Wagner Moura’s Acclaimed Crime Thriller Officially Becomes a Global Streaming Hit
Wagner Moura’s 2025 crime thriller *The Secret Agent* has returned to the streaming spotlight, ranking among the ten most-streamed films on HBO Max worldwide. Its renewed popularity follows the approach of the 99th Academy Awards and has brought attention back to Moura’s performance, which earned him a Best Actor nomination.
Moura played Armando Solimões in the film, a slow-burning, genre-blending thriller. He was nominated alongside Ethan Hawke, Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio; Michael B. Jordan won for *Sinners*. The article gives no viewing figures or ranking within HBO Max’s global top ten.
In short
- *The Secret Agent* is among HBO Max’s ten most-streamed films worldwide.
- Wagner Moura received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for the film.
- The film’s streaming success has renewed attention ahead of the next Oscars.
Explained simply
The Secret Agent is a crime thriller starring Brazilian actor Wagner Moura as Armando Solimões. Its slow-building story mixes elements of different film genres.
Moura’s performance earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Academy Awards, the annual film awards commonly known as the Oscars. He was nominated alongside Ethan Hawke, Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio; Michael B. Jordan won for Sinners.
The film’s return to the streaming charts has renewed attention around its awards recognition. Streaming rankings can show which films are attracting viewers, though no viewing figures or precise place in the top ten have been reported.