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Didn't like Dhurandhar 2? Watch these 13 espionage dramas instead

Updated On: 23 March, 2026 03:34 PM IST | Aakruti Bagla

With Dhurandhar 2 making headlines, the buzz around spy thrillers is everywhere. But if the film didn’t quite work for you, there are plenty of gripping espionage dramas to turn to. Packed with secret missions, high-stakes drama, and unexpected twists, these shows and films promise to keep you hooked from start to finish.

With Dhurandhar 2 making headlines, the buzz around spy thrillers is everywhere. But if the film didn’t quite work for you, there are plenty of gripping espionage dramas to turn to. Packed with secret missions, high-stakes drama, and unexpected twists, these shows and films promise to keep you hooked from start to finish.

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With Dhurandhar 2 making headlines, the buzz around spy thrillers is everywhere. But if the film didn’t quite work for you, there are plenty of gripping espionage dramas to turn to. Packed with secret missions, high-stakes drama, and unexpected twists, these shows and films promise to keep you hooked from start to finish.
<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Tehran</span></span> is a gripping spy thriller starring <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Niv Sultan</span></span>, along with <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Shaun Toub</span></span> and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Hugh Laurie</span></span>. Streaming on <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Apple TV+</span></span>, the series follows a young Mossad hacker who goes undercover in Iran for a high-risk mission.&nbsp;</p>

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Tehran is a gripping spy thriller starring Niv Sultan, along with Shaun Toub and Hugh Laurie. Streaming on Apple TV+, the series follows a young Mossad hacker who goes undercover in Iran for a high-risk mission. 

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Argo</span></span> is a gripping real-life spy drama directed by and starring <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Ben Affleck</span></span>, alongside <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Bryan Cranston</span></span>, <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Alan Arkin</span></span>, and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">John Goodman</span></span>. Available to stream on platforms like <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Amazon Prime Video</span></span>, the film follows a CIA operative who hatches a daring plan to rescue six Americans trapped in Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis.&nbsp;</p>

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Argo is a gripping real-life spy drama directed by and starring Ben Affleck, alongside Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman. Available to stream on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, the film follows a CIA operative who hatches a daring plan to rescue six Americans trapped in Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis. 

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Fauda</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Lior Raz</span></span> and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Itzik Cohen</span></span> in a gritty, realistic espionage drama. Streaming on <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Netflix</span></span>, the series follows an undercover Israeli unit operating in Palestinian territories as they hunt down militants.</p>

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Fauda stars Lior Raz and Itzik Cohen in a gritty, realistic espionage drama. Streaming on Netflix, the series follows an undercover Israeli unit operating in Palestinian territories as they hunt down militants.

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">The Night Agent</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Gabriel Basso</span></span> as Peter Sutherland, alongside <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Luciane Buchanan</span></span>. Streaming on <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Netflix</span></span>, the series follows a low-level FBI agent who gets pulled into a dangerous conspiracy after answering a mysterious late-night call. As he races to stop a terrorist plot, he uncovers shocking secrets at the highest levels of power.</p>

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The Night Agent stars Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, alongside Luciane Buchanan. Streaming on Netflix, the series follows a low-level FBI agent who gets pulled into a dangerous conspiracy after answering a mysterious late-night call. As he races to stop a terrorist plot, he uncovers shocking secrets at the highest levels of power.

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Citadel</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Priyanka Chopra Jonas</span></span> and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Richard Madden</span></span> in a high-octane global spy drama. Streaming on <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Amazon Prime Video</span></span>, the series follows two elite agents whose memories are wiped after their agency falls. Years later, they are pulled back into a dangerous world of espionage as old identities resurface.&nbsp;</p>

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Citadel stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden in a high-octane global spy drama. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the series follows two elite agents whose memories are wiped after their agency falls. Years later, they are pulled back into a dangerous world of espionage as old identities resurface. 

<p>Operation Mincemeat stars Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kelly Macdonald. Streaming on Netflix, the film follows a clever British intelligence plan during World War II to mislead Nazi Germany about an Allied invasion.</p>

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Operation Mincemeat stars Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kelly Macdonald. Streaming on Netflix, the film follows a clever British intelligence plan during World War II to mislead Nazi Germany about an Allied invasion.

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">The Americans</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Keri Russell</span></span> and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Matthew Rhys</span></span>. Streaming on <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">JioHotstar</span></span>, the series follows two Soviet spies living undercover as a married couple in the U.S. during the Cold War. As they carry out dangerous missions, they also struggle to balance their fake identities.</p>

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The Americans stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys. Streaming on JioHotstar, the series follows two Soviet spies living undercover as a married couple in the U.S. during the Cold War. As they carry out dangerous missions, they also struggle to balance their fake identities.

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Bridge of Spies</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Tom Hanks</span></span>, along with <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Mark Rylance</span></span>. Available on platforms like <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Amazon Prime Video</span></span>, the film follows an American lawyer tasked with negotiating the release of a captured U.S. pilot during the Cold War.</p>

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Bridge of Spies stars Tom Hanks, along with Mark Rylance. Available on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, the film follows an American lawyer tasked with negotiating the release of a captured U.S. pilot during the Cold War.

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Black Doves</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Keira Knightley</span></span> and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Ben Whishaw</span></span>. Streaming on <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Netflix</span></span>, the series follows a woman leading a double life as a politician&rsquo;s wife and a covert spy. When a dangerous conspiracy unfolds, she is forced to confront her past.</p>

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Black Doves stars Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw. Streaming on Netflix, the series follows a woman leading a double life as a politician’s wife and a covert spy. When a dangerous conspiracy unfolds, she is forced to confront her past.

<p>24 stars Kiefer Sutherland as counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer. Available on JioHotstar, the series follows events in real-time as Bauer races against the clock to stop terrorist threats.</p>

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24 stars Kiefer Sutherland as counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer. Available on JioHotstar, the series follows events in real-time as Bauer races against the clock to stop terrorist threats.

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">The Spy</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Sacha Baron Cohen</span></span> in a serious, gripping role. Streaming on <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Netflix</span></span>, the series follows Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who goes deep undercover in Syria during the 1960s.</p>

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The Spy stars Sacha Baron Cohen in a serious, gripping role. Streaming on Netflix, the series follows Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who goes deep undercover in Syria during the 1960s.

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Salt</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Angelina Jolie</span></span> as a CIA officer accused of being a Russian spy. Available on platforms like <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Amazon Prime Video</span></span>, the film follows her as she goes on the run to prove her innocence while evading capture.</p>

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Salt stars Angelina Jolie as a CIA officer accused of being a Russian spy. Available on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, the film follows her as she goes on the run to prove her innocence while evading capture.

<p><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">The Recruit</span></span> stars <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Noah Centineo</span></span> as a young CIA lawyer thrown into the deep end of international espionage. Streaming on <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Netflix</span></span>, the series follows him as he gets entangled in dangerous global conflicts.</p>

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The Recruit stars Noah Centineo as a young CIA lawyer thrown into the deep end of international espionage. Streaming on Netflix, the series follows him as he gets entangled in dangerous global conflicts.

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