The Dark Tower books in order A series by Stephen King
The Dark Tower series by Stephen King has 9 books (8 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (Jun 1982) to The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Feb 2012). Read it in order, starting with The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger.
Reading order: 0.5 The Little Sisters of Eluria (2002) · 1 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (1982) · 2 The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987) · 3 The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (1991) · 4 Wizard and Glass (1997) · 5 Wolves of the Calla (2003) · 6 The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (2004) · 7 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (2004) · 8 The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012)
Updated September 2026
All 9 The Dark Tower books in order
- 0.5.
The Little Sisters of Eluria (2002)
- 1.
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (Jun 1982)
- 2.
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (May 1987)
- 3.
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (Aug 1991)
- 4.
Wizard and Glass (Nov 1997)
- 5.
Wolves of the Calla (Nov 2003)
- 6.
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (Jun 2004)
- 7.
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (Sep 2004)
- 8.
The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Feb 2012)
The Dark Tower FAQ
- How many The Dark Tower books are there?
- There are 9 The Dark Tower books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Dark Tower books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (Jun 1982): 0.5 The Little Sisters of Eluria (2002) · 1 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (1982) · 2 The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987) · 3 The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (1991) · 4 Wizard and Glass (1997) · 5 Wolves of the Calla (2003) · … all 9 below.
- What is the first The Dark Tower book?
- The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (Jun 1982).
- What is the latest The Dark Tower book?
- The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Feb 2012).
- Is the Dark Tower series finished?
- There have been no new The Dark Tower books since 2012.
- Did Stephen King write other series?
- Yes: Gwendy.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.