Chuck is a spy action comedy-drama series co-created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The NBC series follows Chuck Bartowski, an underachieving young man who finds his life turns upside down after he mistakenly downloads the CIA’s and NSA’s secrets into his brain and is soon paired with the deadly but beautiful agent Sarah Walker to go on dangerous missions. Chuck stars Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky, and Julia Ling. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, bombastic action, and entertaining characters in Chuck, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Nikita (Tubi, Sling TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
Nikita is a spy action thriller drama series developed by Craig Silverstein. Based on Luc Besson’s French film La Femme Nikita, the CW series follows Nikita Mears, a former assassin for a covert agency who comes out of hiding seeking retribution against her former bosses for killing someone she loved. Nikita stars Maggie Q, Shane West, Lyndsy Fonseca, Aaron Stanford, Ashton Holmes, Tiffany Hines, Melinda Clarke, and Xander Berkley.
Castle (Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, & The Roku Channel)
Castle is a crime mystery comedy-drama series created by Andrew W. Marlowe. The ABC series is set in New York City, and it follows Richard Castle, a charming and best-selling mystery novelist who teams up with the reluctant NYPD detective Kate Beckett to solve some of the most complex murder cases in the city. Castle stars Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, and Penny Johnson Jerald.
Leverage (Prime Video, Xumo Play, Sling TV, & Philo)
Leverage is a heist action thriller story co-created by John Rogers and Chris Downey. The TNT series follows Nathan “Nate” Ford, a former insurance investigator who recruits a team comprising a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a hitter to carry out seemingly impossible heists against corrupt and greedy people. Leverage stars Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf, and Aldis Hodge.
Psych (Prime Video, Peacock, & Apple TV)
Psych is a detective comedy-drama series created by Steve Franks. The USA Network series follows Shawn Spencer, a young man with heightened observational skills and eidetic memory. He soon begins working as a psychic crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department with his reluctant best friend, Gus and some help from his former police officer father. Psych stars James Roday, Dule Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Corbin Bernsen, Kirsten Nelson, and Anne Dudek.
Burn Notice (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Burn Notice is a spy action comedy-drama series created by Matt Nix. The USA Network series follows top US spy Michael Weston, who’s suddenly dropped off in his hometown of Miami and put on the no-flying list. He soon learns that he has been burned by the agency, so he decides to stay in Miami and help desperate people using his unique skills while trying to find the person behind his current predicament. Burn Notice stars Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless, and Coby Bell.
Alias (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Alias is a spy action thriller drama series created by J.J. Abrams. The ABC series follows a young woman with experience in undercover work as she is chosen to work for a secret branch of the CIA, but things get complicated and dangerous when she learns that the branch she works for is a rogue CIA entity. Alias stars Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Michael Vartan, Bradley Cooper, Merrin Dungey, Carl Lumbly, Kevin Weisman, and Victor Garber.
Covert Affairs (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Covert Affairs is an action drama series co-created by Matt Corman and Chris Ord. The USA Network series follows Annie Walker, a young CIA trainee who’s shocked to discover that she has already been promoted to a field agent. As she gains some experience, she learns that there is a secret behind her sudden promotion. Covert Affairs stars Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham, Kari Matchett, Anne Dudek, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Peter Gallagher, Hill Harper, and Nick Bishop.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a spy action comedy-drama series co-created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover. Based on Simon Kinberg’s 2005 film of the same name, the Prime Video series follows two strangers who are hired as spies by a mysterious company that pairs them together as a married couple and gives them a mission to execute together. Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars Donald Glover, Maya Erskine, Eiza Gonzalez, Paul Dano, and John Turturro.
White Collar (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
White Collar is a police procedural comedy-drama series created by Jeff Eastin. The USA Network series follows renowned con artist and forger Neal Caffrey, who gets a get-out-of-jail deal by the man who caught him, FBI Special Agent Peter Burke. Caffrey is given the chance to consult the FBI’s White Collar Crimes Unit in catching other dangerous criminals. White Collar stars Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, Tiffani Thiessen, Natalie Morales, Hilarie Burton, Sharif Atkins, and Alexandra Daddario.
The Recruit (Netflix)
The Recruit is a spy adventure comedy-drama series created by Alexi Hawley. The Netflix film follows Owen Hendricks, a rookie CIA lawyer who finds himself caught up in a dangerous international political situation after a former asset decides to blackmail the CIA. The Recruit stars Noah Centineo, Laura Haddock, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, Daniel Quincy Annoh, Kristian Bruun, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.