While there’s an abundance of spy shows returning in coming months, Mr. & Mrs. Smith tops the list of the modern TV slate’s American entries in this genre. The 2024 Mr. & Mrs. Smith builds off the 2005 film of the same name, but its dynamic between the titular spy couple is different, making for a more emotionally complex story without losing the necessary action.
The series also expands the movie’s world to include new missions and characters, with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s acclaimed season 1 outing setting the stage for Mr. & Mrs. Smith season 2’s quick renewal. While season 2 will focus on a new pair of spies despite Mr. & Mrs. Smith season 1’s ambiguous ending, the next installment’s impending arrival makes now the perfect time to return to the first volume.
It’s The Perfect Time To Binge Mr & Mrs Smith Season 1 Before Season 2 Finally Arrives
There are plenty of great spy shows currently on streaming, from British spy thrillers like The Day of the Jackal to Netflix’s action-packed The Night Agent, but Mr. & Mrs. Smith stands out as a fresh take on the genre that is fun, charming, and compulsively watchable. The series straddles the line between an action spy show and a drama series, giving equal weight to the couple’s missions and their relationship.
Each episode sees Mr. & Mrs. Smith‘s titular characters embark on a new dangerous mission from their mysterious agency, traveling to various locations and interacting with other Johns and Janes. Unlike in the film, the two characters don’t know each other before their marriage, so the series also deals with their growing, complicated feelings for each other.
The format is the perfect way for the spy series to keep fans of the genre entertained, and it allows the series to set up nearly endless options to grow into further seasons. This is backed by the show’s speedy renewal, with more recent production updates for Mr. & Mrs. Smith season 2 indicating intriguing shifts to new primary locations and settings.
In July, Prime Video confirmed that Mr. & Mrs. Smith would move production to Los Angeles after filming largely in New York during season 1. While it is currently unconfirmed when filming for the new season will begin, the hopeful production update hints that season 2 should be on the horizon for 2026.
The Stakes Are High For Mr & Mrs Smith Season 2
Going into season 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith will need to prove that it can continue to stick the landing after a superb season 1. The first season of the show holds an impressive 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and it earned numerous nominations and awards, including two Emmys wins for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Michaela Cole.
Beyond just the reputation that season 1 garnered, season 2 will also introduce a brand new leading couple. After Mr. & Mrs. Smith season 1’s cliffhanger ending, the next outing will shift to another John and Jane Smith duo, this time played by up-and-coming stars Mark Eydelshteyn (Anora) and Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets, Heretic).
Both actors have already proven their talent, but each has room to continue establishing their name. The new season of Mr. & Mrs. Smith could help do just that, as the new setting and missions will allow them to make the titular characters entirely their own while further developing the show’s intriguing world.
