📖 About Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series universe written by Jeff Kinney. The complete collection runs to 28 books across 3 series, published between 2007 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books with 21 books. It opens with Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007) and currently runs to Fight or Flight (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Diary of a Wimpy Kid

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), book 1 of Publication Order of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 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 3 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.

📚 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books in Order

Publication Order of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books
21 books
1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid book cover1Diary of a Wimpy Kid2007Buy on Amazon
Rodrick Rules book cover2Rodrick Rules2008Buy on Amazon
The Last Straw book cover3The Last Straw2009Buy on Amazon
Dog Days book cover4Dog Days2009Buy on Amazon
The Ugly Truth book cover5The Ugly Truth2010Buy on Amazon
Cabin Fever book cover6Cabin Fever2010Buy on Amazon
The Third Wheel book cover7The Third Wheel2012Buy on Amazon
Hard Luck book cover8Hard Luck2013Buy on Amazon
The Long Haul book cover9The Long Haul2014Buy on Amazon
Old School book cover10Old School2015Buy on Amazon
Double Down book cover11Double Down2016Buy on Amazon
The Getaway book cover12The Getaway2017Buy on Amazon
The Meltdown book cover13The Meltdown2018Buy on Amazon
Wrecking Ball book cover14Wrecking Ball2019Buy on Amazon
The Deep End book cover15The Deep End2020Buy on Amazon
Big Shot book cover16Big Shot2021Buy on Amazon
Diper Överlöde book cover17Diper Överlöde2022Buy on Amazon
No Brainer book cover18No Brainer2023Buy on Amazon
Hot Mess book cover19Hot Mess2024Buy on Amazon
Partypooper book cover20Partypooper2025Buy on Amazon
Fight or Flight book cover21Fight or Flight2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Wimpy Kid Non-Fiction Books
4 books
2
Diary of a Wimpy Kit Do-It-Yourself Book book cover1Diary of a Wimpy Kit Do-It-Yourself Book2008Buy on Amazon
The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary book cover2The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary2010Buy on Amazon
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Journal book cover3Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Journal2013Buy on Amazon
Greetings from Wherever You Are book cover4Greetings from Wherever You Are2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid Books
3 books
3
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid book cover1Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid2019Buy on Amazon
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure book cover2Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure2020Buy on Amazon
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories book cover3Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are there?
There are 28 books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid collection, organised into 3 series and published between 2007 and 2026.
What is the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid book?
The first book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid, published in 2007.
What order should I read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid 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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid books?
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books were written by Jeff Kinney.
Is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books, has 21 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2007, and the most recent in 2026.