Butterfly is a spy action thriller series co-created by Steph Cha and Ken Woodruff. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Arash Amel, the Prime Video series follows David Jung, a former United States intelligence operative who must come out of hiding to save his daughter, and he is soon chased by a sinister spy organization. Butterfly stars Daniel Dae Kim, Reina Hardesty, Louis Landau, and Piper Perabo. So, if you loved the bombastic action, thrilling drama, and entertaining characters in Prime Video’s Butterfly, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Assassin (Not Available in the US)
The Assassin is a British crime thriller series co-created by Harry and Jack Williams. The Prime Video series follows Edward, a young man visiting his estranged mother in Greece. He soon discovers that she is a retired assassin after they are hunted by people from her past. The Assassin stars Keeley Hawes, Freddie Highmore, Gerald Kyd, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Devon Terrell, David Dencik, Alan Dale, Gina Gershon, Jack Davenport, and Richard Dormer.
Hanna (Prime Video)
Hanna is an action thriller drama series created by David Farr. Based on the 2011 film by Seth Lochhead and David Farr, the Prime Video series follows Hanna, a teen girl who was raised in a remote jungle in Poland by a man she thinks is her father. When she ventures outside, she finds herself chased by the CIA. Hanna stars Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Noah Taylor, Dermot Mulroney, and Ray Liotta.
Citadel: Honey Bunny (Prime Video)
Citadel: Honey Bunny is an Indian spy action thriller drama series developed by Sita R. Menon. The Prime Video series is set in the Citadel series universe, and it takes place during the 1990s. It revolves around a stunt double and an aspiring actress as they are recruited into a secret spy agency. Citadel: Honey Bunny stars Varun Dhawan, Samantha Ruth, Prabhu, Kay Kay Menon, Simran Bagga, Sikander Kher, and Saqid Saleem.
The Old Man (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Old Man is an action thriller drama series co-created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, the FX series follows Dan Chase, a retired CIA operative living off the grid who goes on the run after he is attacked by assassins and soon finds himself chased by the authorities. The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, E.J. Bonilla, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, Alia Shawkat, Gbenga Akinnagbe, and Amy Brenneman.
Nikita (Tubi, Sling TV, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Nikita is a spy action thriller drama series created by Joel Surnow. Based on the French film La Femme Nikita by Luc Besson, the CW series follows Nikita, a rogue assassin who comes out of years of hiding to take down the agency that trained her. Nikita stars Maggie Q, Shane West, Lyndsy Fonseca, Aaron Stanford, Ashton Holmes, Tiffany Hines, and Melinda Clarke.
Berlin Station (Rent on Prime Video)
Berlin Station is a spy thriller drama series created by Olen Steinhauer. The Epix series follows Daniel Miller, a CIA operative who is assigned to find the mole in their Berlin Station who has been leaking classified information to a famous whistle-blower. Berlin Station stars Richard Armitage, Rhys Ifans, Leland Orser, Michelle Forbes, Richard Jenkins, Keke Palmer, Ashley Judd, John Doman, Tamlyn Tomita, and Ismael Cruz Córdova.
Jack Ryan (Prime Video)
Jack Ryan is a spy action thriller drama series co-created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Based on Tom Clancy’s characters of the same name, the Prime Video series follows Jack Ryan, a former U.S. Marine officer now working as a CIA analyst. He soon gets the chance of going into the field after he discovers a series of suspicious transactions that lead to a dangerous terrorist. Jack Ryan stars John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Ali Suliman, Dina Shihabi, John Hoogenakker, and Noomi Rapace.
Bodyguard (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Bodyguard is a British political thriller drama series created by Jed Mercurio. The BBC series follows David Budd, a British Army war veteran turned police officer, who is assigned to the security detail of a controversial politician after he stops a terrorist plot from happening. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin, Pippa Haywood, Paul Ready, Tom Brooke, Nicholas Gleaves, and Stuart Bowman.
Homeland (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Homeland is an espionage political thriller drama series co-developed by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Based on the Israeli series Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff, the Showtime series follows CIA operative Carrie Mathison, who begins to suspect a decorated United States soldier of being a double after he is released from his captivity by al-Qaeda. Homeland stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood, Diego Klattenhoff, and Jackson Pace.
Alias (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Alias is a spy action thriller drama series created by J.J. Abrams. The ABC series follows Sydney Bristow, a secret agent who discovers that the agency she is working for is a rogue secret branch of the CIA, and she decides to work as a double agent to bring it down. Alias stars Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Michael Vartan, Bradley Cooper, Merrin Dungey, Carl Lumbly, Kevin Weisman, Victor Garber, David Anders, and Lena Olin.