Matt Groening books in order
American cartoonist
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 77
- Series
- 1
Matt Groening has published 15 novels, 26 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 8 children's books, 1 play and 26 other books, beginning with School Is Hell (1987). The series is The Simpsons episode guides (3 books, starting with The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family). 5 feature Bart Simpson. The best-known is The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (2003). The latest is Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium (2020).
Updated September 2026
The Simpsons episode guides books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (1997) · 2 The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued (1999) · 3 The Simpsons Beyond Forever! A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued (2002)
- 1.
The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (1997)
- 2.
The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued (1999)
- 3.
The Simpsons Beyond Forever! A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued (2002)
Where to start with Matt Groening
Start here
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror
Matt Groening's most-read book.
Newest
Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Big Book of Hell (1990)
Simpsons Comics Royale (2001)
Simpsons Comics Madness (2002)
Simpsons Comics Barn Burner (2005)
The Huge Book of Hell (2005)
Chief Wiggums Book of Crime and Punishment Simpsons Created by Matt Groening (2010)
Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide (2010)
The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis (2010)
Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium Volume 1 (2013)
Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium (2020)
Novellas in order
The Simpsons Xmas Book (1990)
The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album (Nov 1991)
Bartman (1995)
Simpsons Comics Wingding (1997)
Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza (1998)
Simpsons Comics on Parade (1998)
Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror (1999)
Simpsons Comics A-Go-Go (2000)
Big Book of Bart Simpson (2002)
Futurama Adventures (2004)
The Bart Book (2004)
The Homer Book (2004)
The Simpsons Holiday Humdinger (2004)
Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture (Simpsons Library of Wisdom) (2005)
The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again (2005)
The Simpsons Ultra-Jumbo Rain-or-Shine Fun Book (Simpsons (Harper)) (2006)
Simpsons Comics (2007)
Big Brilliant Book of Bart Simpson (2008)
Dead Man's Jest (2008)
Simpsons Comics: Dollar$ to Donuts (2008)
The Simpsons: Homer for the Holidays (2010)
Bart Simpson (2012)
Homer Simpsons Little Book of Laziness (2013)
Simpsons Comics Clubhouse (2015)
Non-fiction in order
Work Is Hell (1986)
Children's books in order
Maggie Simpson's Book of Colors and Shapes (1991)
The Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book (1991)
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (2003)
Simpsons Comics Presents the Big Bouncy Book of Bart Simpson (2006)
Simpsons Comics Get Some Fancy Book Learnin' (2010)
Simpsons Comics Meltdown (2011)
Bart Simpson Blastoff (2015)
Plays in order
Futurama (2013)
Other books in order
Love Is Hell (1984)
School Is Hell (1987)
Childhood Is Hell (1988)
Akbar & Jeff's Guide to Life (1989)
Greetings from the Simpsons (1990)
The Postcards That Ate My Brain (1990)
How to Go to Hell (1991)
With Love from Hell (1991)
The Road to Hell (1992)
the Simpsons Fun in the Sun Book (1992)
Cartooning with "The Simpsons" (1993)
Life in Hell (1994)
Love Is Still Hell (1994)
Spectacular (1995)
the Simpsons Guide to Springfield (1998)
Simpsons Comics Present the Big Bad Book of Bart (Simpsons) (2003)
Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson (2004)
Big Beefy Book of Bart Simpson (2005)
The Lisa Book (The Simpsons Library of Wisdom) (2006)
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Hoodoo Voodoo Brouhaha (Simpsons (Harper)) (2006)
Futurama Conquers the Universe (2007)
The Simpsons Handbook (2007)
Will and Abe's Guide to the Universe (2007)
Bart Simpsons Manual of Mischief (2014)
The Simpsons Family History (2014)
Futurama Comics Issue 75 (2015)
About Matt Groening
Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist. He is the creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989–present), Futurama, and Disenchantment (2018–2023), as well as the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Matt Groening FAQ
- How many books has Matt Groening written?
- Matt Groening has published 15 novels, 26 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 8 children's books, 1 play and 26 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Matt Groening's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Simpsons episode guides with The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Matt Groening's latest book?
- Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium (2020).
- What is Matt Groening's most famous book?
- The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (2003) is Matt Groening's most widely read book.
- Are Matt Groening's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (The Simpsons episode guides); the other 74 books stand alone.
Authors like Matt Groening
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.