Apple TV+ has quietly rolled out another banger, and this time, it’s all about fake badges, stolen stashes, and two guys who seriously underestimated how wild things can get when you mess with the wrong people. Dope Thief hit the platform in March 2025, and in just a few weeks, it’s gone from “what’s this?” to “you have to watch this” in group chats everywhere.

Starring Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura as Ray and Manny, the series kicks off with a reckless scheme, pretending to be DEA agents and robbing supposed low-level drug dealers. What could go wrong, right? A lot. Like, a lot. The vibe is gritty, the stakes are high, and the tension just keeps climbing with every episode.

Critics are on board too, with the show pulling in a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. And now, as more people binge through the mess Ray and Manny have landed themselves in,...