Shows like The Diplomat

If you liked The Diplomat, the best matches are Bodyguard, Designated Survivor and Lioness.

Fans of The Diplomat clearly love a high-stakes geopolitical crisis paired with a wonderfully messy marriage, all set against the polished backdrop of London. It is prestige television for people who find international relations far more romantic than actual romance.

Below are a few more shows to test your blood pressure, featuring everything from presidential chaos to elite bodyguards and covert operations where nobody is ever quite who they seem.

Get picks tuned to your taste Updated 6 November 2026

1. Bodyguard 2018 · Series
76
★ 7.81 season
Like the source, it dives deep into high-stakes politics, though with significantly more sweat and fewer cocktail parties.
- Netflix
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2. Designated Survivor 2016 · Series
70
★ 7.13 seasons
It shares the intense political drama and crisis management focus, minus the British accent and marital sarcasm.
- Netflix
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3. Lioness 2023 · Series
76
★ 8.33 seasons
It trades diplomatic tables for military ops while keeping the high-stress political stakes front and center.
- fuboTV
- Paramount+
- Spectrum On Demand
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4. Homeland 2011 · Series
72
★ 7.68 seasons
It trades ambassadorial lounges for intelligence agency espionage, offering another masterclass in high-stress political maneuvering.
- Netflix
- Hulu
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5. 11.22.63 2016 · Series
61
★ 7.81 season
It swaps political crises for time travel conspiracy, keeping a heavy focus on high-stakes missions and personal attachments.
- Netflix
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6. The Agency 2024 · Series
74
★ 7.32 seasons
It returns to the London setting and political thriller vibes of the source, but leans heavily into covert espionage.
- fuboTV
- Paramount+
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7. Grey's Anatomy 2005 · Series
60
★ 8.223 seasons
It leans into the messy workplace romance and high-stress environment, but replaces international politics with surgical drama.
- Netflix
- Hulu
- fuboTV
- YouTube TV
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8. 24 2001 · Series
64
★ 7.89 seasons
It replaces diplomatic strategy with real-time counterterrorism, keeping the high-stakes political tension dialled all the way up.
- Hulu
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