How many of the spies on this list claimed they weren’t spies when they were, in fact, actually spies?

Spy movies have enduring popularity, from newer action-thriller films like"The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"to the ’90s political-spy thrillers like"Enemy of The State,“audiences are captivated by them.

Since this genre is here to stay, we’ve rounded up some of the edgiest, most beloved, and even comedic spy movies!

Charlize Theron energetically runs in a gothic-style hallway, wearing a stylish black and white outfit with knee-high boots

1.Get Smart(2008)

2.Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(2011)

3.The Lives of Others(2006)

4.The Spy Who Dumped Me(2018)

5.The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare(2024)

6.Argo(2012)

7.Hit Man(2023)

8.The Gray Man(2022)

9.Bridge of Spies(2015)

10.Spy(2015)

11.Spy Game(2001)

12.Breach(2007)

13.Atomic Blonde(2017)

14.The Imitation Game(2014)

15.Red Sparrow(2018)

16.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

(2015)

17.The Good Shepherd(2006)

18.Enemy of the State(1998)

19.Salt(2010)

20.Casino Royale(2006)

21.Charlie’s Angels(2000)

22.The Bourne Identity(2002)

23.Ava(2020)

24.Spy Hard(1996)

25.Confessions of a Dangerous Mind(2002)

26.Mr.

& Mrs. Smith(2005)

27.All the Old Knives(2022)

28.Red Notice(2021)

29.Road Joan(2018)

30.Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

This post has been updated by Kaitlin Stevens and Brittany Miranda.

Steve Carrell and Anne Hathaway in formal wear in "Get Smart"

Gary Oldman in trench coat and glasses gazing pensively into distance in a scene from "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"

Man in a suit looking through binoculars with the caption: "He used to be in State Security, you know."

Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis in a car in a scene from "The Spy Who Dumped Me"

In a scene from The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a woman stands on a dock near the ocean, pointing two guns forward with both hands, in a determined pose. Her hair is styled in loose waves

Ben Affleck and Victor Garber with serious expressions on their faces, walking through a doorway

Lead actors Glen Powell and Adria Arjona wearing protective headphones face each other at a shooting range, engaged in conversation

Chris Evans presses Ryan Gosling against a wall with a gun pointed at his chin

Tom Hanks is seated, wearing a suit and tie, appearing serious and contemplative in an office setting

Melissa McCarthy and another woman look on at a spy training facility in awe

Robert Redford wears a cable-knit sweater and aviator glasses speaking to Brad Pitt

A scene in Breach where three people are in a boardroom sit at a wooden table, engaged in a conversation.

Charlize Theron in a trench coat with black gloves pulls up her collar, flanked by two uniformed guards.

Benedict Cumberbatch, in a suit and tie, looks intently. A person's shoulder can be seen in the foreground

Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from Red Sparrow, she stares intensely at the person in front of her

Henry Cavill in a scene from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., looks down upset.

Angelina Jolie looking to the side, wearing a light top and having styled blonde hair

Will Smith runs through traffic in a scene from the 1998 movie "Enemy of the State."

Angelina Jolie in a pensive pose, with long hair and bangs, looking upwards. The background is dark, emphasizing her face

Daniel Craig, in a black tuxedo, aims a gun directly at the camera in a dramatic scene

Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu in a dynamic scene with high kicks.

Matt Damon stands on a busy city street in front of a cafe with people walking by. He wears a casual jacket and looks thoughtful

Jessica Chastain sits against a bed holding a gun, her face marked with cuts and bruises, wearing a white tank top. A basket and medication bottles are on the bed behind her

In a scene from Spy Hard, Leslie Nielsen in a parachute, prepares a drink

A shirtless man in front of a typewriter, looking focused

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in a scene from Mr. & Mrs. Smith where they are in the bathroom, brushing their teeth

Chris Pine is partially obscured behind iron bars, wearing a turtleneck sweater and a coat, looking contemplative

Gal Gadot and Dwayne Johnson standing side by side indoors, both wearing formal attire

An elderly woman with curly hair, wearing a cardigan, stands in a kitchen looking down. A man in a suit stands in the doorway in the background

Mike Myers as Austin Powers in a retro-styled room holding a drink, with other people in the background wearing flight attendant uniforms