What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Fog
Film · 1980
If you loved The Fog, start with Storm of the Century (Stephen King, 1999) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Fog across media.
If you loved the way The Fog forces a quiet, isolated community to confront long-buried sins, these selections will haunt you.
Books on the same thread
Ghost Story
Peter Straub · Book · 1979
Shares 2 threads with The Fog: Revenge, Supernatural Horror.
Much like the vengeful spirits in The Fog, the characters here are pursued by a past trauma that refuses to stay buried, demanding a heavy price for their silence.
Fear Street
R. L. Stine · Book · 1989
Shares a thread with The Fog: Revenge.
This narrative echoes the small-town dread found in The Fog, where a seemingly ordinary community is suddenly gripped by a supernatural curse and the weight of hidden secrets.
The Dead Zone
Stephen King · Book · 1979
Explores: Precognition, Moral Dilemma, Political Corruption.
If the creeping sense of inevitable doom in The Fog captured your attention, this thriller offers a similar focus on the terrifying weight of fate and moral consequence.
The Lurking Fear and Other Stories
H. P. Lovecraft · Book · 1982
Shares a thread with The Fog: Supernatural Horror.
These tales mirror the atmospheric menace of The Fog, emphasizing how isolation and the discovery of forbidden, ancient knowledge can shatter the safety of an unsuspecting town.
Series on the same thread
Twin Peaks
Mark Frost · Series · 1990
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Doppelgangers, Good vs Evil.
This mystery captures the same eerie small-town atmosphere as The Fog, where the discovery of a body peels back layers of dark secrets hidden beneath a peaceful facade.
Stranger Things
Ross Duffer · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with The Fog: Supernatural Horror.
The way a small town is upended by an encroaching supernatural force in The Fog is mirrored here, as citizens struggle against a darkness that defies rational explanation.
Storm of the Century
Stephen King · Series · 1999
Shares a thread with The Fog: Supernatural Horror.
Just as the coastal town in The Fog is besieged by a mysterious threat, this story explores how extreme isolation intensifies the terror of a supernatural visitor's arrival.
Murder, She Wrote
Richard Levinson · Series · 1984
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Justice for the Victim, Community Investigation.
If you enjoyed the investigative aspect of The Fog, this series provides a grounded look at how a community must rely on sharp observation to uncover buried truths.
Podcasts on the same thread
Horror Tape
Podcast
Explores: Scary Stories, Supernatural, Mystery.
These stories tap into the same fascination with urban legends and unexplained phenomena that makes the central mystery of The Fog so compelling and deeply unsettling.
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
This podcast explores the grim realities of provincial life, echoing how the small town in The Fog becomes a stage for tragedy when hidden secrets finally come to light.
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Common questions
What happens in the town during The Fog?
In The Fog, a small California coastal town prepares for its centenary celebration. Strange events occur as inanimate objects come to life, a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and residents uncover dark secrets and witness unsettling phenomena as the town faces an encroaching supernatural threat.
Who is Stevie in The Fog?
Stevie is a radio announcer featured in The Fog. During the events of the film, she witnesses a mystical fire as a strange and iridescent fog rolls into the California coastal town, complicating the centenary commemorations and the discovery of local secrets.
What is the dark secret discovered in The Fog?
In The Fog, Reverend Malone uncovers a dark secret regarding the founding of the town. This revelation coincides with the arrival of a mysterious iridescent fog and various eerie occurrences, including the discovery of a mutilated fisherman's corpse and unusual activity involving inanimate objects.
Does The Fog feature supernatural elements?
Yes, The Fog includes several supernatural elements as the town marks its centenary. These include inanimate objects coming to life, the appearance of a mysterious iridescent fog, and a mystical fire witnessed by the local radio announcer, Stevie, as the town confronts its hidden past.