What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedGaslit
Robbie Pickering · Series · 2022
If you loved Gaslit, start with Slow Burn (Slate Podcasts, 2026) — a podcast from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Gaslit across media.
If Gaslit hooked you, you crave stories where high-stakes political corruption meets the messy, human chaos of those behind the scenes.
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Books on the same thread
Say Nothing
Patrick Radden Keefe · Book
Shares a thread with Gaslit: conspiracy.
Like the untold perspectives in Gaslit, this investigative work dives deep into the shadow history of a conflict, revealing how political conspiracies profoundly reshape the lives of forgotten individuals.
All the President's Men
Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward · Book · 2014
Explores: Government corruption, Abuse of power, Institutional accountability.
As the definitive account of the Watergate scandal, this book provides the same investigative intensity found in Gaslit, focusing on how institutional accountability confronts deep-seated government corruption and deception.
VERITY
Colleen Hoover · Book
Explores: unreliable narrator, gaslighting, literary obsession.
Fans of the psychological manipulation in Gaslit will appreciate this chilling narrative, which mirrors that series' focus on gaslighting and the terrifying consequences of secrets hidden behind closed doors.
War
Bob Woodward · Book
Explores: Executive Power, International Conflict, Crisis Management.
This look at modern executive power carries the same weight of historical consequence as Gaslit, examining how today's geopolitical crises are managed by figures battling for their own political survival.
Films on the same thread
All the President's Men
Alan J. Pakula · Film · 1976
Explores: Political Corruption, Abuse of Power, Truth vs. Deception.
This film is the essential companion to Gaslit, capturing the exact same Watergate era with a focus on the procedural grit and the moral stakes of uncovering government corruption.
Gone Girl
David Fincher · Film · 2014
Explores: Marriage Breakdown, Media Manipulation, False Accusation.
The media manipulation and breakdown of trust in this film echo the paranoid atmosphere of Gaslit, where the public narrative is weaponized to hide the truth about personal actions.
Nixon
Oliver Stone · Film · 1995
Shares 3 threads with Gaslit: Political Intrigue, Political Drama, Biographical Drama.
This film provides a deeper character study of the man at the center of the Gaslit scandal, exploring the same themes of executive paranoia and the corruption of power.
The Post
Film · 2017
Shares a thread with Gaslit: Biographical Drama.
Much like Gaslit, this film dramatizes the high-pressure battle between the press and a corrupt administration, highlighting the personal risks taken to expose institutional secrets to the American public.
Podcasts on the same thread
Slow Burn
Slate Podcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Political scandal, Archival research, Cultural impact.
This podcast shares the investigative DNA of Gaslit, using archival research to illuminate the little-known characters and surprising events that defined the most consequential scandals in American political history.
British Scandal
Podcast
Shares a thread with Gaslit: Power Dynamics.
If you enjoyed the focus on scandal in Gaslit, this series explores how political corruption and class conflict have consistently brought down governments and ruined the powerful throughout history.
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Common questions
Is Gaslit based on a true story?
Yes, Gaslit is a modern take on the 1970s Watergate scandal. It focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters involved in the political event rather than just the well-known historical figures often featured in traditional retellings of the situation.
Should I listen to the Slow Burn podcast if I liked Gaslit?
You should listen to Slow Burn if you enjoyed Gaslit. The podcast provides additional context regarding the Watergate scandal, which serves as the primary historical foundation for the events and characters depicted in the 2022 television series.
How does the Slow Burn podcast relate to Gaslit?
The Slow Burn podcast acts as supplemental material to Gaslit. While Gaslit provides a dramatized, modern take on the Watergate scandal, the podcast offers a deep dive into the historical facts and figures that inspired the show's narrative focus on forgotten characters.
What is the primary focus of the Gaslit series?
The primary focus of Gaslit is the 1970s Watergate scandal. The series distinguishes itself by highlighting the untold stories and specific forgotten characters of that era, rather than focusing exclusively on the most prominent political figures documented in standard historical accounts.