What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Resident
Antti J. Jokinen · Film · 2011
If you loved The Resident, start with The Resident (Roshan Sethi, 2018) — a series from the same story. Below: 2 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Resident across media.
What hooked you in The Resident was the chilling realization that your own sanctuary is the most dangerous place you inhabit.
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Adaptation
The Resident
Roshan Sethi · Series · 2018
Books on the same thread
The Tenant
Freida McFadden · Book · 2025
Explores: unreliable narrator, home invasion, hidden agendas.
Much like the unsettling landlord dynamics in The Resident, this story explores the creeping dread of a stranger invading your personal space and disrupting the safety of your home.
Quiet as It's Kept
Monique Miller · Book · 2011
Shares 2 threads with The Resident: Gaslighting, Psychological Thriller.
If the gaslighting and hidden secrets of The Resident kept you on edge, you will find this exploration of a deceptive partner equally gripping and psychologically taxing to navigate.
Series on the same thread
Servant
Tony Basgallop · Series · 2019
Shares 2 threads with The Resident: Gaslighting, Psychological Thriller.
This series mirrors the claustrophobic atmosphere of The Resident by trapping characters within their own homes, where a domestic environment becomes a vessel for unseen and terrifying external forces.
Revenge
Mike Kelley · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with The Resident: Psychological Thriller.
While The Resident focuses on a singular apartment threat, this series expands the concept of hidden motives and calculated revenge, appealing to those who enjoyed the tense, observant protagonist.
The Haunting of Hill House
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2018
Explores: Trauma, Family Secrets, Mental Illness.
The Resident uses architecture to build paranoia, a technique used here to masterfully illustrate how a physical structure can hold traumatic memories and secrets that haunt those living inside.
Monster
Series · 2004
Explores: Moral Dilemma, Existentialism, Nature vs. Nurture.
Tenma's struggle against a manipulative psychopath mirrors the tension Juliet faces in The Resident, focusing on the psychological erosion that occurs when a predator targets a professional’s private life.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
These cinematic audio stories capture the same sharp, suspenseful tone found in The Resident, delivering bite-sized narratives that excel at creating intimate, high-stakes scenarios for the listener to decode.
Dr. Insanity
Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with The Resident: Psychological Thriller.
If the voyeuristic terror of The Resident resonated with you, these stories provide a similar thrill by focusing on the dark, unexplained mysteries that lurk just beneath the surface.
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Common questions
Is The Resident 2011 movie related to The Resident 2018 TV series?
No, The Resident 2011 film and The Resident 2018 television series are separate productions. The 2011 movie is a psychological thriller about a doctor in a New York apartment, while the 2018 series follows the lives of medical staff at a hospital.
What is the plot of The Resident 2011 movie?
The Resident 2011 movie follows a doctor named Juliet who moves into a New York apartment to start a new life. She soon discovers that her landlord is hiding secrets and realizes she is not alone in her home, leading to a situation of terror.
Should I watch The Resident 2011 movie if I liked the 2018 TV show?
You should be aware that The Resident 2011 movie and The Resident 2018 television series share a title but have different plots. The film is a thriller about a woman in a dangerous apartment, while the 2018 show is a medical drama.
Is The Resident 2011 movie about a medical drama?
Although the protagonist in The Resident 2011 movie is a doctor, the film is a thriller rather than a medical drama. The story focuses on her experience in a New York apartment where she feels she is not alone and faces terror behind the walls.