The best spy movies and shows, ranked

150 spy and espionage titles from the recognizable third of the CouchRot catalog, ranked by quality and fame. Every page carries scare, gore, violence and emotional-weight tags, plus where to stream in the US.

1. 1Inception (2010)Mildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A relentless, cerebral adventure unfolds as a thief infiltrates dreams to plant an idea.YouTube (free)83
2. 2Casablanca (1943)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA cynical club owner navigates old flames and wartime intrigue in a city steeped in melancholy romance.Max
3. 3Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn unrefined street kid enters a super-secret spy world, battling a global threat with relentless, darkly comic action.
4. 4North by Northwest (1959)Mildly scary · brisk · GA Madison Avenue ad man is mistaken for a spy, launching a brisk, pulpy cross-country chase.Plex · Tubi
5. 5Reacher (2022) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA drifter with a military past uncovers small-town corruption and delivers his own brand of justice.Prime Video
6. 6The Lives of Others (2006)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn East German Stasi officer's surveillance of a playwright and his lover becomes a tense, melancholic reckoning.
7. 7Hoppers (2026)No gore · measured · PGA girl explores the animal kingdom's secrets by hopping into robotic creatures, a whimsical, feel-good adventure.Disney+
8. 8Crash Landing on You (2019) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA South Korean heiress crash-lands in North Korea, finding unexpected romance and suspense with an army officer.Netflix
9. 9Casino Royale (2006)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A new agent's earnest mission to stop a terrorist banker unfolds with brisk, gritty suspense.
10. 10The Bourne Identity (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An amnesiac with deadly skills races to uncover his identity while shadowy figures relentlessly pursue him.Starz
11. 11Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane race against time unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action and epic stakes.Paramount+
12. 12Skyfall (2012)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty, brisk adventure unfolds as Bond hunts a mastermind while MI6 faces an internal reckoning.
13. 13The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A former assassin unearths buried memories, relentlessly pursued by a shadowy organization determined to silence him.Starz
14. 14Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A terrifying new weapon sends Ethan Hunt on a relentless, globe-spanning chase to save humanity.Paramount+
15. 15Black Widow (2021)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A brisk, gritty adventure forces a spy to confront her past and mend broken relationships.Disney+
16. 16Tenet (2020)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A relentless, high-octane thriller where international espionage unfolds in a cerebral, inverted reality.
17. 17The Bourne Supremacy (2004)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty thriller where a trained assassin is forced back into a high-octane world of espionage.Starz
18. 18Archer (2009) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA dysfunctional spy agency bumbles through global missions with darkly comic, briskly paced, and witty banter.Hulu · Tubi
19. 1924 (2001) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A counterterrorism agent battles relentless threats in real-time, making every second a high-octane fight for survival.Hulu
20. 20Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, high-octane adventure unfolds as a rogue organization threatens global stability with gritty, witty suspense.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
21. 21No Time to Die (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A retired spy is pulled back into a treacherous world, facing a mysterious villain and dangerous new technology.
22. 22Slow Horses (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MADysfunctional MI5 agents navigate a darkly comic, suspenseful world of espionage with witty dry humor.Apple TV+
23. 23Total Recall (1990)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA construction worker's virtual vacation to Mars becomes a gritty, relentless fight for a shifting reality.Paramount+ · Kanopy
24. 24Homeland (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA brilliant, volatile CIA officer relentlessly battles terrorism while her own mind threatens to unravel.Netflix · Hulu
25. 25The Americans (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA measured Cold War drama unfolds as KGB spies live a tense, gritty suburban life in 1980s Washington.Hulu
26. 26Sense8 (2015) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAEight strangers across the globe become intimately linked, sharing senses and secrets while facing mysterious danger.Netflix
27. 27Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA gritty, brisk drama follows a CIA analyst pulled into a suspenseful cat-and-mouse game across continents.Prime Video
28. 28Phineas and Ferb (2007) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-GWholesome, absurdist humor fuels a brisk, feel-good adventure as stepbrothers build and a platypus plots.Disney+
29. 29Notorious (1946)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA spy's dangerous mission to infiltrate Nazis in Brazil becomes tangled in a web of love and betrayal.Plex
30. 30Bridge of Spies (2015)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A lawyer navigates the Cold War's shadowy world, risking everything to bring a captive home.
31. 31Goldfinger (1964)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA suave secret agent races against a pulpy villain to prevent a gold heist that threatens the global economy.
32. 32Spies in Disguise (2019)No gore · brisk · PGA debonair super spy and a quirky scientist navigate an unexpected transformation in a brisk, wholesome adventure.Disney+
33. 33Charade (1963)Mildly scary · brisk · NRA charming stranger helps a woman evade dangerous criminals while witty banter and romance blossom in Paris.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
34. 34Mission: Impossible (1996)No gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A framed agent races against time to expose a mole, navigating a world of relentless, high-octane espionage.Max · Paramount+ · Kanopy
35. 35The Night Manager (2016) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA former soldier infiltrates a sinister arms trade, navigating the tense, gritty world of international espionage.Prime Video · Kanopy
36. 36The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Cold War spies with witty banter and a brisk pace embark on a campy, pulpy adventure.
37. 37Chuck (2007) · seriesMildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · TV-14A computer geek accidentally downloads government secrets, becoming a spy in a brisk, witty adventure.
38. 38Despicable Me 2 (2013)No gore · brisk · PGA reformed supervillain and his new allies chase a powerful criminal in this brisk, whimsical, and uplifting animated comedy.Peacock
39. 39The Insider (1999)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA chemist exposes corporate secrets, facing relentless personal and professional attacks in a gritty, earnest drama.
40. 40The Conversation (1974)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PGA surveillance expert's paranoia deepens into a gritty, melancholy mystery as he anticipates a murder.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
41. 41Marvel's Agent Carter (2015) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGA determined agent balances secret missions and navigating 1940s life with brisk, pulpy earnestness.Disney+
42. 42Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RRelentless action and broad, witty humor combine as secret agents team up to save the world.Max
43. 43MacGyver (1985) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGAn earnest secret agent outwits danger with everyday items, improvising solutions to every peril.Paramount+
44. 44Enter the Dragon (1973)Light gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA martial artist infiltrates a crime lord's island tournament, bringing down his empire with brisk, gritty action.
45. 45Rocky IV (1985)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A gritty, brisk boxing drama unfolds as an American champion trains in Siberia for an epic, uplifting fight.Paramount+ · AMC+
46. 46True Lies (1994)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA secret agent's life of espionage clashes with suburban suspicions in a relentless, broad, and campy thriller.AMC+
47. 47Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane race against time as a rogue agent battles a terrifying AI and ghosts from his past.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
48. 48The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA family vacation turns terrifying when a kidnapping pulls an American couple into international espionage.
49. 49Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A married couple's suburban routine explodes when their secret assassin lives demand they eliminate each other.YouTube (free)
50. 50From Russia with Love (1963)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA secret organization's pulpy plot to steal a decoding device unfolds with brisk, suspenseful action.
51. 51Mission: Impossible III (2006)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A retired agent faces a high-octane, relentless battle against a ruthless arms dealer threatening his love.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
52. 52Dr. No (1962)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA gritty agent races to Jamaica, battling a pulpy genius and his destructive plot against the space program.
53. 53Spy (2015)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA desk analyst goes deep undercover, bringing broad humor and witty action to a pulpy spy world.Starz
54. 54Spectre (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A cryptic message sends Bond on a brisk, gritty adventure to expose a sinister, pulpy organization.
55. 55OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)No gore · brisk · NRA French secret agent blunders through 1955 Cairo, unraveling a campy, pulpy web of international intrigue.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
56. 56GoldenEye (1995)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · brisk · PG-13A suave agent races to stop a global catastrophe, delivering witty one-liners with every brisk, suspenseful turn.Fandango at Home (free)
57. 57Allied (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA spy and a resistance fighter fall in love, then face a gritty, suspenseful test of their wartime romance.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
58. 58Burn Notice (2007) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-PGA blacklisted spy with a dry wit uses his gritty skills to help people in desperate, pulpy situations.Hulu
59. 59Kim Possible (2002) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-GA teenage cheerleader balances saving the world from villains with everyday high school antics in this brisk, feel-good animation.Disney+
60. 60The King's Man (2021)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA secret organization battles history's most dangerous tyrants in an epic, witty, and brisk adventure.Hulu
61. 61An Officer and a Spy (2019)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA wrongful conviction for treason ignites a gritty, suspenseful fight for justice in 19th-century France.
62. 62OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009)No gore · briskA clueless French spy stumbles through 1960s Rio, satirizing international intrigue with brisk, dark humor.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
63. 63In the Line of Fire (1993)Mildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA haunted Secret Service agent confronts a cunning assassin threatening the President, reliving past failures.MGM+
64. 64Spy Game (2001)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA retiring CIA agent races against time to save his protégé from execution and an agency cover-up.Netflix
65. 65Ghosted (2023)No gore · brisk · PG-13A sweet guy’s whirlwind romance with a secret agent becomes a broad, brisk, and campy global adventure.Apple TV+
66. 66Red Sparrow (2018)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA ballerina's career-ending injury leads her to a brutal spy school, training her mind and body as weapons.
67. 67The Mask of Zorro (1998)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A dashing hero trains his successor to reclaim his family and foil a tyrannical villain in epic fashion.
68. 68Anna (2019)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA beautiful model hides a deadly secret, unleashing high-octane action and relentless, gritty suspense.
69. 69The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGGlobal powers clash as two rival spies uncover a campy, broad adventure with brisk, suspenseful action.Fandango at Home (free)
70. 70Nikita (2010) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A relentless spy assassin, betrayed by her agency, fights to expose their dark secrets.Hoopla · Plex · Tubi
71. 71Olympus Has Fallen (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced guard is the nation's only hope when terrorists seize the White House in a relentless, gritty thriller.Prime Video · AMC+ · YouTube (free)
72. 72Angel Has Fallen (2019)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty thriller unfolds as a Secret Service agent fights to clear his name after a treacherous attack.Netflix
73. 73White House Down (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A Capitol policeman fights relentless, gritty battles to save the president from a paramilitary takeover.AMC+ · Starz · Tubi
74. 74Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)No gore · brisk · PG-13A groovy 60s spy thaws in the 90s, bringing broad humor and campy crime to a brisk adventure.
75. 75Atomic Blonde (2017)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA stylish spy navigates a neon-drenched Berlin, fighting brutal assassins to secure a dangerous list.Prime Video · Max
76. 76Hanna (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A young assassin, forged in the wilderness, journeys across Europe on a gritty, suspenseful mission.
77. 77Quantum of Solace (2008)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A betrayed agent uncovers a vast conspiracy, fueling a relentless, gritty, and suspenseful pursuit of truth.Paramount+
78. 78Central Intelligence (2016)No gore · brisk · PG-13A mild-mannered accountant's life becomes a brisk, pulpy, witty spy adventure after
79. 79Thunderball (1965)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA secret agent races to the Bahamas, pursuing nuclear bombs and a ransom of diamonds.
80. 80Penguins of Madagascar (2014)No gore · brisk · PGFour penguins and an elite animal task force embark on a brisk, broad-humor adventure to save the world.
81. 81Body of Lies (2008)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, brisk thriller follows a CIA operative's tense hunt for a terrorist mastermind.
82. 82Salt (2010)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless CIA operative races against time, outwitting former colleagues to expose a conspiracy and clear her name.Starz · YouTube (free)
83. 83RED 2 (2013)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Retired elite operatives reunite for a global chase, blending broad humor with brisk, pulpy action.YouTube (free)
84. 84Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)No gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA cerebral, gritty slow-burn of a spy thriller unravels Cold War betrayals with melancholic suspense.The Roku Channel
85. 85Cars 2 (2011)No gore · brisk · GAn international spy caper unfolds with broad humor and brisk pacing, delivering a wholesome, feel-good adventure.Disney+
86. 86The Bourne Legacy (2012)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A new operative faces life-or-death stakes as he navigates the gritty, suspenseful fallout from Bourne's actions.Starz
87. 87Heart of Stone (2023)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A shadowy operative races to stop a hacker from stealing a dangerous weapon in this relentless, gritty thriller.Netflix
88. 88Air Force One (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThe President fights to save his family and country as hijackers turn the most secure plane into a relentless battleground.Tubi
89. 89You Only Live Twice (1967)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA witty spy chases an epic, pulpy mystery in Japan that threatens to ignite global war.
90. 90xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A supposedly dead agent returns for a new assignment, delivering relentless, high-octane, pulpy action.Prime Video · MGM+
91. 91On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PGA secret agent infiltrates an alpine lair, battling beautiful assassins with gritty, brisk, and witty flair.
92. 92The Living Daylights (1987)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA defecting general ignites a brisk global chase to stop a new KGB head from sparking international conflict.
93. 93Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A pulpy, high-octane adventure unfolds as a spy races to stop a media mogul from igniting global war.
94. 94Mission: Impossible II (2000)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, high-octane adventure unfolds as an agent races to stop a biological weapon.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
95. 95U.S. Marshals (1998)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A U.S. Marshal races against time to expose a fugitive's true identity after a devastating plane crash.AMC+
96. 96Live and Let Die (1973)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA British agent's murder investigation in New Orleans quickly becomes a pulpy, gritty, and suspenseful adventure.
97. 97The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA cool operative and a broad-humored hitman chase a solar weapon with brisk, campy thrills.
98. 98Clear and Present Danger (1994)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A CIA analyst uncovers a covert war and fights a corrupt system to expose the truth.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
99. 99Johnny English (2003)No gore · brisk · PGA bumbling secret agent brings broad comedy and brisk action to a whimsical, crowd-pleasing adventure.
100. 100For Your Eyes Only (1981)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA British agent races to recover a sunken encryption device, navigating a world of gritty action and witty suspense.

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