If you loved
Titans
Geoff Johns · Series · 2018
If Titans kept you hooked, you will love these stories about found families of misfits forming bonds while facing overwhelming threats.
Start with the source
The source
Teen Titans
Series · 2003
Adaptation
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
Michael Chang · Film · 2006
Adaptation
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
Sam Liu · Film · 2017
Books on the same thread
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #5)
Dav Pilkey · Book · 2018
Just as the team in Titans relies on each other to combat evil, the Supa Buddies in this series demonstrate that heroism is best achieved through close-knit friendship.
The Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier · Book · 2015
Much like the young heroes in Titans navigating a dangerous world, Jack and his friends must build a resilient found family to survive the horrors of an apocalyptic landscape.
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)
Rick Riordan · Book · 2009
Fans of Titans will appreciate how this story centers on a group of young demigods coming of age while shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting the world from destruction.
The Starless Crown
James Rollins · Book · 2022
This quest narrative mirrors the team dynamics found in Titans, as an unlikely alliance embarks on a perilous journey to uncover secrets and save their world from impending doom.
Films on the same thread
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Film · 2021
If you enjoyed the high-stakes team recruitment and sacrificial heroism of Titans, you will appreciate how this film brings together metahumans to defend Earth against a catastrophic global threat.
Nimona
Troy Quane · Film · 2023
This story captures the same sense of outsider acceptance seen in Titans, as a framed knight and a scrappy teen form a bond while challenging the societal norms around them.
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Film · 2020
This film escalates the dark, intergalactic stakes found in Titans, forcing a desperate assembly of heroes to unite after a devastating war leaves the world on the brink of collapse.
Justice League Dark
Jay Oliva · Film · 2017
Mirroring the supernatural team-up elements of Titans, this film follows a group of misfits forced to work together when a demonic threat proves too complex for traditional heroes to handle.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
If Titans hit, Criminal shares the thread.
Order of Man
Ryan Michler · Podcast · 2026
If Titans hit, Order of Man shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Titans based on the same source material as the 2003 Teen Titans series?
Both Titans and the 2003 Teen Titans series are based on the DC Comics team. While the 2018 Titans series focuses on Nightwing leading a team of young superheroes, the 2003 show offers a different animated perspective on the same group of characters.
Should I watch Teen Titans: The Judas Contract before starting Titans?
You do not need to watch Teen Titans: The Judas Contract to understand Titans. The 2017 movie is a separate adaptation of the source material. Titans is a distinct live-action series created by Geoff Johns that introduces its own version of the team led by Nightwing.
What is the connection between Nightwing in Titans and the other adaptations?
Nightwing serves as the leader of the superhero team in Titans. He is identified as Batman's former first Robin. This character appears across various adaptations, including the 2003 Teen Titans series and the 2017 movie Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, though each portrays his journey differently.
Are Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo and Titans part of the same continuity?
No, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo and Titans are not part of the same continuity. The 2006 movie is an extension of the 2003 animated series, whereas the 2018 Titans series is a separate live-action production led by Geoff Johns featuring a different take on the team.