What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedGlitch Techs
Eric Robles · Series · 2020
If you loved Glitch Techs, start with Ron's Gone Wrong (Sarah Smith, 2021) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Glitch Techs across media.
You loved Glitch Techs because you enjoy watching unlikely teams use specialized skills to protect the world from hidden, high-stakes threats.
Books on the same thread
The Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier · Book · 2015
Shares a thread with Glitch Techs: Teamwork.
Like the protagonists in Glitch Techs, Jack Sullivan and his friends build a specialized team to tackle monstrous threats that the rest of the world ignores during their survival.
Spy School
Stuart Gibbs · Book
Explores: imposter syndrome, competence porn, underdog hero.
If the secret organization aspect of Glitch Techs appealed to you, you will appreciate this story about a boy thrust into a covert world of high-stakes espionage and academy training.
Spy x Family, Vol. 1
Tatsuya Endo · Book · 2020
Explores: found family, secret identity, espionage.
The found family dynamic and the necessity of maintaining secret identities while performing dangerous, world-saving missions mirror the core experiences of the characters you followed in Glitch Techs.
The Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey · Book
Explores: Redemption, Unlikely friendships, Subverting tropes.
Much like the tech support crew in Glitch Techs, these characters subvert expectations and tropes, using their unique abilities to handle villains while operating in a world that misunderstands them.
Films on the same thread
Ron's Gone Wrong
Sarah Smith · Film · 2021
Explores: Friendship, Social Isolation, Technology and Childhood.
Glitch Techs excels at exploring technology gone wrong, a theme echoed here as a young boy navigates the social and technical complications of a robot buddy that defies expected norms.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Mike Rianda · Film · 2021
Explores: dysfunctional family, robot uprising, found family.
The chaos of the robot uprising in this film captures the same high-energy, tech-focused disaster management that made the monster battles in Glitch Techs so thrilling to watch.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Jeff Rowe · Film · 2023
Explores: acceptance, found family, teenage angst.
The Turtle brothers share the same teenage drive for acceptance and heroic action found in Glitch Techs, especially when they team up with an ally to dismantle a crime syndicate.
KPop Demon Hunters
Film · 2025
Explores: Secret Identities, Supernatural Defense, Fame and Celebrity.
If you enjoyed the secret lives of the tech support team in Glitch Techs, you will love how these K-pop stars balance fame with their hidden duties as supernatural monster hunters.
Podcasts on the same thread
Recycle Bin
fpt. · Podcast · 2025
Explores: internet culture, tech industry news, casual conversation.
For those who appreciated the geek culture and tech-centric humor of Glitch Techs, this podcast offers a similar satirical look at the industry and culture surrounding modern technology.
Giant Bombcast
Giant Bomb · Podcast · 2026
Explores: camaraderie, industry critique, fandom.
The camaraderie and deep dive into gaming culture found in this podcast provide the perfect real-world companion to the video game logic that defines the universe of Glitch Techs.
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Common questions
What is the premise of Glitch Techs?
Glitch Techs follows a team of tech support agents who must stop game-world monsters from escaping into the real world and causing havoc. The series focuses on the chaos that occurs when virtual glitches manifest physically in the environment.
Who created the show Glitch Techs?
Glitch Techs was created by Eric Robles. The series premiered in 2020 and centers on the unique concept of gamers acting as tech support to combat monsters that have escaped from various game worlds.
Is Glitch Techs about video games?
Yes, Glitch Techs features a world where digital game monsters invade reality. The characters function as specialized tech support agents tasked with containing these dangerous entities to prevent them from wreaking havoc on the real world.
Does Glitch Techs involve real-world settings?
Yes, the plot of Glitch Techs involves game-world monsters appearing in the real world. The characters must act as tech support to address this phenomenon and stop the creatures from causing widespread damage to their environment.