{
  "id": 4217363,
  "title": "15 Best TV Shows Like The Americans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/15-best-tv-shows-like-the-americans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2242807/best-tv-shows-like-the-americans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For fans of The Americans looking for similar TV shows, there are plenty of options to explore. Berlin Station, based on a true story, offers a spycraft-filled atmosphere with a focus on German intelligence agencies. The Assets, an ABC miniseries, delves into real-life Soviet spies and counterintelligence operations from the 1980s, much like The Americans. The Bureau takes a contemporary spin on deep-cover espionage, featuring various agents navigating dangerous missions across the globe. Allegiance, an NBC series, follows a team of FBI and CIA operatives investigating a lethal plot by Russia's SVR intelligence service, with a unique twist that some of their family members are deep-cover Russian spies. Finally, The Night Manager, a two-time Emmy-winning BBC One-Amazon Prime Video show, offers a distinct espionage thriller with a stellar cast, although its origins in David Farr's adaptation of John le Carré's novel may differ from The Americans.",
  "summary": "If clips of The Americans have been popping up on your feed lately, here are 15 shows to watch next if you loved the KGB spy drama's twists.",
  "key_points": [
    "Berlin Station, based on true story, focuses on German intelligence agencies",
    "The Assets, ABC miniseries, explores Soviet spies and counterintelligence 1980s",
    "The Bureau, contemporary espionage thriller, features agents on dangerous missions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}