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Reading order

Calvin and Hobbes Books in Order

This page lists the complete Calvin and Hobbes reading order by Bill Watterson, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 18 books / 1987-2005

Calvin and Hobbes Reading Order

01 Calvin and Hobbes 1987 Buy
02 Something Under the Bed is Drooling 1988 Buy
03 The Essential Calvin and Hobbes 1988 Buy
04 Yukon Ho! 1989 Buy
05 The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book 1989 Buy
06 The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes 1990 Buy
07 Weirdos from Another Planet! 1990 Buy
08 The Revenge of the Baby-Sat 1991 Buy
09 Scientific Progress Goes 1991 Buy
10 Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons 1992 Buy
11 The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes 1992 Buy
12 The Days Are Just Packed 1993 Buy
13 Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat 1994 Buy
14 The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book 1995 Buy
15 There's Treasure Everywhere 1996 Buy
16 It's a Magical World 1996 Buy
17 Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages, 1985-1995 2001 Buy
18 The Complete Calvin and Hobbes 2005 Buy

Calvin and Hobbes Books by Publication Order

1987 Calvin and Hobbes #1
1988 Something Under the Bed is Drooling #2
1988 The Essential Calvin and Hobbes #3
1989 Yukon Ho! #4
1989 The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book #5
1990 The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes #6
1990 Weirdos from Another Planet! #7
1991 The Revenge of the Baby-Sat #8
1991 Scientific Progress Goes #9
1992 Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons #10
1992 The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes #11
1993 The Days Are Just Packed #12
1994 Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat #13
1995 The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book #14
1996 There's Treasure Everywhere #15
1996 It's a Magical World #16
2001 Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages, 1985-1995 #17
2005 The Complete Calvin and Hobbes #18

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Calvin and Hobbes reading order?

The Calvin and Hobbes reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Calvin and Hobbes books are there?

This catalog currently lists 18 Calvin and Hobbes books published across 1987-2005.

Who writes the Calvin and Hobbes books?

Calvin and Hobbes is listed as a book series by Bill Watterson.

Should I read Calvin and Hobbes in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Calvin and Hobbes. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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