The Americans is a period spy thriller drama series created by Joe Weisberg. The FX series is set during the Cold War and it follows the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB intelligence officers who are sent to Washington D.C. to pose as an American couple to gather information on the American government. The Americans stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in the lead roles with Maximiliano Hernández, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Noah Emmerich, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner, and Alison Wright starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the intensely thrilling story, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in The Americans here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Spy (Netflix)
The Spy is a French English-language spy thriller drama series created by Gideon Raff. Based on the life of Israel’s top Mossad spy Eli Cohen, the Netflix series is set during the 1960s and it follows Eli Cohen as the Israeli government sends him to infiltrate the Syrian government. The Spy stars Sacha Baron Cohen in the lead role with Hadar Ratzon-Rotem, Yael Eitan, Noah Emmerich, Nassim Lyes, Moni Moshonov, Alona Tal, and Mourad Zaoui starring in supporting roles.
Spy City (Rent on Prime Video)
Spy City is a spy thriller drama series created by William Boyd. The AMC+ series is set during the Cold War and it follows a British spy who is sent to Berlin in 1961 to find a mole in the United Kingdom’s Embassy soon after the construction of the Berlin Wall. Spy City stars Dominic Cooper in the lead role with Romane Portail, Leonie Benesch, Ben Münchow, Johanna Wokalek, Seumas Sargent, Tom Ashley, and Adrian Lukis starring in supporting roles.
Berlin Station (Rent on Prime Video)
Berlin Station is a spy thriller drama series created by Olen Steinhauer. The Epix series follows the story of CIA analyst Daniel Miller who is tasked with going undercover in the agency’s Berlin branch to find the person who has been leaking classified information to a famous whistle-blower named Thomas Shaw. Berlin Station stars Richard Armitage in the lead role with Rhys Ifans, Leland Orser, Michelle Forbes, Richard Jenkins, Keke Palmer, Ashley Judd, John Doman, and Tamlyn Tomita.
Treason (Netflix)
Treason is a British spy thriller drama series created by Matt Charman. The Netflix series follows Adam Lawrence, an MI6 officer who has a bright future in the agency but his plans go awry after he reunites with a Russian spy from his past. Treason stars Charlie Cox, Olga Kurylenko, Oona Chaplin, Ciarán Hinds, Tracy Ifeachor, Danila Kozlovsky, and Samuel Leakey.
A Spy Among Friends (MGM+ & Prime Video Add-On)
A Spy Among Friends is a British spy thriller drama series created by Alexander Cary. Based on the book of the same name by Ben Macintyre, the MGM+ series is set in 1963 and it follows Nicholas Elliott an intelligence officer for Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service who is left in turmoil after finding out that his close friend and colleague Kim Philby has been working as a double agent for the KGB since 1934. A Spy Among Friends stars Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce in the lead roles with Anna Maxwell Martin, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Kunken, Nicholas Rowe, Thomas Arnold, Daniel Lapaine, and Monika Gossmann starring in supporting roles.
Homeland (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Homeland is a spy thriller drama series developed by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Based on the Israeli series Prisoners of War created by Gideon Raff, the Showtime series follows CIA agent Carrie Mathison who begins to suspect Sgt. Nicholas Brody of being a traitor after he returns home following eight years of captivity. Homeland stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend, Morena Baccarin, Morgan Saylor, David Marciano, and Diego Klattenhoff starring in supporting roles.
The Assets (Rent on Prime Video)
The Assets is a thriller drama miniseries created by Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille. Based on the 2012 book Circle of Treason: A CIA Account of Traitor Aldrich Ames and the Men He Betrayed by retired CIA officers Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille, the ABC series chronicles the life and investigation into Aldrich Ames, who turned out to be one of the most notorious traitors in U.S. history. The Assets stars Paul Rhys, Jodie Whittaker, Stuart Milligan, Harriet Walter, Christina Cole, Julian Ovenden, Ralph Brown, Lex Shrapnel, Amelia Clarkson, Nicholas Woodeson, and Trystan Gravelle.
Deutschland 83 (Prime Video)
Deutschland 83 is a German spy thriller drama series created by Anna and Joerg Winger. The Sundance TV series is set in 1983 and it follows the story of Martin Rauch, a 24-year-old from East Germany who is tasked with going undercover as a spy for the HVA to infiltrate the West German army. Deutschland 83 stars Jonas Nay in the lead role with Maria Schrader, Ulrich Noethen, Sylvester Groth, Sonja Gerhardt, Ludwig Trepte, and Alexander Beyer starring in supporting roles.
The Night Manager (Prime Video)
The Night Manager is a British spy thriller drama series created by David Farr. Based on the 1993 novel of the same name by author John le Carré, the BBC One series follows a former British soldier Jonathan Pine who now works as a night manager for a luxurious hotel in Cairo. He is soon recruited by Angela Burr, the manager of a Foreign Office task force to infiltrate the inner circle of the dangerous arms dealer, Richard Roper. The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston in the lead role with Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, Elizabeth Debicki, Alistair Petrie, and David Harewood starring in supporting roles.
Condor (MGM+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Condor is a spy thriller drama series created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic, and Ken Robinson. Based on the 1974 novel Six Days of the Condor by author James Grady and its 1975 film adaptation written by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel, the MGM+ series follows Joe Turner, an idealistic CIA analyst whose life suddenly turns upside down when he is wrongfully accused of killing his colleagues, forcing him to go on the run. Condor stars Max Irons in the lead role with Brendan Fraser, William Hurt, Leem Lubany, Angel Bonanni, Kristen Hager, Mira Sorvino, and Bob Balaban starring in supporting roles.