What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedLights Out
David F. Sandberg · Film · 2014
If you loved Lights Out, start with Lights Out (Navessa Allen) — a book from the same story. Below: 2 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Lights Out across media.
If Lights Out kept you awake, you will appreciate these stories that explore the chilling intersection of darkness, psychological vulnerability, and the unknown.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Lights Out
Justin Zackham · Series · 2011
Books on the same thread
Sleeping with the Lights on
Darryl Jones · Book · 2018
Explores: Fear, Taboos, Monsters.
Darryl Jones examines the primal fear of the dark central to Lights Out, providing a critical lens on why we are drawn to the psychological monsters that haunt our shadows.
Bad Dreams in the Night
Adam Ellis · Book
Shares a thread with Lights Out: supernatural horror.
These tales mirror the unsettling atmosphere of Lights Out, focusing on the psychological dread and nightmares that emerge when reality shifts into a space where safety is no longer guaranteed.
Series on the same thread
The Outer Limits
Leslie Stevens · Series · 1963
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Existential Dread, Technological Anxiety.
Like Lights Out, this anthology series excels at building tension through self-contained narratives that force you to confront the existential dread lurking just beneath the surface of everyday life.
Stranger Things
Ross Duffer · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with Lights Out: Supernatural Horror.
Fans of Lights Out will recognize the blend of supernatural horror and family-centric mystery, as both stories feature terrifying entities that disrupt the safety of the domestic sphere.
Dark
Baran bo Odar · Series · 2017
Explores: Time Paradox, Family Secrets, Existential Crisis.
This series captures the same feeling of mounting unease found in Lights Out by centering its mystery on family secrets that unravel in the presence of dark, unexplainable forces.
Tales from the Darkside
George A. Romero · Series · 1984
Shares 2 threads with Lights Out: Supernatural Horror, Psychological Horror.
If you enjoyed the way Lights Out uses short, punchy scares, you will appreciate these individual tales that deliver psychological horror and supernatural twists in every self-contained episode.
Podcasts on the same thread
MALIKMATA
Podcast
Shares a thread with Lights Out: Supernatural Horror.
These stories tap into the same visceral fear of the supernatural that made Lights Out so effective, grounding their monsters in deep-seated cultural anxieties and unsettling folklore traditions.
Sleep With Me
Silver Sleeper Productions LLC · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Insomnia Relief, Mindfulness, Boredom Induction.
While Lights Out turns the bedroom into a place of terror, this podcast offers a necessary antidote, using the same setting to ease the very anxieties that the film exploits.
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Common questions
Is the Lights Out movie based on the Lights Out book?
The 2014 movie Lights Out is a distinct production by David F. Sandberg and is not a direct adaptation of the Lights Out book. While they share a title, the film focuses on a woman encountering a presence in the shadows and operates independently from the book.
How long is the Lights Out movie compared to the Lights Out podcast?
The Lights Out movie is a feature-length cinematic experience directed by David F. Sandberg. The Lights Out podcast is a separate audio production. Because they are different formats, their runtimes are not comparable, as the podcast consists of episodic content while the movie is a single narrative.
Is the Lights Out TV show related to the Lights Out movie?
No, the 2011 Lights Out TV series is not related to the 2014 Lights Out movie. They are separate projects that share the same title. The movie, directed by David F. Sandberg, follows a woman who discovers something lurking in the shadows, which is unrelated to the television series.
Should I watch the Lights Out movie before listening to the Lights Out podcast?
You do not need to watch the Lights Out movie to understand the Lights Out podcast. Both projects share the title but are independent works. The movie by David F. Sandberg depicts a woman facing a threat in the shadows, while the podcast offers a different storytelling experience.