Ring books in order A series by Koji Suzuki
The Ring series by Koji Suzuki has 6 books, from Ring (Jun 1991) to Tide (Sep 2013). Read it in order, starting with Ring.
Reading order: 1 Ring (1991) · 2 Spiral (1995) · 3 Loop (1998) · 4 The Birthday (1999) · 5 S (2012) · 6 Tide (2013)
Updated September 2026
All 6 Ring books in order
- 1.
Ring (Jun 1991)
- 2.
Spiral (Jul 1995)
- 3.
Loop (Jan 1998)
- 4.
The Birthday (Dec 1999)
- 5.
S (May 2012)
- 6.
Tide (Sep 2013)
Ring on screen
- Ring (1998)Film · from Ring
- Ring 2 (1999)Film · from Ring
- The Ring (2002)Film · from Ring
- The Ring Two (2005)Film · from Ring
- Spiral (1998)Film · from Spiral
- Rings (2017)Film · from Spiral
- SpiralTV · from Spiral
- Ring 0: Birthday (2000)Film · from The Birthday
- Sadako 3D (2012)Film · from S
- Sadako (2019)Film · from Tide
Ring FAQ
- How many Ring books are there?
- There are 6 Ring books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Ring books in?
- In publication order, starting with Ring (Jun 1991): 1 Ring (1991) · 2 Spiral (1995) · 3 Loop (1998) · 4 The Birthday (1999) · 5 S (2012) · 6 Tide (2013).
- What is the first Ring book?
- Ring (Jun 1991).
- What is the latest Ring book?
- Tide (Sep 2013).
- Is the Ring series finished?
- There have been no new Ring books since 2013; Koji Suzuki died in 2026.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.