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You
Greg Berlanti · Series · 2018
What hooked you in You was the way the narrative forces you to inhabit the mind of a deeply dangerous, obsessive character.
Books on the same thread
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins · Book · 2015
Shares 3 threads with You: Unreliable Narrator, Obsession, Psychological Thriller.
Like You, this story relies on an unreliable narrator whose distorted perception of reality pulls you into a web of domestic tension and unsettling secrets that feel dangerously intimate.
Verity
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2018
Shares 3 threads with You: Unreliable narrator, Obsession, Psychological thriller.
Much like the protagonist in You, this narrative explores the chilling consequences of obsession and dark secrets, forcing you to question the truth behind the characters' manipulative and calculated behaviors.
Misery
Stephen King · Book · 1987
Shares 2 threads with You: Obsession, Psychological Thriller.
If you enjoyed the claustrophobic intensity of You, this story of captivity and obsession will grip you by exploring the terrifying power dynamics between a fan and their idol.
Cross (Also Published as Alex Cross)
James Patterson · Book · 2006
Shares a thread with You: Psychological Thriller.
Just as You tracks a dangerous predator, this story features a high-stakes cat and mouse pursuit against a cunning killer that will satisfy your craving for intense psychological suspense.
Films on the same thread
Gone Girl
David Fincher · Film · 2014
Shares 3 threads with You: Toxic Relationships, Unreliable Narrator, Psychological Thriller.
This film mirrors the manipulative media landscape and the toxic breakdown of relationships seen in You, keeping you guessing about who is the true villain in this complex game.
You Get Me
Brent Bonacorso · Film · 2017
Shares 2 threads with You: Stalking, Psychological Thriller.
This movie captures the same spiral of infatuation and stalking found in You, showing how quickly a romantic connection can turn into a dangerous and uncontrollable obsession for everyone involved.
Drive
Nicolas Winding Refn · Film · 2011
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Redemption, Violence.
The moral ambiguity and quiet, intense romantic obsession displayed by the lead character will resonate with anyone who found the dark personality of the protagonist in You compelling.
Joker
Todd Phillips · Film · 2019
Shares a thread with You: Psychological Thriller.
This character study provides the same unsettling descent into madness that drives the plot of You, putting you directly inside the mind of a man isolated from society.
Podcasts on the same thread
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
If the dark character study at the center of You kept you listening, you will be fascinated by this deep dive into an eccentric man's life and his small-town environment.
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with You: obsession.
This podcast taps into the same obsession with true crime and investigative storytelling that makes You so addictive, feeding your need to uncover the truth behind every complex mystery.
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Common questions
Is You based on an existing source?
The television series You, created by Greg Berlanti in 2018, follows a dangerously charming and intensely obsessive young man who inserts himself into the lives of his fixations. The production is a standalone television project within this catalog and is not categorized as an adaptation of other source material.
What is the premise of the show You?
In the 2018 series You, a dangerously charming and intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by. The narrative focuses on his calculated efforts to manipulate the people he targets through his obsessive behavior.
Who is the creator of the series You?
The television series You was created by Greg Berlanti. The show premiered in 2018 and centers on a dangerously charming and intensely obsessive young man who goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of the individuals he is transfixed by.
Does You feature an obsessive protagonist?
Yes, the protagonist of You is a dangerously charming and intensely obsessive young man. He consistently goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by, which serves as the primary conflict throughout the 2018 television series.