What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHIS & HERS
William Oldroyd · Series · 2026
If you loved HIS & HERS, start with His & Hers (Alice Feeney, 2020) — a book from the same story. Below: 3 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to HIS & HERS across media.
If you were captivated by the toxic power plays in HIS & HERS, you will love these masterfully suspenseful tales.
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Books on the same thread
My Husband's Wife
Alice Feeney · Book · 2026
Shares a thread with HIS & HERS: domestic noir.
Just as in HIS & HERS, this psychological masterpiece exploits the fragile trust between spouses, pulling you into a web of gaslighting and hidden agendas that redefine domestic noir.
Clown Town
Mick Herron · Book · 2026
Explores: Institutional Incompetence, Cold War Legacy, Disgraced Spies.
While HIS & HERS focuses on personal distrust, this story mirrors the cynical professional rivalry and institutional betrayal that define the complex characters navigating high-stakes investigative worlds.
Show Me Betrayal
Ellen E. Withers · Book · 2025
Explores: Family Secrets, Intergenerational Trauma, Small Town Secrets.
This narrative echoes the mystery at the heart of HIS & HERS, where the weight of the past forces you to question the truth behind every family secret.
Films on the same thread
Is God Is
Aleshea Harris · Film · 2026
Shares a thread with HIS & HERS: neo-noir.
Much like the intense conflict within HIS & HERS, this film explores how long-standing grievances and familial ties can drive individuals toward dangerous acts of desperate, calculated revenge.
Gone Girl
David Fincher · Film · 2014
Shares 3 threads with HIS & HERS: Gaslighting, Psychological Thriller, Domestic Noir.
This film provides the same media-saturated atmosphere of suspicion found in HIS & HERS, forcing you to navigate the blurred lines between victimhood and manipulation in a crumbling marriage.
The Drama
Kristoffer Borgli · Film · 2026
Explores: Cold feet, Social anxiety, Modern relationship dynamics.
While less dark than HIS & HERS, this story captures the same chaotic unraveling of a relationship under pressure, testing the strength of a couple during a critical crisis.
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Shares 2 threads with HIS & HERS: Gaslighting, Psychological Thriller.
This domestic thriller mirrors the gaslighting and power dynamics found in HIS & HERS, trapping you in a dangerous game where identity and truth are consistently weaponized against others.
Podcasts on the same thread
Serial
Serial Productions & The New York Times · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Justice system flaws, Legal ambiguity, Deep-dive reporting.
If the procedural investigative elements of HIS & HERS kept you guessing, this deep-dive into legal ambiguity and human fallibility offers the same grounded, pulse-pounding pursuit of elusive justice.
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
This podcast captures the same obsessive need to solve a cold case that drove the protagonists in HIS & HERS, blending forensic detail with a relentless search for truth.
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Common questions
Is HIS & HERS based on a book?
Yes, the 2026 television series HIS & HERS is an adaptation of the 2020 novel of the same name. Both versions follow the story of estranged spouses, a detective and a news reporter, who investigate a murder while suspecting each other of the crime.
Should I read the book before watching HIS & HERS?
You can enjoy the 2026 television adaptation of HIS & HERS regardless of whether you have read the 2020 source material. Both versions present the central mystery of the estranged detective and reporter spouses, allowing you to experience the narrative through either the book or the screen adaptation.
What is the premise of HIS & HERS?
The story of HIS & HERS centers on two estranged spouses who are both involved in solving a murder case. One spouse works as a detective and the other as a news reporter, and the tension arises because each person believes the other is the prime suspect in the investigation.
Are the book and the show titled HIS & HERS the same story?
Yes, both the 2020 book and the 2026 television series titled HIS & HERS share the same core premise. They focus on the conflict between a detective and a news reporter who are estranged spouses attempting to solve a murder while harboring suspicions about each other's potential guilt.