Where readers stop
Most readers stop after book 1: 38 in 100 go on to book 2.
Open Library readers, to September 2026.
Book series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in order
17 books, 2007 to 2022, by Jeff Kinney
In the order they came out.
- 1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Greg Heffley finds thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings like him share the hallways with much bigger kids who are already shaving.
- 2
Rodrick Rules
- 3
The Last Straw
- 4
Dog Days
Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn.
- 5
The Ugly Truth
- 6
Cabin Fever
School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect.
- 7
Third Wheel
Love is in the air - but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?
- 8
Hard Luck
His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task.
- 9
The Long Haul
A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun...
- 10
Old School
That’s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free.
- 11
Double Down
The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley.
- 12
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.
- 13
Meltdown
When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield.
- 14
Wrecking Ball
- 15
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End
But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that’s not exactly a summertime paradise.
- 16
Big Shot
After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired.
- 17
Diper Overlode
When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into.
Also in the series (9)
Box sets, companions and books with no number.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book2008
- The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary2010
- Wimpy Kid Movie Diary2017
- Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid2019
- Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure2019
- No Brainer2023
- Hot Mess2024
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party Pooper2025
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Last Straw2025
When people read it
Read most in 2020, by 555 Open Library readers.
Open Library readers, to September 2026.
The wait between books
A book every year or so, for 15 years.
How long it is
- Pages
- 3,343
- Hours
- 84
- Longest
- Meltdown
3,343 pages in all, about 84 hours at 40 pages an hour.
No page count for 2 of the books.
Ratings
Rated highest: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway, 4.6 out of 5.
1,833 Open Library ratings, to September 2026.
More by Jeff Kinney
Wimpy Kid Movie Diary Vol. 32012
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories2020
Wimpy Kid2011
Jeff Kinney Set of 2 Books (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules ~ Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Last Straw)2009
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