The intricate planning, a bunch of misfits coming together, and an impossible amount of money all come together and result in a thrilling heist. The heist genre is generally one of the most popular sub-genres out because of all the thrills and mystery you can have in the plot while also having a ton of fun. So, if you are a heist genre fan, Netflix is the streaming service for you, as it has some of the best heist shows you can find anywhere.
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope is a heist thriller drama series created by Eric Garcia. The Netflix series follows a master thief and his crew as they try to $7 billion, but their internal conflict and greed get in the way of their plans. Kaleidoscope is known for its unique way of presenting its story because you can stream the episodes of the series in any order you want, and the story won’t change much. Kaleidoscope stars Giancarlo Esposito, Rufus Sewell, Paz Vega, Rosaline Elbay, Jai Courtney, Tati Gabrielle, and Peter Mark Kendall.
Money Heist
Money Heist is a Spanish heist crime thriller drama series created by Álex Pina. The Netflix series follows a group of thieves led by a brilliant man only known as the Professor as they execute a long-prepared heist in the Royal Mint of Spain. Money Heist stars Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte, Itziar Ituño, Pedro Alonso, Paco Tous, Alba Flores, and Miguel Herrán.
Bank Under Siege
Bank Under Siege is a heist action crime thriller series written by Patxi Amezcua. The Netflix series is based on a true story, and it follows a few armed men who hold up a bank in 1981, Spain and take hundreds of hostages as a reporter tries to investigate the true motive behind the heist. Bank Under Siege stars Miguel Herrán, María Pedraza, Hovik Keuchkerian, Isak Férriz, and Patricia Vico.
The Helicopter Heist
The Helicopter Heist is a Swedish heist action thriller series created by Ronnie Sandahl. Based on the 2017 nonfiction book of the same name by Jonas Bonnier, the Netflix series is set in 2009, and it follows two childhood friends as they plan their last heist to rob millions of kronor from the country’s safest cash depot. The Helicopter Heist stars Mahmut Suvakci, Ardalan Esmaili, Iskra Kostić, Dejan Milačić, Erik Svedberg-Zelman, and Vic Carmen Sonne.
The Green Glove Gang
The Green Glove Gang is a Polish crime dark comedy created by Joanna Hartwig-Skalska and Anna Novák-Zemplinska. The Netflix series follows 3 noble female burglars who find themselves on the run after a heist goes wrong. They hide out in a nursing home to avoid the authorities, but they soon come across a sinister secret. The Green Glove stars Magdalena Kuta, Malgorzata Potocka, Anna Romantowska, Miroslaw Zbrojewicz, and Beata Bandurska.
Crooks
Crooks is a German heist thriller drama series written by Benjamin Hessler, Georg Lippert, and Marvin Kren. The Netflix series follows a retired safe cracker who teams up with a gangster to steal a priceless coin, but it could also be his last heist as many rival gangs are fighting over it. Crooks stars Frederick Lau, Christoph Krutzler, Svenja Jung, Karl Welunschek, and Georg Friedrich.
The Great Heist
The Great Heist is a Spanish heist crime thriller drama miniseries created by Pablo Gonzalez and C.S. Prince. The Netflix series is based on a true story, and it follows a group of thieves who robbed the national bank El Banco de la Republica (Bank of the Republic) in Valledupar of $33 million US dollars in 1994. The Great Heist stars Andres Parra, Christian Tappan, Marcela Benjumea, and Paula Castaño.
Berlin
Berlin is a Spanish heist crime drama series created by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato. The Netflix series serves as a prequel to Money Heist, and it is set many years before the events of Money Heist. It follows Andrés de Fonollosa, aka Berlin, who brings a group of thieves together in Paris to execute one of the most ambitious robberies ever. Berlin stars Pedro Alonso, Samantha Siqueiros, Tristán Ulloa, Michelle Jenner, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña Fernández, and Joel Sánchez.
Lupin
Lupin is a mystery crime thriller drama series created by George Kay and François Uzan. Based on the fictional character of the same name by Maurice Leblanc, the Netflix series follows Assane Diop, a gentleman thief who sets out on a quest for vengeance against a wealthy family who were the reason behind his father’s death. Lupin stars Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, Shirine Boutella, and Etan Simon.
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area is a South Korean heist thriller crime drama series directed by Kim Hong-sun. Based on the Spanish series Money Heist by Álex Pina, the Netflix series is set in a unified Korea, and it follows a group of thieves led by a brilliant mastermind who takes over the mint. Now, the police must stop them before they create any more chaos. Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area stars Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hae-soo, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Hyun-woo, Lee Won-jong, and Park Myung-hoon.