Movie · 2010
Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is based on the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (2007).
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is book 1 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
The movie was released in 2010.
The book behind Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney · first published 2007 · humorous fiction, children's fiction
Novel by Jeff Kinney.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: books in order
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2008)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2008)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (2010)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (2011)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (2012)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (2013)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2014)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (2015)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (2016)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (2017)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (2018)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball (2019)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (2020)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot (2021)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde (2022)
Other adaptations of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film, 2021)
Common questions
Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid based on a book?
Yes. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is based on the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (2007).
Who wrote the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid is based on?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid was written by Jeff Kinney and first published in 2007.
Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (6 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, book 1 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Jeff Kinney's books
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film, 2011)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film, 2012)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (film, 2017)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film, 2022)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (film, 2023)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (film, 2025)