8 exciting espionage thrillers to watch on OTT ahead of Special Ops Season 2

Shramana Kar

Special Ops 2 release date

Kay Kay Menon returns with the second season of his espionage thriller, Special Ops, releasing on JioHotstar, on July 18, 2025. Catch the series via OTTplay Premium now.

The Agency (JioHotstar)

The series follows CIA agent Martian, who's abruptly recalled from his undercover assignment in Ethiopia, and ordered back to London Station, reigniting past romance.

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (Prime Video)

CIA analyst Jack Ryan's work is to investigate deadly global threats. Series explores Ryan's desk job to being filed agent, battling terrorism, corruption, and conspiracies.

Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy (ZEE5)

Set in the 1960s, the series follows an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistan to gather intelligence and prevent an attack on India following the Sino-Indian War.

Alex Rider (SonyLIV)

The series follows a teenage orphan Alex who secretly recruited by MI6 to become a spy after his uncle's suspicious death. Alex is forced to use his skills in espionage to investigations.

Kathmandu Connection (SonyLIV)

The series set in the 1993 Mumbai blasts and the 1999 IC 814 hijacking, linking events in Kathmandu with spy agents investigating into these major incidents.

A Spy Among Friends (SonyLIV)

This series is based on the true story of the complex relationship between two British intelligence officers, Kim Philby and Nicholas Elliott, during the Cold War in the 1940s.

Crackdown (JioHotstar)

It's about a RAW special  operations unit that's tasked with dismantling threats to India's national security, involving espionage, terrorism, and conspiracies.

Citadel: Honey Bunny (Prime Video)

Stuntman Bunny and struggling actress Honey become entangled in a world of espionage and betrayal after being recruited as spy agents for a deadly mission.