What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedStrange World
Don Hall · Film · 2022
If you loved Strange World, start with The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball (Ben Bocquelet, 2025) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Strange World across media.
If Strange World captivated you, you will love these stories that balance grand, perilous exploration with complex, evolving family dynamics.
Books on the same thread
A Journey to the Center of the Earth (Ad Classic)
Jules Verne · Book · 2008
Shares a thread with Strange World: Exploration.
Much like the Clades’ journey in Strange World, this classic adventure captures the visceral thrill of discovering an uncharted, dangerous underground world alongside your own family members.
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley · Book · 1932
Explores: Social Engineering, Loss of Individuality, Technological Control.
If you appreciated the environmental and societal revelations in Strange World, you will find this exploration of how systemic control shapes human life equally thought-provoking and essential.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Jules Verne · Book · 2009
Explores: Inner Earth, Volcanic Exploration, Scientific Discovery.
This visual adaptation mirrors the sense of wonder found in Strange World, focusing on the scientific curiosity required to survive a trek into a mysterious inner earth.
From the Earth to the Moon
Jules Verne · Book · 1967
Explores: Space Travel, Technological Advancement, Human Ambition.
This tale shares the spirit of scientific ambition found in Strange World, focusing on the courageous risks explorers take to push the boundaries of their known environment.
Series on the same thread
Arcane
Christian Linke · Series · 2021
Explores: Sisterhood, Dystopian Society, Technological Advancement vs. Social Decay.
The friction between family members in Strange World finds a darker parallel here, as two sisters navigate a fractured society torn apart by clashing convictions and magical technology.
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball
Ben Bocquelet · Series · 2025
Explores: Subversion of Reality, Family Dynamics, Small Town Life.
Fans of the surreal environments in Strange World will enjoy how this series treats the laws of reality as mere suggestions within the chaotic lives of a family.
Over the Garden Wall
Patrick McHale · Series · 2014
Explores: Brotherhood, Lost in the Woods, Nostalgia.
This journey through a strange land mirrors the adventure in Strange World, emphasizing how brotherhood and redemption are forged while navigating a forest adrift in time.
Stranger Things
Ross Duffer · Series · 2016
Explores: Government Experiments, Telekinesis, Monsters.
This mystery echoes the hidden dangers explored in Strange World, showing how a small group must face terrifying, supernatural forces to save their community from secret experiments.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
This audio drama captures the survivalist spirit of Strange World, focusing on the emotional strain of navigating a hostile, uncharted universe while relying on your companions.
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
The collaborative spirit of the Clade family in Strange World is reflected in this improvised adventure, where group dynamics drive the humor and high-stakes exploration forward.
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Common questions
Is Strange World based on a book or a comic series?
Strange World is an original animated film directed by Don Hall. It is not an adaptation of any existing book, comic, or previous source material, meaning there is no original written work to compare to the film's narrative about the Clade family.
What is the main conflict in Strange World?
The central conflict in Strange World involves the Clade family, a group of legendary explorers. As they navigate a treacherous and uncharted land filled with fantastical creatures, their personal differences threaten to compromise the success of their crucial mission.
Who are the central characters in Strange World?
The central characters in Strange World are the members of the Clade family. They are established as a group of legendary explorers who must work together to survive a journey into a dangerous, uncharted land while managing the internal tensions that threaten their mission.
Does Strange World feature mythical creatures?
Yes, Strange World focuses on a journey into an uncharted land where the Clade family encounters various fantastical creatures. These beings inhabit the treacherous environment that the explorers must traverse during their mission, which is complicated by the family's internal disagreements.