Calvin and Hobbes books in order A series by Bill Watterson
The Calvin and Hobbes series by Bill Watterson has 20 books (10 novels and 10 shorter works), from Calvin and Hobbes (1987) to Exploring Calvin and Hobbes (2014). Read it in order, starting with Calvin and Hobbes.
Reading order: 1 Calvin and Hobbes (1987) · 2 Something Under The Bed Is Drooling (1988) · 3 The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1988) · 4 Yukon Ho! (1989) · 5 Weirdos from Another Planet! (1990) · 6 The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1990) · 7 The Revenge of the Baby-Sat (1991) · 8 Scientific Progress Goes "boink" (1991) · 9 Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons (1992) · 10 The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1992) · … all 20 below
Updated September 2026
All 20 Calvin and Hobbes books in order
- 1.
Calvin and Hobbes (1987)
- 2.
Something Under The Bed Is Drooling (Jan 1988)
- 3.
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1988)
- 4.
Yukon Ho! (1989)
- 5.
Weirdos from Another Planet! (1990)
- 6.
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1990)
- 7.
The Revenge of the Baby-Sat (1991)
- 8.
Scientific Progress Goes "boink" (1991)
- 9.
Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons (1992)
- 10.
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1992)
- 11.
Teaching with Calvin and Hobbes (1993)
- 12.
The Days Are Just Packed (1993)
- 13.
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat (Sep 1994)
- 14.
There's Treasure Everywhere (1996)
- 15.
It's a Magical World (1996)
- 16.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (2005)
- 17.
Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition Catalogue (2015)
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book (1999)
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes (1999)
Exploring Calvin and Hobbes (2014)
Calvin and Hobbes FAQ
- How many Calvin and Hobbes books are there?
- There are 20 Calvin and Hobbes books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Calvin and Hobbes books in?
- In publication order, starting with Calvin and Hobbes (1987): 1 Calvin and Hobbes (1987) · 2 Something Under The Bed Is Drooling (1988) · 3 The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1988) · 4 Yukon Ho! (1989) · 5 Weirdos from Another Planet! (1990) · 6 The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (1990) · … all 20 below.
- What is the first Calvin and Hobbes book?
- Calvin and Hobbes (1987).
- What is the latest Calvin and Hobbes book?
- Exploring Calvin and Hobbes (2014).
- Is the Calvin and Hobbes series finished?
- There have been no new Calvin and Hobbes books since 2014.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.