Books of Blood

Books of Blood has built a real following in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 522 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Britt Robertson — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Books of Blood arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Books of Blood through its more ambitious moments. A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time. Britt Robertson and Freda Foh Shen lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Books of Blood a chance. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Britt Robertson anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.