The Bad Guys books in order

The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey follows a group of villainous animals who try to prove they can be heroes, told through illustrated chapter books.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Bad Guys 2015 Aaron Blabey Buy
2 Scamps & Scoundrels 2019 Aaron Blabey N/A
3 The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable 2015 Aaron Blabey Buy
4 Second Story Man 2019 Aaron Blabey N/A
5 The Bad Guys in The Furball Strikes Back 2016 Aaron Blabey Buy
6 Skull and Thrones 2020 Aaron Blabey N/A
7 The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens 2017 Aaron Blabey Buy
8 War of the Posers 2020 Aaron Blabey N/A
9 The Bad Guys in Intergalactic Gas 2017 Aaron Blabey Buy
10 Seas the Day 2020 Aaron Blabey N/A
11 The Bad Guys in Alien vs Bad Guys 2018 Aaron Blabey Buy
12 High Gloom 2020 Aaron Blabey N/A
13 The Bad Guys in Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?! 2018 Aaron Blabey Buy
14 Back to One 2021 Aaron Blabey N/A
15 The Bad Guys in Superbad 2018 Aaron Blabey Buy
16 Trick Of The Night 2022 Aaron Blabey N/A
17 The Bad Guys in The Big Bad Wolf 2019 Aaron Blabey Buy
18 Darktown Funk 2022 Aaron Blabey N/A
19 The Bad Guys in the Baddest Day Ever 2019 Aaron Blabey Buy
20 On a Throne of Lies 2023 Aaron Blabey N/A
21 The Bad Guys in Dawn of the Underlord 2020 Aaron Blabey Buy
22 2 Lies, 2 Thrones 2024 Aaron Blabey N/A
23 The Bad Guys in The One?! 2020 Aaron Blabey Buy
24 The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase 2021 Aaron Blabey Buy
25 The Bad Guys in They’re Bee-Hind You! 2021 Aaron Blabey Buy
26 The Bad Guys in Open Wide and Say Arrrgh! 2022 Aaron Blabey Buy
27 The Bad Guys in the Others?! 2022 Aaron Blabey Buy
28 The Bad Guys in Let the Games Begin! 2023 Aaron Blabey Buy
29 The Bad Guys in Look Who’s Talking 2023 Aaron Blabey Buy
30 The Bad Guys in the Serpent and the Beast 2024 Aaron Blabey Buy
31 The Bad Guys In One Last Thing 2024 Aaron Blabey Buy

The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey is a long-running illustrated chapter book series that started in 2015. The premise is simple: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, and Mr. Shark are feared villains who decide they want to be seen as heroes instead. What begins as a small-scale story about reputation quickly expands into a series involving aliens, zombies, and interdimensional threats.

With 31 books published between 2015 and 2024, the series has become a global phenomenon. The books use a mix of prose and comic-style illustration, making them accessible to reluctant readers. The humor is fast-paced and physical, and Blabey keeps the stakes rising with each new installment while maintaining the core friendship between his four leads.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Bad Guys series?

There are 31 books in the The Bad Guys series, published between 2015 and 2024.

What is the first book in the The Bad Guys series?

The first book in the The Bad Guys series is The Bad Guys, published in 2015.

Is there a Bad Guys movie?

Yes, DreamWorks Animation released The Bad Guys as an animated film in 2022, based on Blabey’s book series.

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