25 Best Spy Podcasts

1. True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

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True Spies takes you inside the world's greatest espionage and detective operations. Our hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley and Rhiannon Neads talk to the real spies behind the missions. What do they know? What are their skills? And what would you do in their position? We explore and investigate real life thrillers, mysteries and crimes - stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction! These stories cover lies, murder, theft, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll...more Hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley, Rhiannon Neads
Producer/Network SPYSCAPE
Email ****@spyscape.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests David McCloskey, Virginia Hall +7 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.9KFacebook 11.2KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 66.4K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. I Spy

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Latest You Might Like: I Serve (24 Jun, 2026)
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Spies don't talk—it's the cardinal rule of the business. But on Foreign Policy's podcast I Spy, we get them to open up. We hear from the operations people: the spies who steal secrets, kill adversaries, and turn agents into double agents. Each episode features one spy telling one dramatic story.more Producer/Network Foreign Policy
Email ****@foreignpolicy.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.5K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. The Rest Is Classified

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Latest 193. The KGB in Iran: Defecting to MI6 with Ben Macintyre... (13 Sep, 2026)
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Enter the secretive world of spies, espionage, and covert operations. Hosted by former CIA analyst turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, this podcast unravels real-life spy stories, intelligence secrets, and the hidden power struggles shaping global events. From Cold War espionage to modern-day intelligence agencies like the CIA, MI6, and Mossad, explore the world of double agents, classified missions, and the shadowy figures who operate in them...more Hosts David McCloskey, Gordon Corera
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest John Sipher
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.3KInstagram 13.7K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. SpyCast

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Latest A House Divided: The CIA, State, and a Coup in South Vietnam (15 Sep, 2026)
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SpyCast, the official podcast of the International Spy Museum, is a journey into the shadows of international espionage. Each week, host Sasha Ingber brings you the latest insights and intriguing tales from spies, secret agents, and covert communicators, with a focus on how this secret world reaches us all in our everyday lives. Tune in to discover the critical role intelligence has played throughout history and today. Brought to you from Airwave, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum. more Host Sasha Ingber
Producer/Network SpyCast
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests María Corina Machado, Alan Kohler +8 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.2KFacebook 183.7KTwitter 32.7KInstagram 121K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Nov 2006 Get Email Contact

5. The Spy Who

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Latest The Spy Who Rode with Warlords | Graveyard of Empires | 1 (14 Sep, 2026)
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These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world's intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma and Raza Jaffrey, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest or, sometimes, their own.Listen to The Spy Who ad-free on Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-spy-who now. more Hosts Indira Varma, Raza Jaffrey
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Duško Popov, Charlie Higson +1 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.5K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. SPYCRAFT 101

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Welcome to your clandestine classroom.
Host Justin Black
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Chris Feistl, Aidan Raney +2 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 492Twitter 1.4KInstagram 438.6K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. John Kiriakou's Dead Drop

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Latest S2E18 Whistleblower's Roundtable with Tom Drake (14 Sep, 2026)
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Join ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou on a very personal deep dive into what makes a spy tick. One of the most famous spies in the whole world, John - a spy with a conscience - blew the whistle on the CIA's torture program after the war on terror and spent 23 months in federal prison for it. As John explains, no spy is ever an 'ex-spy'. Why is that so? Listen to the podcast and you'll understand why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest John Kiriakou
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 2.7K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs

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Latest The Nerd Reich | Gil Durán (11 Sep, 2026)
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Secrets and Spies sits at the intersection of intelligence, covert action, real-world espionage, and broader geopolitics in a way that is digestible but serious. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode unpacks global events through the lens of intelligence and geopolitics, featuring expert insights from former spies, authors, and analysts. Tune in for balanced, critical perspectives that will expand your understanding of our uncertain world, deciphering the most enigmatic professions, ideologies, and organizations that shape the global landscape...more Hosts Chris Carr, Matt Fulton
Producer/Network Secrets & Spies
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Rupal Patel, Tim Weiner +9 more
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 539Twitter 3.6K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact

9. Spies and Lies

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Latest What Is Iran Doing? - Operation Epic Fury
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Delving into the exploits of daring spies, covert operations, assassinations, hackings, secret organizations, and more...Co-hosted by Omri Rose, who grew up undercover thanks to his co-host and father, a retired former spymaster.Stay tuned for BONUS EPISODES and Season 3 announcements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Omri Rose
Producer/Network Grumpy Golem
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 84 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Iron Butterfly

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Latest J'Tia Hart: Sable Sage—The Future is Fierce (18 Aug, 2026)
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The first podcast by and for women in the US Intelligence Community, The Iron Butterfly Podcast brings you real stories from women in intelligence.Eighty years ago, Eloise Page joined the Office of Strategic Services, trailblazing a path for what ultimately became the United States Intelligence Community. She rose the ranks from secretary to case officer, defying the norms of her time, and eventually became the first female Chief of Station at CIA...more Producer/Network Iron Butterfly Media
Email ****@ironbutterflymedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Rupal Patel, Carmen Medina +5 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 59 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Live Drop

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Latest Michael Sellers' Moscow Memories (14 Sep, 2026)
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Venture into the elusive world of intelligence collection and espionage to spot, assess and debrief: spies, handlers, catchers, analysts, cut-outs, dangles, diplomats, security experts and the storytellers who bring them all to life. Check your electronics and subscribe, do a thorough surveillance detection route, secure your Live Drop location, and after a mad-minute introduction, listen in on conversations with our fascinating guests who help to illuminate a complex universe. A HUMINT experiment with host Mark Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Mark Valley
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 85 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. The Black Spy Podcast

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Latest Understanding British Secret Intelligence with Dr. M Hanif... (13 Sep, 2026)
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If you wish to know what it's really like to make the life and death decisions portrayed in the movies by James Bond or on TV by Homeland's, Cary Matherson, then Black Spy Podcast is the show for you. If you're interested in the clandestine world of secret intelligence, espionage, counter-terrorism and national security, then this definitely your must listen Podcast! Every week, along with a different successful or famous guest who's always been interested in the secret services, ex officer, Carlton King, will guide you through this enthralling and exhilarating world, which he inhabited for ..more Host Carlton King
Email ****@blackspypodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 37Twitter 421 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. True Life Spy Stories

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Latest Intel Dossier | Russian Sub Plots To Cut Western Internet (14 Sep, 2026)
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Step into the shadowy realm of spies, secrets, and subterfuge with the True Life Spy Stories Podcast. Join Philip Thompson as he meticulously deconstructs real-life espionage stories bringing history's most intriguing spies and covert operations to life. Philip delivers compelling narratives that blend historical accuracy with engaging storytelling. Whether you're a history buff, a spy fiction enthusiast, or simply curious about the hidden forces shaping world events, this podcast offers a fascinating glimpse into the secret real world of espionage.more Producer/Network Philip Thompson
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Anna Chapman
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 52 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Secret WWII: Spies & Special Ops

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Latest Part 10: Finding General Wainwright (14 May, 2026)
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World War II was fought on battlefields all over the globe. But it was also fought in the shadows—in covert operations that didn't make the headlines, both at home and overseas.The National WWII Museum presents Secret WWII: Spies & Special Ops, a new podcast series exploring wartime tales of espionage and intrigue. Hosted by Museum Senior Historian Bradley W. Hart, PhD, tune in to hear from expert historians and listen to the stories of the people who were there to uncover the secret World War II.more Email ****@nationalww2museum.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest John Fox
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 38 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. SpyMasters

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Latest THE BRITISH AGENT by SIMON CONWAY (04 Sep, 2026)
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Writer and journalist Antonia Senior interviews all the best writers on espionage. Each episode will bring you fascinating stories on spies, covert action and more - delving in to fact and fiction, past and present.more Producer/Network Antonia Senior
Email ****@aspectsofhistory.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest David McCloskey
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Spy Craft

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Latest Building a Legend: How Spies Create Fake Lives- the paper... (14 Sep, 2026)
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Welcome to 'Spy Craft,' the podcast that delves into the gripping world of espionage. Join us as we uncover life-and-death spy stories, dissect covert operations, and explore the news and events that made them possible. Each episode offers a thrilling journey into the clandestine activities of spies, revealing the secrets, strategies, and stakes behind some of the most daring missions in history. Tune in for an exciting look at the shadowy world of espionage and the operatives who risk everything.more Producer/Network Circle Of Insight Productions
Email ****@icloud.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 2.8/5Apple Reviews 27 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. Covert Operations and National Security

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Latest Guardians of the Gray Zone: The Coast Guard's New Special... (15 Sep, 2026)
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Welcome to covert actions and national security podcast. Welcome to covert and national security podcast. A podcast where we discuss a spectrum of activities concerning covert operations, intelligence, counterintelligence, unconventional warfare, assassination issues, espionage spy craft technology and more. Enter the operational world with Dr. Carlosmore Producer/Network Circle Of Insight Productions
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Shadow Archive - The True Spy Stories

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Shadow Archive The True Spy Stories Enter the hidden world of espionage. Shadow Archive uncovers real covert missions, double agents, betrayals, and classified operations buried in the dark corners of history. From Cold War secrets to modern intelligence wars, each episode reveals the stories governments tried to erase. Step into the shadows and follow the truth wherever it leads.more Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Spy Story

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This podcast presents true stories from the history of espionage. Interesting characters, tradecraft techniques, fascinating stories -- all are dealt with in this semi-weekly podcast. Espionage fiction and their authors are also topics of this podcast. The website for this podcast and related material is https://www.Spy-Story.com, and the author's website is https://www.JPROF.com.more Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

20. Eye Spy: The Intelligence History Podcast

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Join us on Eye Spy as we uncover the untold stories and hidden histories of intelligence operations worldwide, connect the past with the present and offer new insights into the world of espionage. Our mission is to provide insightful interviews by engaging with leading historians, practitioners and academics who specialize in the history of intelligence to highlight fresh perspectives from a variety of scholars from diverse backgrounds.more Get Email Contact

21. The Langley Files: CIA's Podcast

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You might have heard a thing or two about the CIA, but have you ever heard from the CIA? In the Central Intelligence Agency's first public podcast, you will. Let us be your guides around the corridors of CIA Headquarters in Langley, as you step beyond the Hollywood scripts and shadowed whispers to hear directly from the people serving each day as America's first line of defense. These are their stories. This is The Langley Files.more Hosts Dee, Walter
Producer/Network Central Intelligence Agency
Email ****@ucia.gov
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest David Cohen
Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 655Facebook 1.2MTwitter 3.7MInstagram 972.2K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. True Russian Spy Missions: Espionage | Investigation | Historical

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Peek behind an Iron Curtain of secrecy with hosts Hayley Atwell and Vanessa Kirby, as they enter a world of KGB sleeper agents, FSB defectors, and American infiltrators in this curated selection of True Spies stories. If you'd like to dig deeper into the world of secrets, and test your own secret intelligence skills, head over to spyscape.com for articles, games, experiences, puzzles and videos. A Cup & Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Music: Nick Ryan.more Hosts Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell
Producer/Network SPYSCAPE
Email ****@spyscape.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 99Facebook 11.2KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 66.4K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. A History of the World in Spy Objects

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The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon's Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage, hosted by Alice Loxton. Hit FOLLOW to get episodes every week. Get episodes early and ad-free with Spyscape+.more Producer/Network SPYSCAPE
Email ****@spyscape.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 137 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

24. True CIA Spy Missions | Espionage | Detective | Politics

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Latest Introducing: A History of the World in Spy Objects
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Get to know the men and women of the Central Intelligence Agency in this curated collection of True Spies stories. Hosts Hayley Atwell and Vanessa Kirby enter a shadow-world of cunning manipulators, Cold Warriors and cutting-edge gadgetry as we meet the incredible operatives behind some of the Agency's most memorable missions.If you'd like to dig deeper into the world of secrets, and test your own secret intelligence skills, head over to spyscape.com for articles, games, experiences, puzzles and videos. A Cup & Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Music: Nick Ryan.more Host SPYSCAPE
Email ****@spyscape.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 87Facebook 11.2KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 66.4K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Spy Stories

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Stories of the lives of spies throughout history.
Hosts Chuck, Karen
Producer/Network spystoriespod
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 364Twitter 204 Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact