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Jeff Kinney: books in order and screen adaptations

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Jeff Kinney has 5 books adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.

About Jeff Kinney's books on screen

Jeff Kinney has 5 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2008 to 2014. Together they have become 6 movies. The first adaptation was Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011), and the most recent released one is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025). The most adapted is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, with 2 screen versions. Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Jeff Kinney books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2008) · Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3 · adapted as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025)
  2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2008) · Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2 · adapted as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
  3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009) · Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4 · adapted as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
  4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (2011) · Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6 · adapted as Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023)
  5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2014) · Diary of a Wimpy Kid #9 · adapted as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)

TV shows and movies based on Jeff Kinney's books

Common questions

How many Jeff Kinney books have been made into movies or TV shows?

5 books have been adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Jeff Kinney adaptation?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, released in 2011, a movie based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.

Is a new Jeff Kinney adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw.

Which Jeff Kinney book has the most adaptations?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, with 2 TV and movie versions.

Where should I start reading Jeff Kinney?

For the series, start with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the first book in reading order.