Fear Street Nights books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Fear Street Nights series?"

"There are three books in the Fear Street Nights series, all published in 2005."

Q: "What is the first book in the Fear Street Nights series?"

"The first book in the Fear Street Nights series is Moonlight Secrets, published in 2005."

Q: "Should you read Fear Street Nights in order?"

"Yes. Fear Street Nights tells one connected story across three books, following a group of Shadyside teens who sneak into a burned-out house on Fear Street at night. The plot carries over from book to book, so they should be read in sequence."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Moonlight Secrets	2005	Fear Street	Buy
2	Midnight Games	2005	Fear Street	Buy
3	Darkest Dawn	2005	Fear Street	Buy

Fear Street Nights marked R.L. Stine’s return to the Fear Street franchise in 2005, seven years after the last original series book. The trilogy follows a group of Shadyside teenagers who form a secret club called the Night People, sneaking out after dark to hang out in a burned-down house on Fear Street. Their late-night adventures take a dark turn when members of the group start dying.

The three books, Moonlight Secrets, Midnight Games, and Darkest Dawn, tell one continuous story and need to be read in order. This sets them apart from the standalone format of the original Fear Street series. The plot builds across all three volumes as the teens try to figure out who or what is killing their friends, with each book ending on a cliffhanger that leads into the next.

Fear Street Nights was Stine’s first attempt to revive the franchise for a new generation of readers. The books were published by Simon & Schuster’s Simon Pulse imprint, which was targeting teen readers in the mid-2000s. While the trilogy didn’t lead to an immediate continuation of the franchise, it proved there was still an audience for Fear Street, paving the way for the full Relaunch series that began in 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Fear Street Nights series?

There are three books in the Fear Street Nights series, all published in 2005.

What is the first book in the Fear Street Nights series?

The first book in the Fear Street Nights series is Moonlight Secrets, published in 2005.

Should you read Fear Street Nights in order?

Yes. Fear Street Nights tells one connected story across three books, following a group of Shadyside teens who sneak into a burned-out house on Fear Street at night. The plot carries over from book to book, so they should be read in sequence.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order