If you loved
My Spy
Peter Segal · Film · 2020
What hooked you in My Spy is the delightful way high-stakes espionage collides with the chaotic, heartfelt dynamics of forming an unexpected family.
Books on the same thread
Spy School
Stuart Gibbs · Book
Shares a thread with My Spy: undercover operations.
If you enjoyed the fish-out-of-water humor in My Spy, you will appreciate this look at a regular kid suddenly navigating the complex, secret world of a junior CIA academy.
Spy School
Stuart Gibbs · Book
Explores: imposter syndrome, competence porn, underdog hero.
Much like the unlikely partnership in My Spy, this story captures the tension of an ordinary person thrust into professional espionage, balancing humor with the challenges of a secret identity.
Spy x Family, Vol. 1
Tatsuya Endo · Book · 2020
Shares a thread with My Spy: found family.
This captures the core appeal of My Spy by centering on a hardened operative who must navigate domestic life while maintaining his cover, creating a hilarious and touching found family.
Spy School
Stuart Gibbs · Book
Shares a thread with My Spy: fish out of water.
Fans of My Spy will recognize the familiar fish-out-of-water dynamic as a young protagonist attempts to master the secretive, high-pressure environment of a government training program while growing up.
Series on the same thread
SPY x FAMILY
Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with My Spy: Found Family, Fish Out of Water.
This show mirrors the secret identity and found family themes of My Spy, featuring a group of individuals who form a fake family unit while juggling their high-stakes espionage roles.
Spy
Simeon Goulden · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with My Spy: Fish Out of Water.
If the balance of parenting and undercover operations in My Spy resonated with you, this series offers a similar comedic look at an underachieving father balancing secret work with family.
Chuck
Josh Schwartz · Series · 2007
Shares 2 threads with My Spy: Fish Out of Water, Spy Comedy.
This series perfectly matches the spirit of My Spy by placing an ordinary, unsuspecting person into the center of a dangerous intelligence operation, forcing them to adapt to extreme circumstances.
Podcasts on the same thread
Story Pirates
Story Pirates · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Childhood imagination, Collaborative storytelling, Humor.
If My Spy hit, Story Pirates shares the thread.
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: athlete misconduct, legal absurdity, scandalous behavior.
If My Spy hit, Crime in Sports shares the thread.