What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedBig Mouth
Mark Levin · Series · 2017
If you loved Big Mouth, start with Eighth Grade (Bo Burnham, 2018) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Big Mouth across media.
You loved Big Mouth because it captures the chaotic, unfiltered honesty of navigating the awkward transition into young adulthood.
Books on the same thread
Smile
Raina Telgemeier · Book
Explores: adolescent anxiety, self-discovery, dental trauma.
Like Big Mouth, this memoir perfectly captures the physical and social humiliation of puberty. You will recognize the same painful self-discovery and adolescent anxiety found in your favorite show.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
and Jeff Kinney · Book
Explores: Middle school struggles, Adolescent awkwardness, Social hierarchy.
If you enjoy the way Big Mouth portrays the social hierarchy of middle school, you will appreciate this look at the daily travails and persistent awkwardness of adolescent life.
Big Jim Begins
Dav Pilkey · Book
Shares a thread with Big Mouth: friendship.
If Big Mouth hit, Big Jim Begins shares the thread.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney · Book · 2007
Explores: social awkwardness, sibling rivalry, middle school survival.
If Big Mouth hit, Diary of a Wimpy Kid shares the thread.
Films on the same thread
Eighth Grade
Bo Burnham · Film · 2018
Explores: Adolescent Anxiety, Social Awkwardness, Self-Discovery.
This film mirrors the tone of Big Mouth by centering on the raw, cringe-worthy reality of teenage self-discovery and the specific social anxieties that define the middle school experience.
Superbad
Greg Mottola · Film · 2007
Shares 3 threads with Big Mouth: Awkwardness, Friendship, Coming-of-Age Comedy.
The bond between these friends captures the same desperate, high-stakes energy found in Big Mouth. You will recognize the familiar, messy pursuit of maturity through a lens of comedic awkwardness.
Big
Penny Marshall · Film · 1988
Explores: Wish Fulfillment, Adulting, Innocence vs. Experience.
Big Mouth explores the jarring nature of growing up, and this story offers a similar perspective on the confusion of being thirteen while your body changes in unexpected ways.
Luca
Enrico Casarosa · Film · 2021
Shares a thread with Big Mouth: Friendship.
If Big Mouth hit, Luca shares the thread.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Dan Le Batard, Stugotz · Podcast · 2026
Explores: sports media satire, local sports culture, irreverent commentary.
If Big Mouth hit, The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz shares the thread.
Stugotz and Company
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: absurdism, unfiltered opinion, camaraderie.
If Big Mouth hit, Stugotz and Company shares the thread.
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Common questions
What is the premise of Big Mouth?
Big Mouth follows a group of teenage friends navigating the wonders and horrors of puberty. The show is an edgy comedy created by real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that focuses on the chaotic experiences of growing up.
Who created the show Big Mouth?
Big Mouth was created by Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg. The two are real-life friends who developed this edgy comedy series to explore the specific challenges and awkward transitions that occur during the teenage years.
Is Big Mouth a comedy series?
Yes, Big Mouth is an edgy comedy series. It centers on teenage friends dealing with the physical and emotional changes of puberty, using humor to depict the various wonders and horrors associated with that stage of life.
What themes does Big Mouth explore?
Big Mouth explores the themes of puberty and the teenage experience. The show depicts how the lives of teenage friends are upended by the various wonders and horrors of growing up, presented through the lens of an edgy comedy.