Black Bag is a spy thriller drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by David Koepp. The 2025 film follows British intelligence officer George Woodhouse, who is given the task of finding the identity of a double agent, but the only problem is that his wife is amongst the suspects. Black Bag stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan. So, if you loved the thrilling drama, intense mystery, and compelling characters in Black Bag, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Rent on Prime Video)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a Cold War spy thriller drama film directed by Tomas Alfredson from a screenplay co-written by Bridget O’Connor and Peter Straughan. Based on the 1974 novel of the same name by John le Carré, the 2011 film is set in London in the 1970s, and it follows George Smiley, a former British Intelligence officer who is brought back into the fold to hunt for a Soviet double agent. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy stars Gary Oldman, Kathy Burke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Stephen Graham, Tom Hardy, Ciarán Hinds, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Simon McBurney, and Mark Strong.
The Good Shepherd (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Good Shepherd is a spy thriller drama film directed by Robert De Niro from a screenplay by Eric Roth. The 2006 film follows Edward Wilson, a senior CIA officer who laid the very foundation of the CIA, but as the Cold War begins, he realizes that he must choose between his nation and his family. The Good Shepherd stars Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Alec Baldwin, Tammy Blanchard, Billy Crudup, Keir Dullea, Martina Gedeck, William Hurt, Timothy Hutton, Lee Pace, Eddie Redmayne, and Robert De Niro.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Hulu & Prime Video)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a spy action comedy film directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay by Simon Kinberg. The 2005 film follows Mr. and Mrs. Smith, a bored upper-middle-class married couple who discover that both are assassins employed by rival agencies and are assigned to kill each other. Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington, Vice Vaughn, and Keith David.
Allied (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Allied is a romantic war thriller drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Steven Knight. The 2016 film is set in 1942, and it follows Max Vatan, a Canadian intelligence officer, and Marianne Beausejour, a French Resistance fighter, who fall in love during a mission in Casablanca. Allied stars Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Simon McBurney, and Lizzy Caplan.
Khufiya (Netflix)
Khufiya is an Indian spy thriller film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Rohan Narula. Based on the 2012 novel Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan, the 2023 film follows a RAW agent who is tasked with finding the identity of a mole who is selling defense secrets. Khufiya stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Azmeri Haque Badhon.
All the Old Knives (Prime Video, Pluto TV & Tubi)
All the Old Knives is a spy thriller drama film directed by Janus Metz Pedersen from a screenplay by Olen Steinhauer. Based on Steinhauer’s 2015 novel of the same name, the 2022 film follows veteran CIA operative Henry Pelham, who is assigned to work with his former lover Celia Harrison to find a mole whose leaked information ended up costing over 100 lives. All the Old Knives stars Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Lawrence Fishburne, and Jonathan Pryce.
Red Sparrow (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Red Sparrow is a spy thriller drama film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Justin Haythe. Based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Jason Matthews, the 2018 film follows Dominika Egorova, a young woman whose career as a ballerina ended because of an injury. She is soon recruited to become a Russian intelligence officer and tasked with seducing a CIA officer to ascertain the identity of a mole. Red Sparrow stars Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Jeremy Irons.