What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedFreaky
Christopher Landon · Film · 2020
If you loved Freaky, start with FREAKY FRIDAY — a podcast from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Freaky across media.
If Freaky hooked you with its chaotic blend of high-stakes body-swapping and dark, irreverent humor, these selections will satisfy your cravings.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Freaky Friday
Mark Waters · Film · 2003
Books on the same thread
Fairy Tale
Stephen King · Book
Explores: coming of age, good versus evil, interdimensional travel.
Like Freaky, this story centers on a high schooler thrust into a dangerous, world-altering scenario where the stakes of good and evil collide in an unexpected, magical setting.
Christine
Stephen King · Book · 1983
Explores: Obsession, Possession, Coming of Age.
If you enjoyed the way Freaky turns a high schooler's life into a supernatural nightmare, you will appreciate this intense tale of an obsessed teen and his sentient, malevolent car.
Fear Street
R. L. Stine · Book · 1989
Explores: Teen Angst, Small Town Secrets, Supernatural Curse.
This story mirrors the slasher energy found in Freaky, focusing on the terrifying intersection of teenage life and supernatural curses that threaten to ruin a perfectly good party.
Wicked
Gregory Maguire · Book
Explores: moral ambiguity, social outcast, perspective shift.
Much like the identity shifts in Freaky, this narrative explores the life of an outcast girl whose reputation is defined by others, forcing a necessary shift in perspective.
Series on the same thread
Locke & Key
Meredith Averill · Series · 2020
Explores: Magical Objects, Family Secrets, Grief and Loss.
You will find the same teen-centric supernatural mystery present in Freaky here, as these siblings navigate inherited secrets and magical objects that disrupt their ordinary high school lives.
Mr. Queen
Park Kye-ok · Series · 2020
Shares 2 threads with Freaky: Fish Out of Water, Body Swap.
This show is the perfect companion to Freaky, utilizing the same fish-out-of-water body swap premise to create hilarious chaos when a modern character inhabits an ancient, royal form.
Santa Clarita Diet
Victor Fresco · Series · 2017
Explores: Marriage, Suburban Life, Cannibalism.
If the gore-filled, irreverent humor of Freaky entertained you, this series offers a similar suburban dread, following a couple dealing with a sudden, deadly transformation in their ordinary lives.
Freaks and Geeks
Paul Feig · Series · 1999
Explores: Social Outcasts, High School Angst, Identity Crisis.
While lacking the supernatural element of Freaky, this drama captures the same essence of high school identity crisis and the social divide between outcasts that drives the earlier film.
Podcasts on the same thread
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: mental health awareness, female friendship, coping mechanisms.
Fans of the dark, conversational tone in Freaky will appreciate this podcast, which pairs true crime with humor to navigate the macabre in a way that feels deeply personal.
Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
Spotify Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: dark human nature, criminal psychology, public fascination.
This podcast explores the same fascination with serial killers that fuels the plot of Freaky, offering a deep dive into the dark human nature behind infamous, real-world crimes.
Common questions
Is Freaky related to the movie Freaky Friday?
Freaky is not a direct sequel to the 2003 film Freaky Friday. While both movies explore the premise of body swapping, Freaky puts a horror-slasher twist on the concept by having a serial killer switch bodies with a teenager using a mystical dagger.
Should I listen to the Freaky Friday podcast before watching Freaky?
You do not need to listen to the Freaky Friday podcast to understand the plot of Freaky. The movie is a standalone horror film directed by Christopher Landon that uses a unique magical premise involving an ancient dagger to drive its specific slasher narrative.
Does Freaky follow the same plot as the 2003 Freaky Friday?
Freaky does not follow the same plot as the 2003 Freaky Friday. While both stories feature a body-swap mechanic, Freaky centers on a high school student and a serial killer, whereas the 2003 movie focuses on the relationship between a mother and her daughter.
What is the primary cause of the body switch in Freaky?
In the movie Freaky, the body switch occurs because of a mystical, ancient dagger. The weapon causes the notorious serial killer and the 17-year-old girl to magically trade places, which serves as the central catalyst for the events throughout the film.