Animorphs books in order A series by Katherine Applegate
The Animorphs series by Katherine Applegate has 42 books (33 novels and 9 shorter works), from The Invasion (Jun 1996) to The Diversion (Dec 2000). Read it in order, starting with The Invasion.
Reading order: 1 The Invasion (1996) · 2 The Visitor (1996) · 3 The Encounter (1996) · 4 The Message (1996) · 5 The Predator (1996) · 6 The Capture (1997) · 7 The Stranger (1997) · 8 The Alien (1997) · 9 The Secret (1997) · 10 The Android (1997) · … all 42 below
Updated September 2026
All 42 Animorphs books in order
- 1.
The Invasion (Jun 1996)
- 2.
The Visitor (Jun 1996)
- 3.
The Encounter (Aug 1996)
- 4.
The Message (Oct 1996)
- 5.
The Predator (Dec 1996)
- 6.
The Capture (Feb 1997)
- 7.
The Stranger (Apr 1997)
- 8.
The Alien (Jul 1997)
- 9.
The Secret (Aug 1997)
- 10.
The Android (Sep 1997)
- 11.
The Forgotten (Sep 1997)
- 13.
The Change (Nov 1997)
- 14.
The Unknown (Jan 1998)
- 16.
The Warning (Mar 1998)
- 17.
The Underground (Apr 1998)
- 19.
The Departure (Jul 1998)
- 20.
The Discovery (Aug 1998)
- 21.
The Threat (Aug 1998)
- 22.
The Solution (Sep 1998)
- 23.
The Pretender (1998)
- 24.
The Suspicion (Dec 1998)
- 25.
The Extreme (Jan 1999)
- 26.
The Attack (Feb 1999)
- 28.
The Experiment (Mar 1999)
- 29.
The Sickness (Jun 1999)
- 30.
The Reunion (Jun 1999)
- 31.
The Conspiracy (Jul 1999)
- 32.
The Separation (Jul 1999)
- 33.
The Illusion (Aug 1999)
- 35.
The Proposal (1999)
- 37.
The Weakness (Dec 1999)
- 38.
The Arrival (Jan 2000)
- 39.
The Hidden (Feb 2000)
- 40.
The Other (Mar 2000)
- 45.
The Revelation (Aug 2000)
- 46.
The Deception (2000)
- 47.
The Answer (Apr 2001)
- 48.
The Beginning (May 2001)
The Decision (May 1998)
The Resistance (Oct 2000)
The Return (Nov 2000)
The Diversion (Dec 2000)
Animorphs FAQ
- How many Animorphs books are there?
- There are 42 Animorphs books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Animorphs books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Invasion (Jun 1996): 1 The Invasion (1996) · 2 The Visitor (1996) · 3 The Encounter (1996) · 4 The Message (1996) · 5 The Predator (1996) · 6 The Capture (1997) · … all 42 below.
- What is the first Animorphs book?
- The Invasion (Jun 1996).
- What is the latest Animorphs book?
- The Diversion (Dec 2000).
- Is the Animorphs series finished?
- There have been no new Animorphs books since 2000.
- Did Katherine Applegate write other series?
- Yes: Animorphs Chronicles, Megamorphs and Everworld.
More series by Katherine Applegate
All Katherine Applegate booksAnimorphs Chronicles
4 books
Megamorphs
3 books
Everworld
12 books
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.