In a secret-filled world, spies can be hiding in every shadow. Whether secret agents are working for governments or acting as solo agents with their own positive or negative agendas, spies have become a backbone in both modern society and cinema. The Cold War, in particular, with Americans constantly afraid of Communist agents hiding and operating in the United States, brought the world of espionage to the forefront of people’s minds and has become a go-to topic for filmmakers wanting to explore the world of undercover agents with hidden agendas.
If your hobbies include spying on your passersby with binoculars or sticking your ear up against a wall to eavesdrop on your roommates, spy movies are right up your alley. I know from personal experience that being a secret agent for the government can be difficult (crap, did I just say that out loud?), and these movies and television shows elucidate different aspects of that tricky world. Read on to discover the 15 best spy movies on Netflix.
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The 20 Best Spy Movies on Netflix (And a Few TV Shows as Well)

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1. 'Casino Royale' (2006)
Watch now on Netflix2. 'The Coldest Game' (2019)
Watch now on Netflix3. 'The Spy' (2019)
Watch now on Netflix4. 'Red Notice' (2021)
Watch now on Netflix5. 'Munich: The Edge of War' (2022)
Watch now on Netflix6. 'Quantum of Solace' (2008)
Watch now on Netflix7. 'A Call to Spy' (2019)
Watch now on Netflix8. 'The Angel' (2018)
Watch now on Netflix9. 'Rush Hour' (1998)
Watch now on Netflix10. 'Skyfall' (2012)
Watch now on Netflix11. 'Spycraft' (2021)
Watch now on Netflix12. 'A Very Secret Service' (2015)
Watch now on Netflix13. 'The Devil's Own' (1997)
Watch now on Netflix14. 'The Red Sea Diving Resort' (2019)
Watch now on Netflix15. 'Operation Mincemeat' (2021)
Watch now on Netflix16. 'Red Joan' (2018)
Watch now on Netflix17. 'Beirut' (2018)
Watch now on Netflix18. 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' (2005)
Watch now on Netflix19. 'The Operative' (2019)
Watch now on Netflix20. 'Zero Dark Thirty' (2012)
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