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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books in Order

by Jeff KinneyChildren's Books

20 books so far (book 21 is due October 20, 2026). They run from Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007) to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper (2025). Rated 4.6 across 26,328 listener reviews.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight

Book 21 · out October 20, 2026 · preorder now

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Reading order

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Book 1 2007 4.4 (3.5k)

Acclaimed debut author Jeff Kinney brilliantly re-creates the typical humor and logic of middle-school boys sidling into adolescence.

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Rodrick Rules

Book 2 2007 4.6 (1.7k)

This audiobook chronicles Greg Heffley's creative efforts to dodge middle school hazards, dazzle the girls, avoid talent shows, and - above all - guard his embarrassing secret....

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The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Book 3 2009 4.6 (1.7k)

The third book in the #1 New York Times best-selling series from Jeff Kinney, The Last Straw is sure to please young readers.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Book 4 2010 4.6 (1.5k)

Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid series is a publishing phenomenon, having reached number-one on the New York Times best-seller list.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

Book 5 2010 4.6 (1.4k)

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes…

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

Book 6 2011 4.7 (1.6k)

Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of.

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The Third Wheel

Book 7 2003 4.5 (1.1k)

Love is in the air - but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

Book 8 2013 4.7 (1.3k)

Greg Heffley and his family and friends are back in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 8, the latest installment in the #1 bestselling series by Jeff Kinney and one of the most anticipated audiobooks of 2013.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Book 9 2014 4.6 (1.6k)

Greg Heffley and his family hit the road in author-illustrator Jeff Kinney's latest installment of the phenomenal best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

Book 10 2015 4.7 (1.5k)

In the latest installment of the phenomenally best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, author-illustrator Jeff Kinney brings the series back to its roots, as Greg starts a new school year and faces a challenge he never could've imagined...

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Double Down

Book 11 2007 4.7 (1.4k)

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. The only thing he's good at is playing video games, but his mother wants him to broaden his horizons by doing something - anything! - else.

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The Getaway

Book 12 2017 4.7 (1.6k)

To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebrating Christmas at home. But what's billed as a stress-free vacation becomes a holiday nightmare.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown

Book 13 2018 4.7 (1.3k)

When snow shuts down Greg Heffley’s middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball

Book 14 2019 4.7 (1.4k)

In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - from number one international best-selling author Jeff Kinney - an unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End

Book 15 2020 4.7 (902)

In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from number-one international best-selling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot

Book 16 2021 4.7 (782)

Greg Heffley and sports just don’t mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde

Book 17 2022 4.7 (626)

Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks. When he decides to tag along with his teenage brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into.

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No Brainer

Book 18 2023 4.7 (658)

In the newest installment of the Wimpy Kid series, Greg is up to his eyeballs in stress. Overdue homework assignments, flaky study partners, and at least one all-nighter put Greg to the test.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess

Book 19 2024 4.8 (607)

In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with his whole family.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper

Book 20 2025 4.8 (279)

It’s Greg’s birthday—and you’re invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney’s global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party—for himself.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight

Book 21 Out October 20, 2026

When the going gets tough, what’s a wimpy kid to do? In Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Diary of a Wimpy Kid is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.