Best assassin and hitman movies and TV shows to watch

Stories about assassins and hitmen often begin with a target but become more interesting when loyalty, survival or conscience disrupts the assignment. Explore films and series about contracts, rival killers, pursuit and the consequences of violence.

111 results Thematic collection Updated Aug 5, 2026
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Alchemy of Souls (2022) — TV series poster TMDB 8.6
Alchemy of Souls
2022 1h 15m 8.6
Assassin's Creed (2016) — movie poster TMDB 5.4
Assassin's Creed
2016 1h 56m 5.4
Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) — movie poster TMDB 5.9
Hitman: Agent 47
2015 1h 36m 5.9
John Wick (2014) — movie poster TMDB 7.5
John Wick
2014 1h 41m 7.5
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) — movie poster TMDB 7.3
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017 2h 2m 7.3
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) — movie poster TMDB 7.4
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 1h 49m 7.4
Léon: The Professional (1994) — movie poster TMDB 8.3
Léon: The Professional
1994 1h 51m 8.3
Max Payne (2008) — movie poster TMDB 5.4
Max Payne
2008 1h 40m 5.4
Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) — movie poster TMDB 6.1
Mechanic: Resurrection
2016 1h 39m 6.1
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) — movie poster TMDB 6.7
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005 2h 0m 6.7
Reacher (2022) — TV series poster TMDB 8.1
Reacher
2022 8.1
Ride or Die (2026) — TV series poster TMDB 6.6
Ride or Die
2026 6.6
State of Play (2009) — movie poster TMDB 6.8
State of Play
2009 2h 7m 6.8
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) — movie poster TMDB 8.5
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966 2h 41m 8.5
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) — movie poster TMDB 6.9
The Hitman's Bodyguard
2017 1h 58m 6.9
The Mechanic (2011) — movie poster TMDB 6.5
The Mechanic
2011 1h 33m 6.5
Wanted (2008) — movie poster TMDB 6.5
Wanted
2008 1h 50m 6.5
Hanna (2011) — movie poster TMDB 6.6
Hanna
2011 1h 51m 6.6
RED (2010) — movie poster TMDB 6.7
RED
2010 1h 51m 6.7
Killers (2010) — movie poster TMDB 6.0
Killers
2010 1h 40m 6.0
The American (2010) — movie poster TMDB 6.0
The American
2010 1h 44m 6.0
Killer Elite (2011) — movie poster TMDB 6.3
Killer Elite
2011 1h 56m 6.3
Colombiana (2011) — movie poster TMDB 6.6
Colombiana
2011 1h 48m 6.6
Looper (2012) — movie poster TMDB 6.9
Looper
2012 1h 58m 6.9