Tintin books in order A series by Hergé
The Tintin series by Hergé has 24 books (4 novels and 20 shorter works), from Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1930) to Tintin and Alph-art (1987). Read it in order, starting with Tintin in the Land of the Soviets.
Reading order: 1 Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1930) · 2 Tintin in the Congo (1931) · 3 Tintin in America (1932) · 4 Cigars of the Pharaoh (1983) · 5 The Blue Lotus (1962) · 6 The Broken Ear (1973) · 7 The Black Island (The Adventures of Tintin) (1975) · 8 King Ottokar's Sceptre (1958) · 9 The Crab with the Golden Claws (1958) · 10 The Shooting Star (1960) · … all 24 below
Updated September 2026
All 24 Tintin books in order
- 1.
Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1930)
- 2.
Tintin in the Congo (1931)
- 3.
Tintin in America (1932)
- 4.
Cigars of the Pharaoh (1983)
- 5.
The Blue Lotus (1962)
- 6.
The Broken Ear (1973)
- 7.
The Black Island (The Adventures of Tintin) (1975)
- 8.
King Ottokar's Sceptre (1958)
- 9.
The Crab with the Golden Claws (1958)
- 10.
The Shooting Star (1960)
- 11.
The Secret of the Unicorn (1959)
- 12.
Red Rackham's Treasure (1959)
- 13.
Seven Crystal Balls (1961)
- 14.
Tintin Young Readers: Prisoners of the Sun (1961)
- 15.
Land of Black Gold (1961)
- 16.
Destination Moon (1958)
- 17.
Explorers on the Moon (The Adventures of Tintin) (1958)
- 18.
The Calculus Affair (1960)
- 19.
The Red Sea Sharks (The Adventures of Tintin) (1958)
- 20.
Tintin in Tibet (1960)
- 21.
The Castafiore Emerald (1963)
- 22.
Flight 714 to Sydney (1968)
- 23.
Tintin and the Picaros (1976)
- 24.
Tintin and Alph-art (1987)
Tintin FAQ
- How many Tintin books are there?
- There are 24 Tintin books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Tintin books in?
- In publication order, starting with Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1930): 1 Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1930) · 2 Tintin in the Congo (1931) · 3 Tintin in America (1932) · 4 Cigars of the Pharaoh (1983) · 5 The Blue Lotus (1962) · 6 The Broken Ear (1973) · … all 24 below.
- What is the first Tintin book?
- Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1930).
- What is the latest Tintin book?
- Tintin and Alph-art (1987).
- Is the Tintin series finished?
- There have been no new Tintin books since 1987; Hergé died in 1983.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.