Apparently, someone just pulled off a real-life heist at the Louvre in Paris. Four thieves, a crane, and millions worth of jewels gone before breakfast. And honestly, at this point, it’s starting to feel like half the world’s taking notes from Netflix (just kidding).

Because admit it, after watching enough heist shows, you start believing you could plan one too. You know the drill: the dramatic slow walk, the fake ID, the “don’t worry, I’ve got this” energy. Except in real life, the closest we get to that level of confidence is lying about knowing Excel on our resumes.

Netflix has practically built its empire on stories like these. These heist series throw you into a new plan with people who have way too much faith in themselves, and you love them for it. You can’t even be mad when they screw up; you just want to see what they’ll try next.

So, before someone else actually steals the Mona Lisa, here’s your safer option – five Netflix heist shows that’ll keep you hooked this weekend.

Five must-watch heist series to binge on Netflix:

Kaleidoscope (2023)

Every heist show swears it’s doing something “different”, but Kaleidoscope actually means it. The best part about this show is that there is no fixed order here, so you can start with any episode and end up with your own version of the story. It’s entirely designed to mess with your brain, so it’s better to call it a puzzle than a heist. Giancarlo Esposito leads a crew trying to pull off a $7billion job, and the more you watch, the more you realise you’re basically one of the thieves who is confused and hoping someone remembered the plan.

The best thing about it is how natural the mess feels. Every episode adds a new layer of tension, a small detail that changes how you see everyone. It is not a show you just “watch”; you piece it together, episode by episode, until the full picture comes together (hence a puzzle). And when it does, it makes you want to rewatch just to see what you missed.

Money Heist (2017–2021)

Remember when the entire world was obsessed with Money Heist? Red jumpsuits, Dalí masks, and “Bella Ciao” blaring from every Instagram story. It was a moment. The Professor’s elaborate plan to rob the Royal Mint became a pop culture event, turning a Spanish drama into a global phenomenon. You didn’t even need to understand Spanish because the tension translated just fine.

Sure, it dragged a little toward the end, but it earned its reputation. Every character made every frame feel alive. The show wasn’t just about stealing money; it was about power, rebellion, and watching intelligent people break under pressure. And even when it got absurd, you couldn’t stop watching. That’s its real crime.

Lupin (George Kay, 2021–present)

If every other heist show is about the plan, Lupin is about the player. Omar Sy’s Assane Diop didn’t just steal the show; he gave a full-fledged performance. Inspired by the classic French thief Arsène Lupin, he’s out for revenge against the rich family that destroyed his father’s life. But unlike most revenge stories, this one’s full of style and moves like jazz.

What makes it irresistible is Sy himself. He is so charming as a thief in the show that it becomes almost impossible not to root for him. Well, it’s not the first time Netflix has made us fall in love with the anti-hero. (Joe from You). The way he bluffs his way into a mansion and the way he disappears into a crowd with a stolen necklace… makes you want to sing “smooth like butter, criminal undercover”.

This Is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist (2021)

If fiction feels too tame, this one is for the true-crime crowd. This Is a Robbery tells the story of the 1990 art heist at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which is still unsolved, by the way. Two men dressed as cops walked in, tied up the guards, and left with paintings worth half a billion dollars. It has been over thirty years, and not a single piece has been recovered.

The documentary doesn’t give you the clean satisfaction of a scripted heist. Instead, it is all pure confusion and unanswered questions. But that’s the hook. You start thinking it’ll make sense, and then you realise the mystery itself is the point. It’s slower, sure, but haunting in that way only real failure can be.

How to Rob a Bank (2024)

Scott Scurlock was known as the “Hollywood Bandit”, which already sounds like a Netflix title waiting to happen. Between 1992 and 1996, he robbed nineteen banks around Seattle using movie-style disguises. Fake noses, prosthetics, wigs, you name it, and somehow kept getting away with it. How to Rob a Bank digs into his story through detectives, friends, and people who still can’t believe how long he lasted.

It’s one of those rare documentaries that feels like a movie. The editing, the storytelling, and the absurdity of it all make it strangely addictive. You don’t walk away hating him; you walk away half-impressed and slightly disturbed by that fact.