Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books in Order
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in order are 20 books by Jeff Kinney, published 2007 to 2019. Start with Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007). We have catalogued 7 of the 9 numbered titles so far; the rest are being added.
- Books
- 22
- Numbers
- 1 to 9
- 7 of 9 catalogued so far
- Published
- 2007 to 2019
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Reading order
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.
- 1Diary of a Wimpy Kid2007
- 2Rodrick Rules2008
- 3The Last Straw2009
- 4Dog Days2009
- 5The Ugly Truth2010
- 6Cabin Fever2011
- 7The Third Wheel2012
- 8Hard Luck2013
- 9The Long Haul2014
- 10Old School2015
- 11Double Down2016
- 12The Getaway2017
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- 13The Meltdown2018
- 14Wrecking Ball2019
- 15The Deep End2020
- 16Big Shot2021
- 17Diper Överlöde2022
- 18No Brainer2023
- 19Hot Mess2024
- 20Partypooper2025
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid First | 2007 | – | |
| 2 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | 2008 | – | |
| 3 | The Last Straw First | 2009 | – | |
| 4 | Dog Days First | 2009 | – | |
| 7 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | 2012 | – | |
| 8 | dairy of a wimpy kid hard luck First | 2013 | – | |
| 9 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Long Haul First | 2014 | – | |
| – | The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary | 2010 | – | |
| – | The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary | 2010 | – | |
| – | The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book | 2011 | – | |
| – | Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal | 2019 | – | |
| – | Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal | 2019 | – | |
| – | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure First | 2019 | – |
About Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series of illustrated children's novels by the author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, written as the journal of middle-school pupil Greg Heffley. It started as an online serial on Funbrain in 2004, and Abrams published the first book under its Amulet Books label on 1 April 2007. Twenty main books appeared between 2007 and Partypooper in October 2025, and a 21st, Fight or Flight, is scheduled for 20 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in?
Start with Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), then Rodrick Rules and The Last Straw. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are there?
We list 20 books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, from 2007 to 2025.
What is the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid book?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, first published in 2007, is the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
Where these facts come from
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Books, Wimpy Kid official site, 2026 (wimpykid.com)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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