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Dav Pilkey's new book, next release date and all books in order
Quick answer
Dav Pilkey's newest book is Dog Man: Big Jim Believes, released November 11, 2025. The next one is Dog Man Dynamite, coming August 3, 2027.
Dav Pilkey created Dog Man, Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club.
Checked Friday, October 9, 2026
Upcoming Dav Pilkey books
- Dog Man Dynamite · August 3, 2027
A new interactive book bringing together characters from Dog Man, Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club; a second title follows in January 2028. It is not a numbered Dog Man book. Source: Scholastic press release
Latest Dav Pilkey book
- Dog Man: Big Jim Believes · November 11, 2025
Dog Man book 14.
All Dav Pilkey books in order
73 books, grouped by series, in reading order. Tick the ones you've read; your list is saved in this browser.
Dragon series
Dumb Bunnies
Captain Underpants
Captain Underpants spin-offs
Dog Man
Cat Kid Comic Club
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
Big Dog & Little Dog
Other books
Book list from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), checked Friday, October 9, 2026.
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Common questions
What is Dav Pilkey's new book?
Dav Pilkey's newest book is Dog Man: Big Jim Believes, released November 11, 2025. The next one is Dog Man Dynamite, coming August 3, 2027.
When is Dav Pilkey's next book coming out?
Dog Man Dynamite comes out August 3, 2027. A new interactive book bringing together characters from Dog Man, Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club; a second title follows in January 2028. It is not a numbered Dog Man book.
What was Dav Pilkey's last book?
Dog Man: Big Jim Believes, published November 11, 2025.
What order should I read Dav Pilkey's books in?
Dragon series: start with Dragon Gets By (1991). Dumb Bunnies: start with The Dumb Bunnies (1994). Captain Underpants: start with The Adventures of Captain Underpants (1997). The full list in order is on this page.
How many books has Dav Pilkey written?
We list 73 Dav Pilkey books, including those announced but not yet published.