What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMidnight Sun
Stephenie Meyer · Book · 2022
If you loved Midnight Sun, start with Midnight Sun (Måns Mårlind, 2016) — a series from the same story. Below: 3 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Midnight Sun across media.
What hooked you in Midnight Sun was the way the weight of immortality and forbidden longing complicates every single human interaction.
Start with the source
The source
Midnight Sun
Måns Mårlind · Series · 2016
Adaptation
Midnight Sun
Scott Speer · Film · 2018
Films on the same thread
Twilight
Catherine Hardwicke · Film · 2008
Shares 3 threads with Midnight Sun: Forbidden Love, Immortality, Paranormal Romance.
Since Midnight Sun recontextualizes the events of this film, watching the original perspective allows you to see the full scope of Edward and Bella's intense, star-crossed romance.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
David Slade · Film · 2010
Shares 2 threads with Midnight Sun: Forbidden Love, Paranormal Romance.
If the stakes of Midnight Sun kept you turning pages, this film delivers that same feeling of impending danger as Bella faces difficult choices within her supernatural world.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Film · 2009
Shares a thread with Midnight Sun: Forbidden love.
Just as Midnight Sun explores the internal agony of being separated from a soulmate, this story captures the deep heartbreak and conflict inherent in the vampire-human dynamic.
Series on the same thread
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han · Series · 2022
Explores: First Love, Summer Romance, Love Triangle.
While this lacks vampires, the intense focus on teenage emotional stakes and shifting relationship dynamics mirrors the romantic tension you enjoyed while reading Midnight Sun.
Wednesday
Miles Millar · Series · 2022
Explores: Outsider Perspective, Coming-of-Age, Murder Investigation.
The outsider perspective that defines Edward in Midnight Sun is echoed here, as a sardonic protagonist navigates a supernatural world that feels both isolating and deeply intriguing.
The Vampire Diaries
Julie Plec · Series · 2009
Shares a thread with Midnight Sun: Forbidden Love.
This show explores the complexities of immortal beings navigating human relationships, providing the same forbidden love and supernatural tension that made Midnight Sun so compelling.
True Blood
Alan Ball · Series · 2008
Shares a thread with Midnight Sun: Forbidden Love.
If you enjoyed the way Midnight Sun examines the struggle of vampires existing within human society, this series offers a similar look at the friction between species.
Podcasts on the same thread
Sleep With Me
Silver Sleeper Productions LLC · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Insomnia Relief, Mindfulness, Boredom Induction.
Unlike the intense drama of Midnight Sun, this podcast serves the opposite purpose by inducing boredom to help you sleep rather than keeping you awake with romantic tension.
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
While this is a true crime investigation, it shares the obsession with uncovering hidden truths and digging into the past that drives the narrative of Midnight Sun.
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Common questions
Is Midnight Sun a sequel to the Twilight series?
Midnight Sun is not a sequel to the Twilight series. It is a companion novel that retells the events of the first book from the perspective of Edward Cullen rather than Bella Swan, allowing readers to experience the iconic love story through the vampire's point of view.
How does the 2020 Midnight Sun book differ from the 2018 movie?
The 2020 Midnight Sun book is a literary work by Stephenie Meyer that provides Edward Cullen's perspective on the Twilight story. The 2018 Midnight Sun is a separate film production. They share a title but represent distinct creative projects with different source materials and narrative formats.
Should I read Midnight Sun before or after Twilight?
You should read Midnight Sun after reading Twilight. Because it retells the events of the original novel from Edward Cullen's point of view, it is designed as a companion piece that assumes the reader is already familiar with Bella Swan's side of the story.
Is the 2016 Midnight Sun TV series based on the Stephenie Meyer book?
No, the 2016 Midnight Sun TV series is not based on the 2020 book by Stephenie Meyer. While they share the same title, the book is a companion novel to the Twilight series written by Meyer, while the TV series is an entirely separate production.