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The Chronicles of Narnia books in order A series by C. S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis has 7 books (5 novels and 2 shorter works), from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) to The Last Battle (Sep 1956). Read it in order, starting with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Reading order: 1 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) · 2 Prince Caspian (1951) · 3 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) · 4 The Silver Chair (1953) · 5 The Horse and His Boy (1954) · 6 The Magician's Nephew (1963) · 7 The Last Battle (1956)

Updated September 2026

All 7 The Chronicles of Narnia books in order

  1. 1.

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950)

    186 pages★ 4.1 (121 ratings)Adapted for TV

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  2. 2.

    Prince Caspian (1951), also published as Prince Caspianː The Return to Narnia

    216 pages★ 3.9 (98 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Sep 1952)

    228 pages★ 4.1 (108 ratings)Adapted for film

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  4. 4.

    The Silver Chair (Sep 1953)

    217 pages★ 4.0 (31 ratings)Adapted for TV

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  5. 5.

    The Horse and His Boy (Sep 1954)

    208 pages★ 3.9 (82 ratings)

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  6. 6.

    The Magician's Nephew (1963), also published as The Magican's Nephew

    186 pages★ 4.0 (108 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    The Last Battle (Sep 1956)

    192 pages★ 3.9 (73 ratings)

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The Chronicles of Narnia FAQ

How many The Chronicles of Narnia books are there?
There are 7 The Chronicles of Narnia books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Chronicles of Narnia books in?
In publication order, starting with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950): 1 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) · 2 Prince Caspian (1951) · 3 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) · 4 The Silver Chair (1953) · 5 The Horse and His Boy (1954) · 6 The Magician's Nephew (1963) · … all 7 below.
What is the first The Chronicles of Narnia book?
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950).
What is the latest The Chronicles of Narnia book?
The Last Battle (Sep 1956).
Is the Chronicles of Narnia series finished?
There have been no new The Chronicles of Narnia books since 1956; C. S. Lewis died in 1963.
Did C. S. Lewis write other series?
Yes: The Space Trilogy.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.