The final episodes of Netflix’s Money Heist are scheduled to be released on December 3rd, 2021. It’s an event that fans are both looking forward to and kind of dreading, as it will conclude the incredible story but then likely leaving a void in their lives. Luckily, there are many heist-themed movies and TV shows that can help ease the pain of the absence.
Updated on October 16th, 2021 by Mark Birrell: With action, drama, and twists throughout, it’s no wonder why Money Heist has become such a popular hit for Netflix. The streaming service also has a number of other outstanding examples of binge-worthy crime shows, not to mention heist movie classics that have informed the genre. Other major streaming services have their fair share of heist hits that fans should also check out if they have subscriptions.
• Available on Starz
A milestone in the development of heist movies that saw the powerhouse presences of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro finally go head to head for the first time in a film after co-starring together–but not meeting on-screen–in The Godfather Part II.
Heat fast became a blueprint for all following heist thrillers to follow with its striking visual style and famously intense shootouts. Money Heist fans should consider it essential viewing if they wish to know more about the development of the heist genre on screen.
• Available on Peacock
Another movie that splits the viewpoint of a daring heist between the cops and the criminals, Inside Man follows a prolonged bank robbery where the thieves take hostages, causing Denzel Washington’s negotiator to step in and try to mediate the situation.
Besides an all-time great twist in the ingenious heist plan, Money Heist fans will enjoy the drama from the hugely talented ensemble cast as well as all of their characters’ intersecting stories and the fascinating history that motivates some of them. The handling of the hostages is something that’s also echoed in the first parts of Money Heist‘s story.
• Available on Netflix and Paramount+
This Spielberg classic will provide the audience with a masterclass on the essentials of con artistry and criminal planning. The biographical film based around the life of Frank Abagnale not only entertains but takes viewers directly into the life of a con artist.
The audience never knows what’s coming next in this film. Those who loved the intelligent undermining of the authorities in Money Heist will certainly love the fraudulence and embezzling storyline of Catch Me If You Can.
• Available on Netflix
Like Money Heist, White Lines was created by Álex Pina, so the same level of quality can be enjoyed throughout this series. White Lines might be one of the newer shows on Netflix, but it quickly made its mark with overwhelmingly positive reviews.
This series focuses on Zoe, who is trying to learn more about her brother’s random disappearance 20 years prior. The show moves between the past and present, presenting a cool dynamic that Money Heist fans will be able to appreciate, especially considering how gripping and painstakingly detailed the narrative itself is.
• Available on Tubi and Prime Video
Based on the classic action-adventure TV show, The A-Team follows the lives of a group of former US Special Forces members as they are accused of a crime they did not commit. They are ultimately sentenced to jail but later find ways to free themselves and set the record straight, but doing so in ways that are not so legal.
With scheming, misdirection, and elaborate prison breakouts galore, The A-Team is an unusually huge blockbuster based all around heists and running from the law.
• Available on Hulu
Logan Lucky is a great choice for Money Heist fans who still want something heist-related but need a lighter tone, so it may be a good go-to right after viewing the finale if viewers are still feeling a little emotional.
The story follows two brothers who resolve themselves to rob the local speedway, an ambitious job for two would-be criminals who aren’t looking to use violence to get what they need but are willing to go as far as going to prison to break out Daniel Craig’s explosives expert. The hilarious ensemble evokes all the most likable qualities of Money Heist‘s characters, especially their rebellious streaks.
• Available on Netflix
As far as popular modern crime shows go, few have ever reached the same level of acclaim as Breaking Bad, which shows just how far lies and criminal scheming can go when a mild-mannered chemistry teacher decides to dabble in the illegal world of methamphetamine manufacturing.
Breaking Bad is not only known for its engaging story but for its compelling protagonist, Walter White; a regular man who turns into a mastermind in the drug trade. The show may not revolve around heists most of the time, but both Walter White and The Professor have a lot in common and fans of the show can expect to experience the same sort of thrills experienced in Money Heist here.
• Available on Peacock
Tower Heist follows the life of Josh Kovacs, played by Ben Stiller, a manager of an upscale NYC apartment complex known as ‘The Tower’. Despite being a hardworking and loyal worker, Kovacs and the other Tower employees find themselves scammed of their life savings due to the actions of one of The Tower’s wealthiest investors.
Kovacs and the rest of the employees decide to take matters into their own hands by plotting a heist into the investors’ apartment and simultaneously take audiences on thrilling comedic rides towards a path of revenge and justice. This 2011 comedy/heist drama is a must-watch for the fans of Money Heist‘s more comedic thrills.
• Available on Netflix
Evil Genius is very different from Money Heist in the sense that this is a documentary that’s focused on a real-life case — the murder of Brian Wells. This case gives a glimpse into the reality of a bank robbery heist and how things are actually done.
The ‘Collar Bomb Case’ lies at the center of this incredible four-part documentary and, while it isn’t a shiny and well-polished drama, its subject matter should be of great interest to Money Heist fans.
• Available for purchase on Prime Video
Fans of Money Heist‘s darker edge should definitely check out this methodical heist/revenge movie that sees a mysterious figure infiltrate an armored car company to lie in wait for the hijackers who wronged him.
Jason Statham is fittingly electrifying in his first on-screen collaboration with director Guy Ritchie for over 15 years and the fact that this movie is also a remake of a 2004 French feature named Cash Truck means that it has plenty of that European style of grit running throughout it.
• Available for purchase on Prime Video
Another outstandingly gritty crime movie of recent years, Den of Thieves takes a fairly conventional ‘cops and robbers’ approach to this story of highly-trained armored car thieves but it hits all the right notes for a character-driven heist story that seeks to leave an impression.
Gerard Butler gets to show off his dramatic prowess as much as he does his action skills and Money Heist fans are also likely to enjoy the movie’s final twist, encouraging them to go back over the story again to spot the things they missed.
• Available on Netflix
Much like Evil Genius, this anthology series focuses on real-life stories, only this takes a look at something completely new with every episode. However, each one is always focused on money, whether it be fraud or corruption, thoroughly showcasing how easy it is for money to go dirty.
It’s an incredibly interesting series, but unlike Money Heist, everything is completely real. The fact that it isn’t fiction makes each episode just as gripping as a more dramatic rendition would be.
• Available on Netflix and HBO Max
Inception truly took the world by storm with its distinct blend of the science-fiction and crime thriller genres and the twists and turns brought on by secrecy and unreliable accounts of events make it as unpredictable as a show like Money Heist.
Rather than planning a traditional heist on a casino or bank, the team performing ‘inception’ must effectively hijack their target’s mind instead, implanting an idea in their subconscious through an elaborate dream narrative that they have designed. It’s a mind-bending twist on the idea of a heist movie that’s equal parts Heat and The Matrix.
• Available on Netflix
Tension, deceit, backstabbing, gang warfare, and casinos — these are common themes in Ozark, and that alone should make it appealing to Money Heist fans. Also found on Netflix, this show is also set for its final season when it next drops.
The show has an excellent family dynamic, with the tension between the leading family members being thick enough to cut with a knife. It’s all about mind games and politics amongst the players involved, and with death being a very real consequence of any wrong move, the drama is pretty intense.
• Available on Netflix
This deliriously entertaining thriller starring Adam Sandler takes thrusts the audience into the middle of the chaotic life of NYC jeweler and gambler, Howard Ratner.
Sandler portrays Ratner as a delusional businessman trying to make ends meet whilst also planning several interconnecting scores to form an improbably huge payday. As Ratner is chased down persistently to pay off his debts, Uncut Gems provides the audience with a tension similar to the one in Money Heist.
• Available on Hulu
While Money Heist sees The Professor and the Heist team breaking into various places, Prison Break seeks to do completely the opposite. The show starts off with brothers Michael Schofield and Lincoln Burrows as they attempt to break out of Fox River Penitentiary.
As the show progresses, the goals and jobs of the main team become more elaborate with storylines encompassing political espionage and government cover-ups, Prison Break never ceased to surprise its fanbase.
• Available on Netflix
A group of former Special Forces soldiers teams up to steal millions in cartel cash from a drug lord’s hideout in this sleek and star-studded Netflix thriller. It’s a story full of action and thorough planning but Money Heist fans will particularly appreciate how things don’t all go the way they’re supposed to.
There are some big upsets in the story and a shocking twist that changes up the tone of the whole story, so those Money Heist fans still craving a bit of the unexpected should switch over to it on Netflix when they’re done with the show.
• Available on Paramount+
Tom Cruise’s long-running spy movie franchise, based originally on the TV show of the same name, has integrated complex and risky heists into its overall makeup since day one and the fourth film in the series, Ghost Protocol, took it to new heights in more ways than one.
Cruise’s stunts on the Burj Khalifa made headlines all over the world but it’s just one of many thrilling sequences throughout the thrilling action movie. It may have much more apocalyptic stakes than a show like Money Heist but anyone who loves elaborate heist plans will know that nobody does them quite like the IMF.
• Available for purchase on Prime Video
Now You See Me brought a magical twist to the heist genre. In the film, heists are planned and performed by a group of magicians, known as the Four Horsemen, who use psychological manipulation and illusionist tricks to rob banks and break into super secure facilities.
Despite this, there’s a certain degree of realism to the movie as it’s always revealed how their magical feats are pulled off and the constant twists and turns should Money Heist fans consistently entertained.
• Available on HBO Max
This remake of the Rat Pack classic of the same name was no cheap cash-in and not only superseded the original movie to be the definitive version but quickly became the yardstick by which all modern heist movies are measured.
Ocean’s Eleven combined a truly phenomenal cast of actors and while the stakes are always a little lower than Money Heist‘s, as the heist crew is robbing a casino, the drama and comedy are always top-shelf quality, especially due to the chemistry between lead stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon.