What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedDark Matter
Joseph Mallozzi · Series · 2015
If you loved Dark Matter, start with Dark Matter (Blake Crouch, 2016) — a book from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Dark Matter across media.
You were hooked by the way Dark Matter explores the terrifying vulnerability of navigating a dangerous universe without your memories.
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Books on the same thread
The Murderbot Diaries
Martha Wells · Book · 2020
Shares a thread with Dark Matter: Space Opera.
Like the crew in Dark Matter, the protagonist here navigates a hostile reality while grappling with the autonomy and identity questions that arise when your past is obscured.
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
James Dashner · Book · 2014
Explores: Survival, Memory Loss, Conspiracy.
This story mirrors the central mystery of Dark Matter by placing characters in an isolated, high-stakes environment where they must rely on strangers to overcome total memory loss.
A Memory Called Empire
Arkady Martine · Book · 2019
Shares a thread with Dark Matter: Space Opera.
If you enjoyed the political intrigue and identity crises of Dark Matter, you will appreciate how this narrative forces its lead to navigate a foreign, deceptive imperial landscape.
The Three-Body Problem
Cixin Liu · Book
Explores: Existential threat, Technological singularity, Societal collapse.
Dark Matter fans who enjoy high-stakes existential threats will find a similar sense of impending global collapse here as disparate groups struggle to survive a looming alien confrontation.
Films on the same thread
Dark City
Alex Proyas · Film · 1998
Shares a thread with Dark Matter: Identity Crisis.
This film captures the core unease of Dark Matter by focusing on a man struggling to reconstruct his fractured identity within a reality that feels fundamentally wrong.
Oblivion
Joseph Kosinski · Film · 2013
Explores: Existential Crisis, Memory Manipulation, Questioning Reality.
Much like the crew in Dark Matter, the protagonist here is forced to question his reality and the nature of his mission after losing his memories.
Serenity
Joss Whedon · Film · 2005
Shares 3 threads with Dark Matter: Moral ambiguity, Found family, Space Western.
You will recognize the dynamic of the found family and the moral ambiguity found in Dark Matter as this renegade crew fights against a corrupt, powerful regime.
Project Hail Mary
Phil Lord · Film · 2026
Shares a thread with Dark Matter: amnesia.
The premise echoes Dark Matter by stranding a man in deep space with no memory, forcing him to solve complex problems while he slowly uncovers his true identity.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
This audio drama echoes the survivalist themes of Dark Matter, featuring castaways and A.I.s who must navigate a harsh universe while dealing with shifting perceptions of self.
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Dark Matter: moral ambiguity.
The moral ambiguity and experimental storytelling found in these episodes will resonate with fans of Dark Matter who enjoy short, impactful narratives that challenge the human condition.
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Common questions
Is the Dark Matter TV show based on the 2016 book?
No, the 2015 Dark Matter television series created by Joseph Mallozzi is a distinct project from the 2016 book titled Dark Matter. While they share a title, they are separate works and the television series is not an adaptation of that specific book.
Does the Dark Matter TV show follow a specific crew?
Yes, Dark Matter follows a six-person crew that awakens on a derelict spaceship. Having had their memories wiped, the crew must determine their identities and loyalties while navigating a dangerous mission to a remote mining colony that is currently becoming a war zone.
What is the premise of the Dark Matter TV series?
In Dark Matter, six individuals wake up from stasis on a spaceship with no memory of their pasts. Their only clues are a cargo hold filled with weapons and a destination coordinate for a mining colony, forcing them to decide their allegiances without knowing who they are.
Who created the Dark Matter television series?
The Dark Matter television series was created by Joseph Mallozzi. The show premiered in 2015 and focuses on a group of amnesiacs aboard a spaceship who must navigate a conflict at a remote mining colony while attempting to uncover the truth about their forgotten identities.