quit in despair. Inspired by Mick Herron’s novels. (Apple TV+) 
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11. The Recruit (2022 - ) 

‍‍The Recruit’s USP is the effortlessly charming Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), a 20-something law school grad and a rookie CIA attorney - the ideal recruit. When Owen meets former Agency asset Max Meladze (Laura Haddock), he is drawn into an international conspiracy and soon out of his depth. Despite the dramatic twist, The Recruit is playful and often absurd as it exposes the bizarre realities of working as a lawyer at a spy agency that often breaks the law. (Netflix) 

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12. Fubar (2023 - ) 

Arnold Schwarzenegger is in top form for his first leading role in a scripted live-action television series. Fubar revolves around Luke Brunner and his daughter Emma who finally realize they are both CIA officers. They must work together on dangerous operations, but can they let go of their parent-child relationship or is it Fubar (F***ed Up Beyond All Recognition)? (Netflix)

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13. Andor (2022 - )

If you are a Star Wars fan you have probably checked out Andor but it's not just for sci-fan fans. Andor serves as a prequel to Rogue One and the original Star Wars film but it delves into the espionage-laden journey of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), during the crucial five years leading up to Rogue One. As a Rebel spy navigating a galaxy under the oppressive Galactic Empire, Cassian's story unfolds with a compelling ensemble cast, exploring the complexities and alliances that shape the Rebel Alliance against the Empire. The first season, acclaimed for its mature storytelling, premiered in 2022, with a second season promising to bridge the narrative to the events of Rogue One. (Disney+)

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14. The Company You Keep (2023) 

Milo Ventimiglia, Catherine Haena Kim, and Sarah Wayne Callies star in The Company You Keep, based on the South Korean series My Fellow Citizens. The main characters - undercover CIA officer Emma and con man Charlie - share a night of romance but will their lies and deception keep them apart? Many forces are conspiring against them in this political thriller. (Hulu, Vudu, Fubo, Google Play, YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV)

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15. Treason (2022)

Treason is the ultimate high-stakes game. MI6 officer Adam Lawrence (Charlie Cox) must keep his secrets close to his chest but dangle them just far enough in front of his enemies that he doesn’t fall off the tightrope. He’s a master of deception but it’s white-knuckle time when his wife Maddy (Oona Chaplin) meets his former lover played be actress Olga Kurylen. (Netflix)

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16. Condor (2018 - )

Max Irons is an idealistic, millennial CIA analyst who discovers his employer isn’t the Agency he thought when he stumbles into a secret plan that threatens the lives of millions. Joe (aka Condor) is forced into a battle with the military-industrial complex but can he possibly win against the dark forces at work? Also starring Kristen Hager, Bob Balaban, and Sam McCarthy. No word yet on when or whether Season Three will drop. (Prime Video)‍
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17. In From the Cold (2022) ‍

Russian-born actress Margarita Levieva (The Blacklist) puts her childhood training as a rhythmic gymnast to work, performing some of her own stunts for Netflix’s spy thriller In from the Cold. She plays an American single mom exposed as an ex-Russian spy who must juggle her difficult family life and - wait for it - unique shape-shifting skills to battle a deadly enemy. (Netflix)

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18. Reacher (2022) 

For those of you who haven’t read Lee Child’s novels, Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) was a US Army Major in the military police. Now, 36, he’s moved on and is roaming the US, taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious people - inevitably finding himself in danger. In the opening of the series, Reacher is arrested for murder. Watch it for the action, enjoy it for the pulpy fun. Season One is based on Killing Floor, Child's debut novel. Season Two will be based on Bad Luck and Trouble. (Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV)
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19. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2022)

Everyone’s favorite CIA analyst/field operative Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) hits his stride in Season Three which sees Jack racing across Europe to stop a rogue faction within the Russian government from restoring the Soviet Empire and starting WWIII. The Tom Clancy character made his debut in the 1984 book The Hunt For Red October and hasn’t slowed down for decades. We hear Season Four is already in production. (Prime Video) 

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20. The Terminal List (2022)

In this heart-pumping thriller, Chris Pratt is a former Navy Seal determined to uncover the shocking truth behind the deadly ambush of his platoon during a covert mission. Pratt delivers a tour-de-force performance in The Terminal List, a heart-stopping series that will leave you craving more. Based on Jack Carr's 2018 novel of the same name. (Prime Video) 

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21. True Lies (2023) 

If you’ve seen the movie starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, the series premise will sound familiar - a housewife discovers her dull computer consultant husband is an international spy. The series puts a fresh face on the concept with Steve Howey as Harry Tasker and Ginger Gonzaga as Helen. While it may not have the zing of the movie, the series is one for the family - an espionage action-adventure movie without the blood and violence. (CBS and Paramount Plus)
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22. The Ipcress File (2022)

Actress Lucy Boyton stars as British spy Jean Courtney in the remake of Len Deighton’s thriller. The six-part series features Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders) as Harry Palmer, a cheeky Cockney sergeant assigned to The Ipcress File, which involves a missing scientist and possibly murder. (AMC+, Prime Video, ITV in the UK)

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23. Suspicion (2022) ‍

Suspicion, a slick remake of the Israeli series False Flag, is an FBI thriller starring Uma Thurman involving a kidnapping that sets off a trans-Atlantic chase with British suspects. Also starring Noah Emmerich (The Americans) and Elizabeth Henstridge (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) (Apple TV+)

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24. Killing Eve (2018-2022)

‍Killing Eve follows intelligence operative Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) and assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) whose lives are inextricably linked. Will Eve finally catch the psychopath or will the mutual obsession ruin both of them? Season Four is the last in the series so expect a big finale. (BBC America and AMC+ in the US, BBC iPlayer in the UK)

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25. The Old Man (2022)

Jeff Bridges plays former CIA officer Dan Chase who is living off the grid in The Old Man, based on Thomas Perry's book. Chase must deal with unfinished business from his past when he’s targeted by an assassin. (Disney+)