What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Guest
Adam Wingard · Film · 2014
If you loved The Guest, start with The Guest (Kim Hong-sun, 2018) — a series from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Guest across media.
What hooked you in The Guest was the chilling way a charismatic stranger infiltrates a household to unravel everything.
Start with the source
Adaptation
The Guest
Kim Hong-sun · Series · 2018
Books on the same thread
The Unexpected Guest
Agatha Christie, Charles Osborne · Book · 2000
Shares 3 threads with The Guest: Family Secrets, Deception, Moral Ambiguity.
Much like the unsettling arrival in The Guest, this mystery centers on a sudden, disruptive presence that forces a family to confront hidden secrets and deep-seated deception.
Fool Me Once
Harlan Coben · Book
Shares a thread with The Guest: gaslighting.
If the military-grade secrets and psychological tension of The Guest kept you on edge, you will appreciate how this story intertwines combat trauma with a harrowing domestic conspiracy.
The Visitor
Lee Child · Book · 2001
Shares a thread with The Guest: Action Thriller.
The Guest masterfully explored the danger behind a soldier's facade, a theme mirrored here as a veteran investigates a trail of bodies left behind by mysterious military figures.
The Accidental
Ali Smith · Book · 2007
Explores: Family Dynamics, Dysfunctional Family, Intrusion.
This story captures the same eerie disruption found in The Guest, where the arrival of a mysterious, charismatic stranger acts as a catalyst for total family transformation.
Series on the same thread
The Beast in Me
Gabe Rotter · Series · 2025
Shares 2 threads with The Guest: Gaslighting, Mystery Thriller.
The Guest thrives on the paranoia of inviting a monster into your home, a feeling replicated here as a neighbor’s hidden identity turns into a lethal mind game.
Servant
Tony Basgallop · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with The Guest: Gaslighting.
If you enjoyed the claustrophobic dread of The Guest, you will be drawn to this story of a grieving household that allows a mysterious, potentially dangerous force inside.
Homecoming
Sam Esmail · Series · 2018
Explores: Memory Manipulation, Corporate Conspiracy, Trauma.
The Guest excels at exposing the dark aftermath of military service, a theme echoed in this conspiracy thriller where a soldier’s transition back home goes wrong.
The Outsider
Richard Price · Series · 2020
Explores: Good vs Evil, Skepticism vs Belief, Grief and Loss.
Like The Guest, this narrative uses a small-town setting to explore how an outsider can introduce an insidious, corrupting influence that forces everyone to question their reality.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with The Guest: moral ambiguity.
These cinematic audio stories mirror the moral ambiguity that defined The Guest, providing a series of unpredictable, high-stakes encounters that challenge your perception of the characters involved.
Kill List
Podcast
Explores: Dark Net, Murder for Hire, Technological Crime.
The Guest builds tension through the threat of a calculated, hidden assassin, a reality reflected in this investigation into secret lists where people are targeted for death.
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Common questions
Is The Guest movie from 2014 related to the 2018 TV show or the 2023 book?
The 2014 film The Guest directed by Adam Wingard is a standalone project. While there is a 2018 TV series titled The Guest and a 2023 book titled The Guest, they are separate works and do not share the same plot or creative origin as the 2014 movie.
What is the plot of The Guest movie released in 2014?
In The Guest, a soldier visits the Peterson family claiming to be a friend of their deceased son. After he is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths occur that appear to be directly connected to his presence in the household.
Are the 2018 TV show and 2023 book sequels to The Guest movie?
No, the 2018 TV series titled The Guest and the 2023 book titled The Guest are not sequels to the 2014 movie. They are distinct titles that share the same name but do not continue the story of the soldier or the Peterson family.
Should I watch the 2018 TV show The Guest to understand the 2014 movie?
You do not need to watch the 2018 TV show The Guest to understand the 2014 movie. The 2014 film is a self-contained story about a soldier and the Peterson family, and it has no narrative connection to the television series or the 2023 book.