What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMoney Heist
Álex Pina · Series · 2017
If you loved Money Heist, start with The Vault (Jaume Balagueró, 2021) — a film on the same thread. Below: 2 books, 3 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Money Heist across media.
If you loved Money Heist, you were drawn to the high-stakes thrill of seeing brilliant masterminds execute impossible, elaborate plans.
Books on the same thread
The Heist
Will McIntosh · Book · 2013
Shares a thread with Money Heist: Heist.
Like the Professor’s operation in Money Heist, this story centers on a crew of outcasts using careful teamwork to pull off a daring, life-altering heist against impossible odds.
Crook Manifesto
Colson Whitehead · Book
Explores: systemic corruption, 1970s urban decay, criminal underworld.
Fans of Money Heist will appreciate the focus on a criminal underworld where characters must navigate systemic corruption while executing complex plans within a high-stakes, gritty urban environment.
Films on the same thread
The Vault
Jaume Balagueró · Film · 2021
Explores: Breaking into the Unbreakable, High-Stakes Robbery, Teamwork Under Pressure.
This film captures the same tension found in Money Heist, focusing on a team of professionals attempting to crack an unbreakable vault while racing against a ticking clock.
The Heist of the Century
Ariel Winograd · Film · 2020
Shares a thread with Money Heist: Underdog Story.
Much like the masterminds in Money Heist, this group relies on intelligence and careful strategy to pull off a famous bank robbery that shocks the public and authorities alike.
Den of Thieves
Christian Gudegast · Film · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Money Heist: Moral Ambiguity, Crime Thriller.
The intense cat-and-mouse dynamic between law enforcement and criminals in this film mirrors the high-stakes confrontation between the police and the robbers throughout the seasons of Money Heist.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Money Heist: moral ambiguity.
If the moral ambiguity and complex human behavior in Money Heist kept you hooked, this investigative podcast provides a deeper look into the motivations behind those who do wrong.
Unravelling Amy
Podcast
Explores: fraud, deception, identity theft.
Those fascinated by the deception and careful planning in Money Heist will be drawn to this investigation of a prolific fraudster who managed to manipulate systems for years.
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Common questions
What is the premise of Money Heist?
Money Heist follows a mysterious man known as The Professor who recruits eight individuals with nothing to lose. They spend five months planning to execute the biggest heist in history by locking themselves inside the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain for eleven days.
How long is the heist in Money Heist?
The heist depicted in Money Heist lasts for eleven days. This follows a rigorous five-month period of seclusion where the group memorized every step, detail, and probability required to carry out their operation inside the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain.
Who created Money Heist?
Money Heist is a television series created by Álex Pina. The show premiered in 2017 and centers on a group of eight robbers recruited by The Professor to infiltrate the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain for a massive, meticulously planned heist.
Is Money Heist about a group of robbers?
Yes, Money Heist features a band of eight robbers recruited by The Professor. These individuals are chosen specifically because they have nothing to lose, and they work together to carry out a complex heist at the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain.