What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovediZombie
Diane Ruggiero · Series · 2015
If you loved iZombie, start with Z-O-M-B-I-E-S (Paul Hoen, 2018) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to iZombie across media.
What hooked you in iZombie was the clever way it balances dark supernatural procedural elements with a deeply human perspective.
Books on the same thread
The Crow
James Vance · Book · 2004
Explores: Revenge, Justice, Morality.
Like iZombie, this story explores the moral weight of a protagonist navigating a supernatural existence while seeking justice for the dead through a lens of grim personal revenge.
I Have Some Questions for You
Rebecca Makkai · Book
Explores: unreliable narrator, memory and trauma, institutional secrets.
If you appreciated the investigative drive of iZombie, this mystery offers a similarly sharp focus on how past traumas and memory shape our understanding of complex criminal cases.
White Trash Zombie Apocalypse
Diana Rowland · Book · 2013
Explores: Class Issues, Alcoholism, Family Dysfunction.
Fans of iZombie will recognize the same blend of humorous urban fantasy and a protagonist struggling to maintain a personal life while navigating the realities of being undead.
The Southern Vampire Mysteries
Charlaine Harris · Book · 2001
Explores: Vampires, Small Town Secrets, Supernatural Creatures.
Much like iZombie, this series grounds its supernatural creatures in a relatable world, using the tension between humans and monsters to drive its addictive, character-focused narrative momentum.
Films on the same thread
Warm Bodies
Jonathan Levine · Film · 2013
Explores: Redemption, Finding Humanity, Outsider Perspective.
This film mirrors the heart of iZombie by focusing on a zombie fighting to reclaim their humanity, proving that even a monster can find redemption through unexpected human connection.
Zombieland
Ruben Fleischer · Film · 2009
Explores: Survival, Found Family, Rules for Survival.
If you enjoyed the comedic tone of iZombie, this road trip will satisfy your craving for a world where surviving the apocalypse is best handled with wit and camaraderie.
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S
Paul Hoen · Film · 2018
Explores: Acceptance, Prejudice, Inclusion.
Similar to the social dynamics in iZombie, this story uses the premise of an outsider zombie to explore themes of prejudice and acceptance within a larger, skeptical community.
I Walked with a Zombie
Jacques Tourneur · Film · 1943
Explores: Voodoo, Forbidden Love, Colonialism.
This atmospheric film captures the darker, more psychological side of the undead, appealing to iZombie fans who enjoy exploring the moral ambiguity inherent in supernatural patient care.
Podcasts on the same thread
Forensic Files
Podcast
Explores: crime scene investigation, scientific analysis, evidence-based analysis.
If the procedural aspect of iZombie was your favorite part, this series provides the same satisfaction of seeing complex crimes solved through the lens of rigorous forensic science.
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
Explores: justice seeking, obsession, societal impact.
This podcast mirrors the investigative obsession found in iZombie, offering deep dives into unsolved cases that will appeal to anyone who loves unraveling mysteries alongside the protagonist.
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Common questions
What is the premise of iZombie?
The show follows a medical student who becomes a zombie. To maintain her humanity, she takes a job at a Coroner's Office to access brains. Upon consuming them, she inherits the memories of the deceased and helps solve their murders alongside a police detective and a medical examiner.
How does the main character maintain her humanity in iZombie?
In iZombie, the protagonist maintains her humanity by consuming the brains of the deceased. By working at the Coroner's Office, she gains access to the supply she needs to survive while simultaneously using the memories she inherits from those brains to assist in solving criminal investigations.
Does the protagonist of iZombie help solve crimes?
Yes. After eating the brains of murder victims, the protagonist of iZombie inherits their memories. She uses these flashes of information to assist a police detective and a medical examiner in solving the deaths of the individuals whose brains she has consumed.
Why does the main character in iZombie work at a Coroner's Office?
The main character of iZombie works at a Coroner's Office to gain steady access to the human brains she must eat to remain human. This position allows her to consume the brains of murder victims, which provides her with the memories needed to help solve their cases.