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Get Smart adaptations: films & series
Every version of Get Smart — the films & series, compared across media.
Maxwell Smart — bumbling analyst turned field agent, tangling with the villainous KAOS on behalf of the U.S. spy agency Control — is the shared engine of every Get Smart story. Born as a sharp satire of the secret-agent genre, the world Mel Brooks and Buck Henry built for the 1965 television series proved durable enough to cross into film decades later. Whether you encounter Smart on the small screen or in a cinema, the comedy of incompetence meeting high-stakes espionage is the constant thread.
Get Smart films
Get Smart series
Frequently asked
Is the Get Smart film based on a TV show?
Yes. The 2008 film Get Smart draws on the original 1965 television series of the same name, sharing its core characters — Maxwell Smart, Control, and KAOS — and its comedy-spy premise.
How many versions of Get Smart are there?
There are two versions here: the original Get Smart TV series from 1965 and the Get Smart feature film from 2008, both built around the same secret-agent satire world.
Which Get Smart should I start with?
The 1965 Get Smart TV series is where the characters and premise originated; the 2008 film works as a standalone entry for those who prefer a cinematic introduction.