TV show · 2024 · Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama · English
Curator score: 6.3/10 (54.6K ratings)
Marriage is their most dangerous mission.
Overview
Meet the Smiths: two lonely strangers, John and Jane, who have given up their lives and identities to be thrown together as partners – both in espionage and in marriage.
Ratings
Curator score: 6.3/10
IMDb: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 75
TMDB: 6.5/10
Production
New Regency Pictures, Big Indie Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios, Super Frog, Gilga
Cast
Donald Glover, Maya Erskine
Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A stylish, offbeat spy-romance that works best as a character study with action-comedy trappings. The first season is the essential run: it’s sharp, witty, emotionally observant, and more interested in intimacy and identity than gadgetry. If you like genre shows that keep reinventing themselves episode to episode, it’s an easy recommendation.
Best for
Viewers who like relationship-driven spy stories
Fans of dry, awkward, emotionally honest comedy
People who enjoy anthology-like mission-of-the-week structure
Anyone looking for a sleek, modern prestige streaming series
Skip if
You want a straightforward action thriller
You dislike tonal shifts between romance, comedy, and violence
You prefer long-running ensemble procedurals
You’re expecting a direct remake of the 2005 film
Overview
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is less interested in being a glossy espionage machine than in using spycraft as a pressure test for intimacy. That choice gives the series a distinctive voice: funny, tense, and often unexpectedly tender. The chemistry between the leads is the whole engine, and the show understands that the real stakes are emotional compatibility, not just survival.
Worth noting
The first season is the one to watch closely; it’s the most focused, inventive, and satisfying stretch, with a format that keeps the relationship fresh by changing the mission each episode. The series can feel a little uneven when it leans too hard into concept over momentum, but the writing and performances usually keep it afloat. It’s smart, stylish, and more emotionally layered than the premise suggests.
Bottom line
If you’re open to a spy story that behaves like a romantic dramedy in disguise, it’s one of the more memorable recent streaming originals. If you want pure action or a tightly serialized conspiracy, it may feel deliberately slippery. But as a modern, character-first genre hybrid, it lands well.
2018 · Curator 8.3/10 (154.5K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, BritBox, Spectrum On Demand, Netflix Standard with Ads, Tubi TV
A stylish, character-driven cat-and-mouse series that blends danger, attraction, and dark comedy.