His Dark Materials books in order A series by Philip Pullman
The His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman has 5 books (3 novels and 2 shorter works), from Northern Lights (Jul 1995) to Serpentine (Oct 2020). Read it in order, starting with Northern Lights.
Reading order: 1 Northern Lights (1995) · 2 The Subtle Knife (1997) · 3 The Amber Spyglass (2000) · Once Upon a Time in the North (2008) · Serpentine (2020)
Updated September 2026
All 5 His Dark Materials books in order
- 1.
Northern Lights (Jul 1995)
- 2.
The Subtle Knife (1997)
- 3.
The Amber Spyglass (2000)
Once Upon a Time in the North (Apr 2008)
Serpentine (Oct 2020)
His Dark Materials on screen
- The Golden Compass (2007)Film · from Northern Lights
His Dark Materials FAQ
- How many His Dark Materials books are there?
- There are 5 His Dark Materials books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the His Dark Materials books in?
- In publication order, starting with Northern Lights (Jul 1995): 1 Northern Lights (1995) · 2 The Subtle Knife (1997) · 3 The Amber Spyglass (2000) · Once Upon a Time in the North (2008) · Serpentine (2020).
- What is the first His Dark Materials book?
- Northern Lights (Jul 1995).
- What is the latest His Dark Materials book?
- Serpentine (Oct 2020).
- Is the His Dark Materials series finished?
- There have been no new His Dark Materials books since 2020.
- Did Philip Pullman write other series?
- Yes: Sally Lockhart and The Book of Dust.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.