Two-dimensional lead (Pb 2 + ) based halide perovskites (2D-PbHaPs) with a structural formula of R 2 PbX 4 (where R = organic amine and X = Cl, Br or I) represents a 'layered' structure, having better stability compared to three-dimensional lead halide perovskites (3D-PbHaPs) such as APbX 3 (where A = methylammonium and X = Cl, Br or I). The choice of 'R' site, which acts as a 'spacer' in the PbX 6 4À octahedral framework, is critical in determining the optical and electrical properties of the 2D-PbHaP based semiconductors. In this study, two different spacers [4-fluorophenethylammonium-FC 6 H 4 À CH 2 À CH 2 À NH 3 + ; abbreviated as FPEA and 4-fluorophenylammonium-FC 6 H 4 À NH 3 + ; abbreviated as FPA] are selected as 'R' site of the 2D framework of 'mixed halide' based 2D-PbHaP systems [(FPEA) 2 PbI 2 Br 2 and (FPA) 2 PbI 2 Br 2 )], to examine the impact of the 'spacer' on the optical properties, photo(electro)chemical, and photocatalytic behavior in the form of thin-films. The thin films were having an approximate thickness of 325 � 25 nm. The bandgap (E BG ) and photoluminescence peak of (FPA) 2 PbI 2 Br 2 was observed to be redshifted compared to (FPEA) 2 PbI 2 Br 2 . Chronoamperometry and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) analysis indicated a ∼ 100 % improvement in the photo-current density for (FPA) 2 PbI 2 Br 2 compared to (FPEA) 2 PbI 2 Br 2 . Furthermore, the (FPA) 2 PbI 2 Br 2 based system showed better photocatalytic activity towards degradation of methylene blue and SÀ S coupling reactions, compared to (FPEA) 2 PbI 2 Br 2 .