If you loved
Grimm
David Greenwalt · Series · 2011
What hooked you in Grimm was the way the mundane world of criminal investigation constantly collides with hidden, dangerous, and supernatural realities.
Books on the same thread
Homicide
David Simon · Book · 2007
Shares a thread with Grimm: Police Procedural.
If you appreciated the gritty, grounded police procedural elements of Grimm, this book offers an uncompromising look at the reality of homicide investigation that inspired the best of the genre.
Immoral
Brian Freeman · Book · 2005
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Justice, Deception.
Fans of Grimm who enjoyed the moral complexities Nick faces while balancing justice and duty will find that same tension in this thriller about the nature of human depravity.
The Tomb
F. Paul Wilson · Book · 1998
Shares 2 threads with Grimm: Good vs Evil, Urban Fantasy.
This book captures the occult investigation aspects of Grimm, following a protagonist who acts as a specialized protector against the ancient and hidden evils lurking within our modern world.
Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo · Book · 2013
Explores: chosen one, political intrigue, magical hierarchy.
Much like Nick discovering his lineage in Grimm, this story centers on a character thrust into a hidden, magical world where their unique identity carries the weight of a legacy.
Films on the same thread
Se7en
David Fincher · Film · 1995
Shares a thread with Grimm: Good vs Evil.
The obsession and dark atmosphere present in Grimm resonate here, as detectives track a killer whose horrific crimes force them to confront the deep, systemic decay of their city.
Scream
Film · 1996
Explores: Survival, Pop culture obsession, Trauma.
Just as Grimm plays with the tropes of folklore, this film uses the rules of horror movies to deconstruct the terror of a killer targeting those caught in their path.
Drive
Nicolas Winding Refn · Film · 2011
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Redemption, Violence.
This film mirrors the moral ambiguity found in Grimm, focusing on a man living a dual existence who must navigate a violent underworld while maintaining his own professional code.
Zodiac
David Fincher · Film · 2007
Explores: Obsession, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries.
If the investigative procedural side of Grimm kept you watching, this deep dive into a real-life obsession with a serial killer provides that same methodical, high-stakes pursuit of truth.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Explores: moral ambiguity, social justice, human behavior.
This podcast explores the same human complexities and legal anomalies that often surface during the investigations in Grimm, offering a look at those caught between law and morality.
Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
Spotify Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: dark human nature, criminal psychology, public fascination.
This series examines the darker sides of human nature much like the monster-of-the-week format in Grimm, focusing on the criminal psychology behind events that capture public fascination.
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Common questions
Is Grimm based on a book series?
The television show Grimm, created by David Greenwalt in 2011, is not an adaptation of a book series. It is an original concept focusing on a Portland homicide detective who discovers his lineage as a Grimm, a profiler tasked with responsibilities that conflict with his police work.
What is the premise of Grimm?
Grimm follows a Portland homicide detective named Nick Burkhardt. After learning he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as Grimms, he must balance his professional duties as a detective with the secret responsibilities required by his new identity.
Who created the show Grimm?
The television series Grimm was created by David Greenwalt. It premiered in 2011 and centers on a Portland detective who discovers he is a descendant of an elite group of profilers tasked with managing supernatural threats while maintaining his career in law enforcement.
Does Nick Burkhardt struggle with his role in Grimm?
Yes, the plot of Grimm centers on the conflict Nick Burkhardt faces. As a Portland homicide detective, he finds that his job responsibilities are frequently at odds with the duties he inherits after discovering he is part of an elite line of criminal profilers known as Grimms.