What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThem
Little Marvin · Series · 2021
If you loved Them, start with Antebellum (Gerard Bush, 2020) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Them across media.
If Them captivated you, these titles mirror its visceral exploration of how systemic prejudice transforms the domestic sphere into a nightmare.
Books on the same thread
The Other Black Girl
Zakiya Dalila Harris · Book · 2021
Explores: Microaggressions, Code-switching, Workplace Politics.
Much like the workplace dynamics in Them, this story uses the setting of a high-pressure office to mirror the suffocating reality of racial gaslighting and systemic microaggressions.
Invisible Man
Ralph Ellison · Book · 2010
Explores: Identity, Racism, Alienation.
This literary precursor to the themes in Them masterfully captures the deep-seated identity crises and alienation that occur when navigating a society built on persistent, institutionalized social injustice.
The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson · Book · 1987
Shares a thread with Them: Psychological Horror.
Fans of the atmospheric dread in Them will recognize how this classic uses the physical space of a home to externalize the internal breakdown of sanity and isolation.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
James McBride · Book · 2023
Explores: racial tension, small-town secrets, marginalized communities.
Just as the neighborhood acts as a catalyst for terror in Them, this narrative exposes the buried historical secrets and racial tensions festering beneath a community's quiet surface.
Films on the same thread
Us
Jordan Peele · Film · 2019
Shares a thread with Them: Social Horror.
The home invasion elements that define the tension in Them are amplified here, using the concept of the double to explore class warfare and the terrifying nature of the Other.
Get Out
Jordan Peele · Film · 2017
Shares 2 threads with Them: Social Horror, Psychological Horror.
This film shares the sharp, satirical edge found in Them, demonstrating how a seemingly welcoming environment can mask a sinister, systemic conspiracy designed to strip away individual agency.
Antebellum
Gerard Bush · Film · 2020
Shares 2 threads with Them: Psychological Horror, Social Horror.
If the visceral portrayal of racial trauma in Them resonated with you, this film offers a similarly harrowing descent into a reality where memory and history weaponize institutional injustice.
HIM
Justin Tipping · Film · 2025
Shares a thread with Them: Psychological Horror.
This story mirrors the claustrophobic obsession found in Them, focusing on how power imbalances and toxic dynamics at an isolated compound lead to an inevitable, psychological breaking point.
Podcasts on the same thread
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Shares a thread with Them: systemic racism.
The historical foundation of racial trauma explored in Them is grounded here in rigorous, sobering analysis, connecting the origins of systemic racism directly to our modern national identity.
Lore
Aaron Mahnke · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Dark History, Supernatural, Mysterious Events.
For those drawn to the dark, historical undercurrents of Them, this series provides a deeper look into the tragic, mysterious narratives that form the foundation of our collective fears.
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Common questions
Is Them a limited series?
Yes, Them is a limited anthology series. This means the narrative is designed to be self-contained within the production, allowing the show to explore terror in America through distinct stories across its episodes without requiring a multi-season commitment to understand the core themes presented by creator Little Marvin.
What is the premise of Them?
Them is an anthology series that explores terror in America. Each installment of the production focuses on different narratives, using the horror genre as a lens to examine societal fears and historical tensions, maintaining a thematic consistency throughout the series as envisioned by creator Little Marvin.
Who created the series Them?
The series Them was created by Little Marvin. Released in 2021, the show functions as a limited anthology that examines various facets of terror in America, establishing a unique tone and narrative structure that distinguishes the project within the television landscape.
When was Them released?
The series Them was released in 2021. As a limited anthology series created by Little Marvin, it provides a focused exploration of terror in America, structured to deliver its thematic narrative within the specific constraints of its production year and format.