What order should I read Jeff Kinney's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Jeff Kinney's most famous book?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009) is Jeff Kinney's most widely read book.

Are Jeff Kinney's books connected?

22 books belong to 1 series (Diary of a Wimpy Kid); the other 6 books stand alone.

Which Jeff Kinney books have been adapted?

5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film, 2011), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, film, 2012), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film, 2012) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (as Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever, film, 2023).

Jeff Kinney books in order

American author and cartoonist

Born: 1971
Country: United States
Books: 28
Series: 1

Jeff Kinney has published 19 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 7 children's books, beginning with Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book (2008). The series is Diary of a Wimpy Kid (22 books, starting with Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book). The best-known is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009). The latest is Fight or Flight (2026).

Updated September 2026

Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in order (22)Series page

Reading order: 1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book (2008) · 2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2008) · 3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2008) · 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009) · 5 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (2010) · 6 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (2011) · 7 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (2012) · 8 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (2013) · 9 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2014) · 10 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (2015) · … all 22 below

1.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book (2008)
220 pages★ 4.0 (73 ratings)
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2.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Feb 2008)
109 pages★ 3.3 (12 ratings)Adapted for film
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3.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Jan 2008)
217 pages★ 4.1 (78 ratings)Adapted for film
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4.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Oct 2009)
220 pages★ 4.5 (170 ratings)Adapted for film
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5.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (Nov 2010)
218 pages★ 4.2 (90 ratings)
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6.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (Nov 2011)
218 pages★ 4.5 (142 ratings)Adapted for film
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7.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (Nov 2012)
223 pages★ 4.1 (79 ratings)
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8.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (Nov 2013)
218 pages★ 4.2 (87 ratings)
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9.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (Nov 2014)
218 pages★ 4.3 (130 ratings)Adapted for film
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10.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (Nov 2015)
221 pages★ 4.5 (104 ratings)
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11.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (Nov 2016)
224 pages★ 4.5 (122 ratings)
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12.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Nov 2017)
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13.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Oct 2018)
224 pages★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
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14.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball (Nov 2019)
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15.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (Oct 2020)
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16.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot (Oct 2021)
224 pages★ 4.2 (31 ratings)
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17.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde (Oct 2022)
224 pages★ 4.5 (34 ratings)
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18.
No Brainer (2023)
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19.
Hot Mess (2024)
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20.
Partypooper (2025)
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21.
Fight or Flight (2026)
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The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (Feb 2011)
217 pages★ 4.1 (43 ratings)
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Where to start with Jeff Kinney

Start here
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book
Book 1 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the series that includes Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Jeff Kinney's most-read book.
Highest rated
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 104 readers.
Newest
Fight or Flight
Published 2026.

Standalone novels in order

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Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure (2019)
224 pages
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Short story collections in order

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories (2020)
224 pages
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Children's books in order

Y Brawd Mawr (Sep 2012)
224 pages★ 4.4 (161 ratings)
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Wimpy Kid School Planner (2014)
192 pages
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party Pooper (2025)
224 pages★ 4.4 (42 ratings)
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Film and TV adaptations

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)Film · from Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)Film · from Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)Film · from Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)Film · from Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023)Film · from Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)Film · from Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

About Jeff Kinney

Jeffrey Patrick Kinney is an American author and illustrator. He is best known for creating, writing and illustrating the children's book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He also created the child-oriented website Poptropica.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Jeff Kinney FAQ

How many books has Jeff Kinney written?: Jeff Kinney has published 19 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 7 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jeff Kinney's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Jeff Kinney's latest book?: Fight or Flight (2026).
What is Jeff Kinney's most famous book?: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009) is Jeff Kinney's most widely read book.
Are Jeff Kinney's books connected?: 22 books belong to 1 series (Diary of a Wimpy Kid); the other 6 books stand alone.
Which Jeff Kinney books have been adapted?: 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film, 2011), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, film, 2012), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film, 2012) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (as Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever, film, 2023).