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You must admit that Netflix is among the top streaming services available. There, you can catch up on your favorite TV episodes, critically acclaimed films, blockbusters, and original content.
Occasionally, nearly everyone has a situation where they are unsure about what to watch. In real life, having too many alternatives can often leave you feeling overwhelmed and unable to make a decision. Choosing to watch nothing at all is the last resort in that case.
We’ve compiled a list of the best spy movies on Netflix in order to prevent that from happening to you. There are many true masterpieces in the genre if you want to watch a solid old-fashioned spy movie. And trust us when we say there’s going to be something for everyone, so let’s get started without further ado.
1. The Lives of Others (2006)
We must start with this gem when making our list. If you haven’t seen it yet, get ready to be astounded. However, you should be aware that this film isn’t about setting stuff on fire or utilizing fancy technology that doesn’t actually exist. It is about life in East Germany at that time and how things were there. The plot of this film by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck centers on a Stazi agent sent on an assignment to spy on a writer and his potential love interest. The film depicts the bizarre circumstances that each East German person had to live through at the time. Watch this movie if you are looking for something fascinating, magnificent, and unusual.
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Run Time: 2h 17m
2. The Hunt for Red October (1990)
The captain of the “Red October,” the newest nuclear submarine of the Soviet Union, Captain Marko Ramius (Sir Sean Connery), is the subject of this film. When Ramius defected and took the “Red October” with him, Jack Ryan of the C.I.A. became involved in a stressful, complicated search for this sub. It is an exciting technological thriller.
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Run Time: 2h 15m
3. The Tourist (2010)
You’ll adore this one if you enjoy Angelina Jolie’s films. In her role as a spy, she chooses to employ a tourist played by Johnny Depp to further her agenda. But every story has a twist, and this one is particularly fantastic. If Angelina’s character has gotten herself into anything that enormous, even for her, you need to see it to find out. Despite being a drama, the film contains some blatantly funny elements that make you chuckle and leave you craving more.
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Run Time: 1h 43m
4. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
In Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, and Paula Patton) set off on their fourth mission, which begins with the team breaking into the Kremlin to learn more about a nuclear strategist identified as Cobalt. However, when Hunt’s cover is compromised, the Kremlin is destroyed. This is why the IMF is held accountable and the operation is ruined. As Hunt and his team flee and put off a daring heist outside the Burj Khalifa, the highest structure in the world, to support the IMF’s innocence, the president launches Ghost Protocol, disavowing them.
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- Run Time: 2h 12m
5. Traitor (2008)
If you enjoy spy thrillers, you will be blown away by this one. The portrayals of Guy Pearce and Don Cheadle’s characters are excellent, adding to the drama of the film. An FBI agent sets out to look into a risky global conspiracy, but he has no idea that everything will eventually connect to a former American soldier. You will be on edge the entire time since the film is all you could expect from a spy thriller.
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
- Run Time: 1h 54m
6. Red Notice (2021)
Red Notice, an action spy comedy, illustrates decisively that entertaining spy movies do not always need to approach themselves too literally. An Interpol agent is tasked with helping John Hartley (Dwayne Johnson), an FBI criminal profiler, capture international art thief Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds). The Bishop (Gal Gadot), a rival of Booth’s, however, outsmarts the pair, setting off a worldwide chase with plenty of one-liners at Dwayne Johnson’s side and narrative twists throughout.
- IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
- Run Time: 1h 58m
And that’s a wrap. Catch us with another list of a different genre. Until then, we hope you have a fun-filled movie marathon!
