Fifty Shades books in order A series by E. L. James
The Fifty Shades series by E. L. James has 6 books, from Fifty Shades of Grey (Jun 2011) to Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as Told by Christian (Jun 2021). Read it in order, starting with Fifty Shades of Grey.
Reading order: 1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) · 2 Fifty Shades Darker (2012) · 3 Fifty Shades Freed (2012) · Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian (2015) · Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian (2017) · Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as Told by Christian (2021)
Updated September 2026
All 6 Fifty Shades books in order
- 1.
Fifty Shades of Grey (Jun 2011)
- 2.
Fifty Shades Darker (Apr 2012)
- 3.
Fifty Shades Freed (2012)
Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian (2015)
Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian (Nov 2017)
Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as Told by Christian (Jun 2021)
Fifty Shades on screen
- The Submission of Emma Marx (2013)Film · from Fifty Shades of Grey
- Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)Film · from Fifty Shades of Grey
- Fifty Shades Darker (2017)Film · from Fifty Shades Darker
- Fifty Shades Freed (2018)Film · from Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades FAQ
- How many Fifty Shades books are there?
- There are 6 Fifty Shades books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Fifty Shades books in?
- In publication order, starting with Fifty Shades of Grey (Jun 2011): 1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) · 2 Fifty Shades Darker (2012) · 3 Fifty Shades Freed (2012) · Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian (2015) · Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian (2017) · Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as Told by Christian (2021).
- What is the first Fifty Shades book?
- Fifty Shades of Grey (Jun 2011).
- What is the latest Fifty Shades book?
- Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as Told by Christian (Jun 2021).
- Is the Fifty Shades series finished?
- There have been no new Fifty Shades books since 2021.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.