What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAttack the Block
Joe Cornish · Film · 2011
If you loved Attack the Block, start with The Sarah Jane Adventures (Russell T Davies, 2007) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Attack the Block across media.
You loved Attack the Block because it grounds high-stakes, otherworldly threats in the raw, authentic grit of youth culture.
Books on the same thread
Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card · Book · 2013
Shares a thread with Attack the Block: Alien Invasion.
Like Attack the Block, this story forces young people to shoulder the heavy burden of planetary survival, emphasizing how extreme pressure accelerates the transition into adulthood.
The Day of the Triffids
John Wyndham · Book · 2003
Shares a thread with Attack the Block: British Science Fiction.
This tale shares the survivalist intensity of Attack the Block, focusing on how ordinary people must adapt to survive a sudden and overwhelming extraterrestrial threat to humanity.
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · Book · 2008
Explores: authoritarianism, class inequality, spectacle of violence.
Much like the teens in Attack the Block, the characters here face a brutal, high-stakes environment where class inequality dictates the terms of their fight for survival.
Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer · Book · 2001
Explores: Criminal mastermind protagonist, High-tech magic, Hidden magical societies.
This pick captures the irreverent, streetwise energy found in Attack the Block, blending a youthful criminal mastermind with the chaos of a high-tech, otherworldly confrontation.
Series on the same thread
On My Block
Lauren Iungerich · Series · 2018
Explores: Friendship, High school, Inner-city life.
If the camaraderie of the South London gang in Attack the Block resonated with you, this series offers the same grounded, authentic look at teenage friendship dynamics.
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Russell T Davies · Series · 2007
Shares a thread with Attack the Block: Alien Invasion.
This show mirrors the perspective of Attack the Block by placing young people at the center of alien defense, focusing on the responsibility of protecting one's home.
Torchwood
Russell T Davies · Series · 2006
Shares a thread with Attack the Block: Alien Invasion.
This series shares the alien-invasion focus of Attack the Block but adds a gritty, conspiratorial edge, following a specialized team as they handle extraterrestrial threats on Earth.
Misfits
Howard Overman · Series · 2009
Shares a thread with Attack the Block: Coming of Age.
You will recognize the spirit of the teen gang from Attack the Block in these delinquents, who must navigate the fallout of supernatural events in their neighborhood.
Podcasts on the same thread
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
ADAM BUXTON · Podcast
Explores: east anglia, family life, dog ownership.
This podcast captures the same sharp, distinctly British comedic voice that defined Attack the Block, offering a conversational intimacy that feels like hanging out with friends.
Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
Wes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight Media · Podcast · 2026
Explores: predator-prey dynamics, human-wildlife conflict, survival instincts.
This show taps into the primal, creature-feature energy of Attack the Block, exploring the terrifying reality of being hunted by relentless, predatory forces in a survival scenario.
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Common questions
Is Attack the Block a story about an alien invasion?
Yes, Attack the Block follows a teen gang in a South London housing estate that must team up with local residents to protect their neighborhood from a terrifying alien invasion.
Where does the action in Attack the Block take place?
The events of Attack the Block occur within a housing estate located in South London, where the local residents are forced to defend their home against an extraterrestrial threat.
Who are the main characters in Attack the Block?
The primary characters featured in Attack the Block are a group of teenagers living in a South London housing estate who must work alongside their neighbors to repel an alien invasion.
What is the primary conflict in Attack the Block?
The primary conflict in Attack the Block centers on a group of teenagers and their neighbors uniting to fight off an alien invasion that threatens their South London housing estate.