If you loved
Revenge
Mike Kelley · Series · 2011
What hooked you in Revenge was the way a single person’s calculated pursuit of justice unravels the secrets of the elite.
Start with the source
Adaptation
The Count of Monte Cristo
Josée Dayan · Series · 1998
Adaptation
Gankutsuou
Series · 2004
Books on the same thread
Breath of Scandal
Sandra Brown · Book · 2013
Shares a thread with Revenge: Revenge.
Much like Revenge, this story centers on a woman returning to her roots to systematically dismantle the powerful family that ruined her life through a calculated, long-term plan.
All the Missing Girls
Megan Miranda · Book · 2017
Shares a thread with Revenge: Psychological Thriller.
If the layered mysteries of Revenge kept you guessing, you will appreciate how this narrative forces a protagonist to confront the dark secrets hidden within a small-town social circle.
With a Vengeance
Riley Sager · Book
Shares 2 threads with Revenge: Revenge, Psychological thriller.
This story mirrors the high-stakes atmosphere of Revenge, focusing on a protagonist who must navigate dangerous deceptions while striving to settle a score for her family’s past downfall.
The Housemaid
Freida McFadden · Book · 2022
Shares a thread with Revenge: Psychological Thriller.
Fans of the class-based power dynamics in Revenge will be drawn to this story, where an outsider embeds herself within a wealthy home to manipulate its twisted family structure.
Films on the same thread
Promising Young Woman
Film · 2020
Shares 2 threads with Revenge: Justice, Psychological thriller.
This film captures the same relentless drive for justice found in Revenge, following a woman who transforms her personal trauma into a precise, cold-blooded mission against those who wronged her.
Lady Vengeance
Park Chan-wook · Film · 2005
Explores: Wrongful Imprisonment, Female Revenge, Moral Ambiguity.
Like the protagonist of Revenge, the lead here masterfully executes an elaborate, long-game plan of retribution that forces her enemies to face the consequences of their historical moral failures.
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Shares a thread with Revenge: Psychological Thriller.
This take on the housemaid trope echoes the tension in Revenge, pitting an outsider against a wealthy family in a dangerous game where identity and secrets are used as weapons.
Oldboy
Park Chan-wook · Film · 2003
Shares 3 threads with Revenge: Revenge, Identity, Psychological Thriller.
Just as the main character in Revenge is defined by her quest for answers, this film follows a man thrust into a dark, conspiratorial journey to uncover his captor’s identity.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
If you enjoyed the investigative spirit of Revenge, you will appreciate this deep dive into historical crimes where a journalist peels back layers of deception to finally expose the truth.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Explores: missing persons, small town secrets, pursuit of truth.
Much like the persistent uncovering of hidden truths in Revenge, this podcast series focuses on the relentless pursuit of justice regarding cold cases that local communities have long kept buried.
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Common questions
Is Revenge based on The Count of Monte Cristo?
Yes, Revenge is inspired by the classic story of The Count of Monte Cristo. While the 2011 series updates the setting to the Hamptons, the core narrative of a protagonist seeking calculated retribution against those who destroyed their family mirrors the themes found in the original book and its adaptations.
Should I watch Gankutsuou if I enjoyed the plot of Revenge?
If you enjoyed the themes of betrayal and vengeance in Revenge, Gankutsuou is a suitable choice. This 2004 television adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo explores the same foundational story of a character systematically making enemies pay for past wrongs, providing a different stylistic perspective on the classic tale.
What is the connection between the 1998 The Count of Monte Cristo and Revenge?
The 1998 television adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo serves as a thematic predecessor to Revenge. Both stories center on an individual returning to dismantle the lives of people who ruined their family, establishing the narrative blueprint that Mike Kelley utilized for the 2011 series.
How does the story of Revenge compare to the 1993 book version of The Count of Monte Cristo?
Revenge modernizes the premise of the 1993 book version of The Count of Monte Cristo by shifting the setting to the Hamptons. Both the book and the series follow a protagonist who knows the secrets of their enemies and executes a plan to make them pay for past injustices.