The Secret Agent (2026) — Release, Cast & Review Status
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho · 2026 ·
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Also known as O Agente Secreto El agente secreto L'Agent secret シークレット・エージェント 시크릿 에이전트 密探 這不只是個間諜故事 Gizli Ajan
Neon Where to watch
- Hulu
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Where to watch The Secret Agent by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | TV+ |
| United Kingdom | MUBI |
| United States | Hulu |
Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.
Read our review of The Secret Agent
Our editorial review is published. The Secret Agent Review: Paranoia in Carnival Recife. The composite score is a separate measure. It requires an editorial rating and at least one independent rating input.
What is The Secret Agent about?
Recife, 1977: Marcelo, a technology expert hunted by Brazil's military dictatorship, returns to his hometown hoping to reunite with the son he barely knows. Kleber Mendonça Filho folds archival dread, family melodrama, and paranoid thriller mechanics into a sprawling portrait of a city — and a nation — learning to live inside surveillance.
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The Secret Agent Review: Paranoia in Carnival Recife
The Secret Agent is Kleber Mendonça Filho's sprawling 1970s Brazilian thriller, with Wagner Moura as a hunted man in Recife and a city alive with rumour and dread.
Yes. It is a rich, strange and gripping portrait of life under dictatorship, best for patient viewers who enjoy a thriller that takes detours.
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The Secret Agent: frequently asked questions
Does The Secret Agent have a Celluloid Score yet?
Not yet. The Secret Agent has been released, but its composite score is pending. Any available personal editorial rating is displayed separately on the film page.
Where can I watch The Secret Agent?
In the United States, The Secret Agent streams on Hulu with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Prime Video in India; Netflix in South Korea; Netflix in Thailand; TV+ in Turkey. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is The Secret Agent?
The Secret Agent runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).
What is The Secret Agent rated?
The Secret Agent is rated R in the United States, 15 in the UK, A in India, 21+ in Indonesia and MA 15+ in Australia. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.
Who stars in The Secret Agent?
The Secret Agent is directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and stars Wagner Moura, Tânia Maria, Gabriel Leone, Maria Fernanda Cândido.
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