What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMidnight Sun
Måns Mårlind · Series · 2016
If you loved Midnight Sun, start with Midnight Sun (Scott Speer, 2018) — a film from the same story. Below: 2 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Midnight Sun across media.
If you loved Midnight Sun, you crave the unsettling collision of remote, insular environments with dark, complex investigations that expose buried secrets.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Midnight Sun
Scott Speer · Film · 2018
Books on the same thread
Midwinter Sacrifice
Mons Kallentoft · Book · 2012
Shares 3 threads with Midnight Sun: murder investigation, small town secrets, Nordic Noir.
Like Midnight Sun, this story uses a frozen, unforgiving landscape to mirror the internal isolation of its investigators while they peel back the layers of a small town conspiracy.
The Disappeared
Kristina Ohlsson · Book · 2014
Shares 3 threads with Midnight Sun: Scandinavian Noir, Police Procedural, Crime Thriller.
You will recognize the same dread found in Midnight Sun as this procedural meticulously uncovers how a single, gruesome discovery leads to far-reaching consequences hidden beneath the surface.
Films on the same thread
Midsommar
Ari Aster · Film · 2019
Explores: Grief, Trauma, Toxic Relationships.
Fans of the eerie, isolated atmosphere in Midnight Sun will appreciate how this film traps its characters in a foreign, ritualistic setting where deep-seated trauma inevitably turns violent.
Rising Sun
Philip Kaufman · Film · 1993
Shares 3 threads with Midnight Sun: Cultural Clash, Murder Investigation, Police Procedural.
The partnership dynamic in Midnight Sun is mirrored here, as investigators from different cultural backgrounds must navigate complex social frictions while solving a high-stakes murder in a corporate setting.
Les Misérables
Ladj Ly · Film · 2019
Shares a thread with Midnight Sun: Police Procedural.
This film captures the intense, boots-on-the-ground procedural tension of Midnight Sun, placing you in a volatile environment where systemic inequality turns a routine assignment into a dangerous, spiraling investigation.
Wind River
Film · 2017
Explores: Isolation, Justice, Grief.
The harsh, remote setting of Midnight Sun finds its match here, as an investigator teams up with a local expert to navigate indigenous rights and isolation while seeking justice.
Podcasts on the same thread
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Midnight Sun: small town secrets.
Much like the investigation in Midnight Sun, this podcast ventures into the frigid arctic circle to unearth cold cases, proving that the most dangerous secrets hide in quiet places.
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
If the small town secrets of Midnight Sun kept you hooked, this series provides a deep, analytical look at the dark underbelly of provincial life behind every gruesome murder.
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Common questions
Is Midnight Sun a movie or a television series?
The Midnight Sun title refers to a 2016 television series created by Måns Mårlind. While there are other works with this name, such as the 2018 movie and the 2020 books, this specific project is a multi-episode police investigation set in Kiruna, Sweden.
Should I confuse the 2016 Midnight Sun with the 2020 book?
You should distinguish between them as they are unrelated works. The 2016 Midnight Sun is a television production centered on a French police officer investigating murders in Sweden, whereas the 2020 Midnight Sun is a book and shares no plot connection with the television series.
Does the 2016 Midnight Sun television series have a connection to the 2018 movie?
No, the 2016 Midnight Sun television series and the 2018 Midnight Sun movie are separate projects. The television series follows a French police officer in Kiruna, Sweden, while the movie is a distinct production that does not share the same narrative or source material.
Is the 2020 Midnight Sun book related to the 2016 Midnight Sun television series?
No, the 2020 Midnight Sun book is not related to the 2016 Midnight Sun television series. They share the same title but are entirely different works, with the television series focusing on a murder investigation in Sweden and the book being an independent publication.