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The End of the F***ing World
Jonathan Entwistle · Series · 2017
What hooked you in The End of the F***ing World was the blend of dark humor and profound teenage alienation during a desperate journey.
Books on the same thread
First Date
R.L. Stine · Book · 2006
If you loved The End of the F***ing World, you will appreciate how this story pairs the vulnerability of first love with the chilling presence of a serial killer.
Looking for Alaska
John Green · Book · 2014
Fans of The End of the F***ing World will recognize the same heavy existential angst and the search for meaning that drives young people to look beyond their mundane lives.
The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)
Rick Riordan · Book · 2010
The End of the F***ing World portrays teens navigating a confusing world, a theme mirrored here as characters search for their lost identities while clinging to their only companions.
Orphan Train
Christina Baker Kline · Book · 2014
Much like the protagonists in The End of the F***ing World, these characters find an unexpected connection while unraveling a complex past that helps them confront their own realities.
Films on the same thread
Submarine
Richard Ayoade · Film · 2011
This film captures the same awkward, dark intimacy found in The End of the F***ing World, focusing on a deep-thinking teen struggling to manage love amidst family dysfunction.
Badlands
Terrence Malick · Film · 1974
This classic movie serves as the spiritual blueprint for The End of the F***ing World by following two disaffected youths on a violent, nihilistic road trip across the country.
All the Bright Places
Brett Haley · Film · 2020
If you loved The End of the F***ing World, you will connect with this exploration of two teens forming a powerful, cathartic bond while navigating their own internal struggles.
Suzume
Makoto Shinkai · Film · 2022
Like the central journey in The End of the F***ing World, this story follows a teen on a transformative odyssey that forces them to confront deep-seated loss and fate.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Fans of the dark comedy in The End of the F***ing World will enjoy this show's commitment to finding humor within the tragic and grim realities of human behavior.
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
This podcast mirrors the dark humor of The End of the F***ing World by stripping away the seriousness of tragic events to focus on the absurdity of human failure.
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Common questions
What is the premise of The End of the F***ing World?
The End of the F***ing World follows James, a teenager who believes he is a psychopath, and Alyssa, a moody new student. The two form a connection and decide to run away together on a darkly comedic road trip to find Alyssa's biological father.
Is The End of the F***ing World a comedy?
The End of the F***ing World is categorized as a dark comedy. The series centers on the unconventional relationship between two seventeen-year-olds as they navigate a road trip, blending elements of humor with the serious themes of their personal journey.
Who created The End of the F***ing World?
The End of the F***ing World was directed by Jonathan Entwistle. Released in 2017, the television series depicts the story of James and Alyssa as they embark on a trip to locate her father, driven by their shared sense of alienation and connection.
What happens in The End of the F***ing World?
In The End of the F***ing World, a self-proclaimed psychopath named James and a moody girl named Alyssa run away from home. Their decision to leave leads them on an unexpected road trip where they search for Alyssa's real father while dealing with their complex bond.