Reading order
Diary of a Wimpy Kid reading order
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid2007
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules2008
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw2008
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days2009
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth2010
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever2011
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel2012
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck2013
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul2014
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School2015
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down2016
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway2017
- Every volume in order (20) ↓
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10- 20 volumes
- Volumes
- 2007–2025
- Published
- Ongoing
- Status
- Children’s books#12
- Genre
Quick answer
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Publication order
20 volumes2007–2025Ongoing
- Read in publication order.
- Greg never ages and each diary closes its own story, but the jokes accumulate — the Cheese Touch from book one is still being invoked years later — so there is nothing to gain by starting anywhere else.
- The Rowley Jefferson books are a separate diary kept by Greg's best friend and land best after the main run reaches book fourteen; the Do-It-Yourself Book and the Movie Diary are merchandise, not story.
Every volume in order
Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026
Diary of a Wimpy Kid books ranked, best to worst
- 1.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old SchoolBook 10 · 20158.2
- 2.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysBook 4 · 20098.1
- 3.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long HaulBook 9 · 20148.0
- 4.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard LuckBook 8 · 20137.8
- 5.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly TruthBook 5 · 20107.7
- 5.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third WheelBook 7 · 20127.7
- 5.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last StrawBook 3 · 20087.7
Extras, short stories and spin-offs
Not needed to follow the main story — read them after the series or skip them.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book2008
- The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary2011
- Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal2019
- Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure
Frequently asked questions
Which Diary of a Wimpy Kid book is the best?
By reader score, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (8.2/10). The lowest-rated is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (7.7/10).
Which Diary of a Wimpy Kid book is the longest?
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel” is the longest at 223 pages; the shortest is “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” with 130 pages.
What should I read after Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
After the main series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Do-It-Yourself Book, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure.