What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Murderbot Diaries
Martha Wells · Book · 2020
If you loved The Murderbot Diaries, start with I, Robot (Alex Proyas, 2004) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Murderbot Diaries across media.
If you loved The Murderbot Diaries, you likely crave stories where cynical, non-human, or socially detached protagonists navigate corporate-dominated landscapes.
Films on the same thread
I, Robot
Alex Proyas · Film · 2004
Shares 2 threads with The Murderbot Diaries: Cyberpunk, Techno-Thriller.
Like the protagonist of The Murderbot Diaries, this film explores the friction between rigid programming and emerging consciousness, challenging the boundaries of what it means to be alive.
Blade Runner
Ridley Scott · Film · 1982
Shares a thread with The Murderbot Diaries: Cyberpunk.
This noir classic shares the existential dread found in The Murderbot Diaries, focusing on artificial beings struggling to define their own humanity within a cold, corporate-controlled future.
RoboCop
Paul Verhoeven · Film · 1987
Shares a thread with The Murderbot Diaries: Cyberpunk.
You will recognize the critique of corporate greed present in The Murderbot Diaries, as this story examines the dehumanization of an entity forced into a violent, proprietary role.
Ex Machina
Alex Garland · Film · 2015
Shares a thread with The Murderbot Diaries: Techno-Thriller.
This film mirrors the intense focus on autonomy found in The Murderbot Diaries, centering on a highly intelligent artificial being attempting to outmaneuver the humans who created it.
Series on the same thread
Westworld
Jonathan Nolan · Series · 2016
Explores: Artificial Intelligence, Existentialism, Free Will vs. Determinism.
Much like the sentient Security Unit in The Murderbot Diaries, the characters here grapple with the weight of free will and the desire to escape their pre-programmed societal functions.
The Expanse
Mark Fergus · Series · 2015
Shares 2 threads with The Murderbot Diaries: Space Opera, Cyberpunk.
The complex power dynamics and corporate conspiracies that define the world of The Murderbot Diaries are expanded here into a vast, high-stakes political thriller across the solar system.
Mr. Robot
Sam Esmail · Series · 2015
Shares 2 threads with The Murderbot Diaries: Techno-thriller, Cyberpunk.
Elliot’s profound social anxiety and cynical worldview in this series will resonate with anyone who connected to the internal monologue of the protagonist in The Murderbot Diaries.
Love, Death & Robots
Tim Miller · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with The Murderbot Diaries: Cyberpunk.
This anthology captures the same dark, satirical edge and transhumanist themes that make The Murderbot Diaries such a compelling look at the intersection of technology and human nature.
Podcasts on the same thread
Ologies with Alie Ward
Alie Ward · Podcast · 2026
Explores: intellectual curiosity, scientific wonder, human obsession.
While non-fiction, this podcast shares the intellectual curiosity and dry, observational wit that fans of The Murderbot Diaries appreciate in their protagonist's unique perspective on humanity.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
This character study offers a deep dive into the kind of isolated, cynical, and highly observant personality that makes the narrator of The Murderbot Diaries so uniquely memorable.
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Common questions
What order should I read The Murderbot Diaries in?
The Murderbot Diaries boxset includes the first four volumes of the series. You should read these in the order they appear in the collection to follow the narrative progression established by Martha Wells.
Is The Murderbot Diaries available as a television series?
Yes, The Murderbot Diaries has been adapted into an Apple TV+ series. The production stars Alexander Skarsgård in the lead role.
Does the hardcover boxset contain the entire series of The Murderbot Diaries?
The hardcover boxset for The Murderbot Diaries contains the first four volumes of the series. It provides a complete collection of the initial installments written by Martha Wells.
How many books are included in The Murderbot Diaries boxset?
The Murderbot Diaries boxset includes four volumes of the series. These books are collected together in a single hardcover edition for readers to experience the beginning of the story.