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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series? Start with "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" (2007) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Diary of a Wimpy Kid reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
2007
Rodrick Rules
2008
The Last Straw
2009
Dog Days
2009
The Ugly Truth
2010
Cabin Fever
2010
The Third Wheel
2012
Hard Luck
2013
The Long Haul
2014
Old School
2015
Double Down
2016
The Getaway
2017
The Meltdown
2018
Wrecking Ball
2019
The Deep End
2020
Big Shot
2021
Diper Överlöde
2022
No Brainer
2023
Hot Mess
2024
Partypooper
2025
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