Top 10 TV Shows About the CIA

Step into the shadowy world of intrigue and espionage, as we uncover the best TV shows about the CIA that dive deep into the secretive realm of the Central Intelligence Agency and the dedicated individuals who keep our world safe, one covert mission at a time.
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00:00 Intro
00:47 Jack Ryan
01:38 Homeland
02:28 Chuck
03:22 Covert Affairs
04:03 Berlin Station
04:56 Condor
05:40 The Recruit
06:28 Special Ops: Lioness
07:04 State of Affairs
07:49 Taken
08:33 Outro

[@tambokavz]

Special ops:Lioness by far

[@thayssavictoria]

Jack Ryan and Homeland ❤

[@natesanti]

Lioness and Homeland were amazing.

[@tailwind12]

i served in Afghanistan for years.
the plot, theme of homeland was solid. yes "could" of happened. well acted.
the Prozac queen after season 2 lost me. yes, agency's have them but not so open and flagrant.
sorry, too many yelling sessions and nervous breakdowns and still gets a paycheck and on missions? does not occur.
(Except in the biden WH..).
and not it is not "just" TV. it got obnoxious.

[@virageist]

@@tailwind12ok boomer

[@falconrising7115]

Special Ops: Lioness is probably the most ridiculous of all.
CIA Agent: Let's run this black ops on American soil. Also CIA Agent: I need to take care of my daughter and constantly calls home during the black op.

[@officialharlequin]

I Agee with american soil part. but operators and case officers have definitely called home during clandestine operations.

[@FMD023]

Lioness was a ridiculous show but wasn’t it inspired by true events? Or the lioness program at least ?

[@natesanti]

You find it ridiculous, but people with that actual backstory find it pretty accurate. It’s like all those people that see what actual hacking looks like and complains that it looks fake, because all they know is what tv hacking looks like, not actual real world hacking. I had 2 ex FBI agents as professors, I assure you, Lioness was pretty accurate.

[@FMD023]

@@natesanti CIA operating on US soil? Gtfoh ya rightttt. That part was superrrrr accurate 🙄. You probably believe in the luminati as well right?

[@natesanti]

@@FMD023 You seem bothered 😂🤣 no, I don’t find that ONE SINGLE scene in a fictional tv show accurate, the overall show I find more accurate than most and I believe former FBI field agents. I’m sure in your little mind, you know best though. If a single scene in an entire season is what you’re losing your mind over, then maybe fictional shows are not for you, because the majority of the other shows on this list are highly inaccurate.

[@margiemubiru15]

Jack ryan is my one of my favourites

[@PrateekBansal-yd2gc]

jack ryan series is just love

[@millieodhiambo6046]

Chuck is my best show. The action and humor is just wild

[@HamzaKhan-ep9qc]

There's never been a great show than chuck

[@Vina_seswssa0904]

Jack Ryan S1 - S4🔥

[@dormamo6917]

Special ops:Lioness all the way. Waiting for the season 2 next yr

[@rony41165]

There was a show about the CIA called The agency which ran for 2 seasons on cbs.

[@ellamehcontent552]

Covert affairs also amazing

[@tvshowpilotcom]

Yes!

[@BillionaireLifestyle012]

Lioness was definitely a beast of a show 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zahraazimi9592]

Jack ryan is the best❤

[@liammurphy4465]

The recruit is the best on this list can't wait for season 2

[@tvshowpilotcom]

Yeah, season 2 should be good!

[@sphephelombhamali1182]

condor was amazing its not action it is just great thrilling amazingly written mystry

[@aliasgarnurali7705]

Chuck is awesome

[@renatogalvaotavares]

Thre was this show with 2 seasons called The Agency, it was quiet good at the time

[@tvshowpilotcom]

YES! It aired on CBS from 2001 to 2003. 🙂

[@kelvinenu9985]

I can honestly say that I have watched all the shows on here

[@tvshowpilotcom]

That's cool! If you want more recs, you can check out our article on CIA TV shows where there are 9 more shows for you to check out: tvshowpilot.com/fun-posts/best-cia-tv-shows/

[@rony41165]

Madame secretary later Madame President was about a former CIA operative who became the Secretary of State later President who occasionally had to get entangled in CIA BUSINESS.

[@tvshowpilotcom]

One of my favorite shows. But it's not mainly about a CIA agent, it's more about politics which is why it didn't make the list 🙂

[@algeriathelandofterrorists3329]

Jack ryan .night manager.condor are really good

[@minomino8319]

Sooooo good give som like this plzz

[@KRAKOA889]

- Le Bureau des Légendes/The Bureau | IMDb: 8.7 (5 Seasons)
- Homeland | IMDb: 8.3 (8 Seasons)
- The Americans | IMDb: 8.4 (6 Seasons)
- Condor | IMDb: 7.7 (2 Seasons)
- Counterpart | IMDb: 8.0 (2 Seasons)
- The Night Manager | IMDb: 8.0 (1 Season)
- Person of Interest | IMDb: 8.5 (5 Seasons)
8. Bodyguard
9. Hunted
10. Spy
11. The Little Drummer Girl
12. Berlin Station
If you're a fan of spy and espionage movies, then you'll love these TV shows. These shows will take you on thrilling adventures, introducing you to some of the world's most famous secret agents and spies. From CIA to MI6 to Mossad, these shows will keep you on your toes!

[@tvshowpilotcom]

Great suggestions! You can find more spy shows on this list of mine -> tvshowpilot.com/fun-posts/best-british-spy-series/

[@rony41165]

There was a short lived show MISSING starring Ashley Judd as a former CIA agent searching for her son.

[@PrateekBansal-yd2gc]

you forgot the night agent

[@patperry7935]

Chuck 😊

[@chiburu_uchinanchu]

berlin station was a good series

[@jasperallen8479]

Homeland and the Night Manager are two of the best shows ever written with the Americans being close behind. My opinion

[@tvshowpilotcom]

I agree! Really great shows.

[@robertwojtkiw6749]

I loved all three of those shows.Soooo good.

[@DimitriYar]

Annie Walker CIA !!!

[@joshuabrown6667]

Condor

[@kennylenge3694]

Missing Rebecca

[@memphisosarforedeemer2693]

Needs to check taken out 😮

[@yehiamohamed9203]

Great tv show extremly underrated

[@sphephelombhamali1182]

there is a lo of action
its a great series

[@knotzaniel]

how about the terminalist?

[@tvshowpilotcom]

Yes, The Terminal List is a good one!

[@Th_Ppptmstr]

Not really CIA. At least not yet.

[@anmolchawla5182]

What about Blindspot?

[@user-yn5hz3nt7f]

this show is a masterpiece

[@tvshowpilotcom]

Great show!

[@sphephelombhamali1182]

great show its not in this category

[@danielvalero2523]

Homeland está a otro nivel

[@POTBOYSTV]

So 24 not gonna make it

[@noCash107]

Watch taken and jack ryan . Others are so stupid specially chuck and homeland 😂

[@abdullahmosa7542]

Where can we watch these shows?

[@tvshowpilotcom]

Different shows are on different streaming platforms.

[@rony41165]

Why isn’t Alias on the list?

[@tvshowpilotcom]

Since SD-6 (which Sydney works for) is not actually part of the CIA, it didn't make the cut

[@rony41165]

I don’t know if the Americans should be in the list.

[@tailwind12]

there was a show as good as these.
Treadstone.
a 'spin off on the movies.
i think one or 2 seasons. outstanding.

[@Ethan_here230]

Tread stone was based on bourne movies

[@tailwind12]

@@Ethan_here230 sure I get it I know that it still was a TV series not a movie
this article was about agency TV shows.

[@glenbolderson9279]

Lioness was girl power garbage.

[@natesanti]

Incel troll 🤣😂 Lioness was awesome.

[@iwillattainmyredemption3028]

​@@natesantiNo, it wasn't. It was woke sh1t.

[@sandeepchavan7128]

Jack Ryan and Homeland ❤