What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedYou
Greg Berlanti · Series · 2018
If you loved You, start with You Get Me (Brent Bonacorso, 2017) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to You across media.
If the toxic fixation of You captured your attention, explore these stories that masterfully blur the lines between charming obsession and dangerous, calculated reality.
Books on the same thread
Sharp Objects
Gillian Flynn · Book · 2018
Shares a thread with You: Psychological Thriller.
Like the dark secrets hidden beneath the surface in You, this story pulls you into a disturbing world where trauma and dysfunction mask a chilling, unraveling mystery.
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins · Book · 2015
Shares 3 threads with You: Unreliable Narrator, Obsession, Psychological Thriller.
Much like the unreliable perspective that defines You, this thriller forces you to question everything you observe through the eyes of a narrator whose perception of reality is fractured.
Misery
Stephen King · Book · 1987
Shares 2 threads with You: Obsession, Psychological Thriller.
This classic mirrors the claustrophobic obsession found in You, focusing on the terrifying power dynamics that emerge when a fan crosses the line from admiration into violent, forced captivity.
Verity
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2018
Shares 3 threads with You: Unreliable narrator, Obsession, Psychological thriller.
If you were drawn to the unsettling domestic secrets in You, you will find this exploration of a dangerous marriage and hidden agendas equally impossible to put down.
Films on the same thread
Gone Girl
David Fincher · Film · 2014
Shares 3 threads with You: Toxic Relationships, Unreliable Narrator, Psychological Thriller.
The media manipulation and calculated deception in this story reflect the same high-stakes games played by the protagonist of You, keeping you constantly guessing about who is truly innocent.
You Get Me
Brent Bonacorso · Film · 2017
Shares 2 threads with You: Stalking, Psychological Thriller.
This film captures the intense, stalker-driven infatuation that defines You, showing the destructive aftermath when a casual romantic encounter transforms into a relentless and dangerous pursuit of control.
Joker
Todd Phillips · Film · 2019
Shares a thread with You: Psychological Thriller.
Fans of the psychological descent seen in You will appreciate this deep character study, which chronicles the slow, inevitable collapse of a man rejected by a cruel society.
Drive
Nicolas Winding Refn · Film · 2011
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Redemption, Violence.
The moral ambiguity and quiet, intense romantic fixation present here echo the atmosphere of You, highlighting how far a man will go to protect his singular, dangerous devotion.
Podcasts on the same thread
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
If the voyeuristic nature of You intrigued you, this investigation into a man’s isolated life offers a similarly fascinating look at the eccentricities and secrets hidden in plain sight.
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Explores: moral ambiguity, social justice, human behavior.
This podcast explores the same human darkness found in You, focusing on the complex motivations of people who exist on the edges of morality and social expectation.
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Common questions
What is the premise of the show You?
The show You follows a dangerously charming and intensely obsessive young man. He goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of the people he is transfixed by, creating a narrative centered on his calculated and intrusive behavior.
Who created the television series You?
The television series You, which premiered in 2018, was created by Greg Berlanti. The show focuses on the actions of a man who uses extreme methods to become an integral part of the lives of those he obsesses over.
Is You about a man who stalks people?
Yes, You depicts a dangerously charming and obsessive young man who goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by. The show explores the lengths he will go to in order to pursue his targets.
When did the show You first air?
The television series You first aired in 2018. It tells the story of a man who displays intense obsession and takes extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of the individuals he has become transfixed by.