6 Shows Like Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) to Watch When You're Done
Updated August 2026
View Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan details →If you loved Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) by Matt Thunell, here are 6 TV series that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Nikita, MacGyver, Burn Notice. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Shows Similar to Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the shows that share the most with Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
Nikita
2010
Nikita will stop at nothing to expose and destroy Division, the secret U.S. agency who trained her as a spy and assassin.
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
MacGyver
1985 · Stephen Downing
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items h
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
Burn Notice
2007
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
Crash Landing on You
2019 · Jang Young-woo
A paragliding mishap drops a South Korean heiress in North Korea -- and into the life of an army officer, who decides he will help her hide.
In common: Drama
FUBAR
2023 · Matt Thunell
When a father and daughter discover they both secretly work for the CIA, their high-stakes missions get tangled up with awkward family dynamics.
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
Secret Invasion
2023 · Kyle Bradstreet
Nick Fury and Talos discover a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years.
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
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