Captain Underpants Books in Order (12 Books, 1997

Q: What is the first Captain Underpants book?

The first book is The Adventures of Captain Underpants, published in 1997.

Q: Is the Captain Underpants series finished?

The main series, Publication Order of Captain Underpants Books, has 12 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.

📖 About Captain Underpants

Captain Underpants is a series universe written by Dav Pilkey. The complete collection runs to 12 books across 1 series, published between 1997 and 2015.

The main series is Publication Order of Captain Underpants Books with 12 books. It opens with The Adventures of Captain Underpants (1997) and currently runs to Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot (2015).

Series included on this page:

Publication Order of Captain Underpants Books — 12 books, 1997–2015

🎯 Where to Start with Captain Underpants

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Adventures of Captain Underpants (1997), book 1 of Publication Order of Captain Underpants Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Captain Underpants Books in Order

Publication Order of Captain Underpants Books

12 books

1The Adventures of Captain Underpants1997Buy on Amazon

2Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets1999Buy on Amazon

3Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space1999Buy on Amazon

4Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants2000Buy on Amazon

5Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman2001Buy on Amazon

6Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 12003Buy on Amazon

7Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 22003Buy on Amazon

8Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People2006Buy on Amazon

9Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers2012Buy on Amazon

10Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers2013Buy on Amazon

11Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 20002014Buy on Amazon

12Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot2015Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Captain Underpants books are there?

There are 12 books in the Captain Underpants collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1997 and 2015.

What is the first Captain Underpants book?

The first book is The Adventures of Captain Underpants, published in 1997.

What order should I read the Captain Underpants books in?

Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.

Who wrote the Captain Underpants books?

The Captain Underpants books were written by Dav Pilkey.

Is the Captain Underpants series finished?

The main series, Publication Order of Captain Underpants Books, has 12 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.

When did the Captain Underpants series start?

The earliest title in this collection was published in 1997, and the most recent in 2015.