2026 watch guide

The best espionage TV shows to watch in 2026

The espionage series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing espionage series you can start this year.

The Night Manager8.1
The Night Manager
Slow Horses8.1
Slow Horses
Teşkilat7.8
Teşkilat
Lioness7.6
Lioness
A Man on the Inside7.5
A Man on the Inside
Tehran7.5
Tehran
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch7.4
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch
Spy×Family7.4
Spy×Family
The Agency: Central Intelligence7.1
The Agency: Central Intelligence
Gray7.1
Gray
Black Doves7.0
Black Doves
Signora Volpe6.7
Signora Volpe

The 2026 ranking

  1. The Americans posterThe Americans (2013–2018)hulu · Drama · Espionage8.5
  2. Slow Horses posterSlow Horses (2022–present)apple tv · Drama · Thriller8.1Airing now
  3. The Terminal List: Dark Wolf posterThe Terminal List: Dark Wolf (2025)amazon prime video · Drama · Thriller7.8
  4. Andor posterAndor (2022–2025)disney plus · Science-Fiction · Thriller8.0
  5. Archer posterArcher (2009–2023)hulu · Comedy · Action8.3
  6. Homeland posterHomeland (2011–2020)netflix · hulu · Drama8.2
  7. The Night Manager posterThe Night Manager (2016–present)amazon prime video · Drama · Thriller8.1Airing now
  8. A Man on the Inside posterA Man on the Inside (2024–present)netflix · Comedy · Espionage7.5Airing now
  9. Teşkilat posterTeşkilat (2021–present)Drama · Action7.8Airing now
  10. Alias posterAlias (2001–2006)disney plus · Drama · Action8.0
  11. The Recruit posterThe Recruit (2022–2025)netflix · Action · Thriller7.7
  12. Burn Notice posterBurn Notice (2007–2013)hulu · Action · Crime8.0
  13. Spooks posterSpooks (2002–2011)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama8.0
  14. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch posterTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch (2025–present)netflix · Action · Thriller7.4Airing now
  15. The Ipcress File posterThe Ipcress File (2022–2022)amc plus · youtube tv · Thriller7.7
  16. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan posterTom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018–2026)amazon prime video · Drama · Action7.9
  17. Rubicon posterRubicon (2010–2010)amc plus · Drama · Thriller7.9
  18. X Company posterX Company (2015–2017)Drama · War7.9
  19. Le Bureau des Légendes posterLe Bureau des Légendes (2015–2020)paramount plus · amc plus · Drama7.9
  20. Sleeper Cell posterSleeper Cell (2005–2006)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama7.9
  21. Lioness posterLioness (2023–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama7.6Airing now
  22. Secret Service posterSecret Service (2026)Drama · Espionage7.3
  23. Betrayal posterBetrayal (2026)Thriller · Espionage7.3
  24. The Capture posterThe Capture (2019)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama7.8
  25. Patriot posterPatriot (2015–2018)amazon prime video · Drama · Comedy7.8
  26. Jake 2.0 posterJake 2.0 (2003–2004)Action · Science-Fiction7.8
  27. Mission: Impossible posterMission: Impossible (1966–1973)paramount plus · Action · Adventure7.8
  28. The Tyrant posterThe Tyrant (2024–2024)hulu · Action · Science-Fiction7.2
  29. Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond posterFleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (2014–2014)Drama · Action7.8
  30. Rabbit Hole posterRabbit Hole (2023–2023)paramount plus · Action · Thriller7.4
  31. Spy×Family posterSpy×Family (2022–present)hulu · crunchyroll · Comedy7.4Airing now
  32. Get Smart posterGet Smart (1965–1970)Comedy · Science-Fiction7.7
  33. The Agency: Central Intelligence posterThe Agency: Central Intelligence (2024–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama7.1Airing now
  34. The Copenhagen Test posterThe Copenhagen Test (2025–2025)peacock · peacock premium plus · Science-Fiction7.1
  35. The Veil posterThe Veil (2024–2024)hulu · Drama · Thriller7.1
  36. Condor posterCondor (2018–2020)amazon prime video · fubotv · Drama7.6
  37. Black Doves posterBlack Doves (2024–present)netflix · Drama · Thriller7.0Airing now
  38. Tehran posterTehran (2020–present)apple tv · Drama · Thriller7.5Airing now
  39. Ponies posterPonies (2026)peacock · peacock premium plus · Thriller6.9
  40. The Spy posterThe Spy (2019–2019)netflix · pbs masterpiece · Drama7.5

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What are the best espionage TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top espionage picks for 2026 are The Americans, Slow Horses, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great espionage shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these espionage shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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