If you've been binge-watching The Night Agent and The Recruit and are craving more high-stakes espionage, there's a forgotten gem making a comeback on MGM+. The two-season spy thriller Condor is suddenly climbing the streaming charts, proving that great spy stories never really fade away.
Originally airing in 2018, Condor follows Joe Turner (Max Irons), a low-level CIA analyst whose world is shattered when his entire team is murdered. Suddenly, he's the prime target—and the only one who can unravel a massive conspiracy. Sound familiar? It's the same underdog-spy formula that made The Night Agent and The Recruit Netflix hits, but Condor brings its own tense, paranoid flavor.
According to FlixPatrol streaming data, Condor has cracked the top 10 most-watched shows on MGM+ in recent days. This surge comes as fans prepare for The Night Agent's final season and after The Recruit was canceled following two seasons. It seems audiences are hungry for more smart, character-driven spy thrillers—and Condor delivers.
A Show That Refuses to Die
Condor has a wild production history. It started on Audience Network, then moved to Epix in 2020 when Audience shut down. Epix actually ordered a third season in 2022, but the Amazon acquisition and rebranding to MGM+ put those plans on ice. The cast has since moved on—Irons appeared in Flowers in the Attic and Young Sherlock—but the show's sudden popularity could reignite interest in giving fans the closure they never got.
The series is adapted from James Grady's 1975 novel Six Days of Condor and the classic Robert Redford film Three Days of Condor. Showrunners Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, and Ken Robinson updated the story for a modern audience, and the cast is stacked: Bob Balaban, Constance Zimmer, Brendan Fraser, and Leem Lubany all appear alongside Irons.
For fans of pure cinema thrills, Condor is a must-watch. It's a tight, paranoid conspiracy thriller that feels both classic and fresh. And with the streaming surge in June 2026, there's no better time to catch up.
Stream Condor now on MGM+ in the US, and stay tuned to ShowtimeSpot for more updates on this and other spy thrillers.
