What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedBlindspotting
Carlos López Estrada · Film · 2018
If you loved Blindspotting, start with On My Block (Lauren Iungerich, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Blindspotting across media.
You were drawn to the way Blindspotting uses local tension to expose the crushing weight of systemic injustice on personal friendship.
Books on the same thread
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas · Book · 2018
Shares 3 threads with Blindspotting: Police Brutality, Racial Identity, Code Switching.
Like Blindspotting, this narrative centers on the visceral impact of witnessing a police shooting, forcing a young protagonist to navigate the complexities of racial identity and community activism.
Blindness
José Saramago · Book · 1999
Explores: Social Breakdown, Loss of Sight, Humanity in Crisis.
While the setting differs, this story echoes the social breakdown and survival instincts explored in Blindspotting, focusing on how individuals maintain their humanity when systemic structures rapidly dissolve.
The Late Show
Michael Connelly · Book · 2017
Explores: Female Detective, LAPD, Redemption.
This thriller mirrors the high-stakes environment found in Blindspotting, focusing on a protagonist struggling for redemption within an institutional system that often works against their personal search for truth.
The Color of Law
Richard Rothstein · Book · 2018
Explores: Housing Segregation, Institutional Discrimination, Government Policy.
This history provides the essential context for the gentrification drama in Blindspotting, illustrating the deliberate public policies that have shaped the urban environments where these characters must survive.
Series on the same thread
On My Block
Lauren Iungerich · Series · 2018
Explores: Friendship, High school, Inner-city life.
This series captures the same spirit of lifelong friendship under pressure seen in Blindspotting, showing how teens in a rough neighborhood grapple with social inequality while maintaining their bonds.
When They See Us
Ava DuVernay · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Blindspotting: Police brutality.
This drama amplifies the themes of systemic racism and police brutality central to Blindspotting, highlighting the devastating consequences of wrongful accusations and the struggle for justice within legal systems.
Seven Seconds
Veena Sud · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with Blindspotting: Police Brutality.
This series reflects the tension of Blindspotting by examining the fallout of a police shooting, specifically focusing on the racial profiling and cover-ups that complicate the pursuit of justice.
Reservation Dogs
Taika Waititi · Series · 2021
Explores: Indigenous identity, small-town life, teenage friendship.
Much like the protagonists in Blindspotting, these characters navigate the challenges of small-town life and the desire for escape, relying on the strength of their friendship to survive daily obstacles.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
This podcast explores the sociological realities of provincial life with a dark, observational humor that mirrors the way Blindspotting balances tragic irony with a critique of the surrounding community.
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Blindspotting: social justice.
This show shares the interest in moral ambiguity found in Blindspotting, focusing on the human behavior of those caught in the middle of legal anomalies and complex social justice issues.
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Common questions
Is Blindspotting about a man on probation?
Yes, Blindspotting follows the story of Collin, who must successfully navigate his final three days of probation to secure a new beginning. His journey is complicated by his friendship with Miles and the trauma of witnessing a police shooting within his rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood.
What is the central conflict in Blindspotting?
The central conflict in Blindspotting involves the testing of a lifelong friendship between Collin and Miles. As they work together as movers, they are forced to grapple with their personal identities and shifting realities after Collin witnesses a police shooting in their changing neighborhood.
How does gentrification affect the characters in Blindspotting?
In Blindspotting, the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood serves as the backdrop for the characters' struggles. As Collin and Miles navigate their daily lives as movers, the changing environment heightens the tension and forces them to confront the realities of their community and their own evolving identities.
Does Blindspotting focus on the relationship between Collin and Miles?
Yes, Blindspotting centers on the relationship between Collin and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles. Their bond is put to the test as they deal with the consequences of Collin witnessing a police shooting while attempting to finish his final three days of probation.