Jeff Kinney Book Releases for 2025
Diary of a Wimpy Kid releases, Partypooper editions, international books, collector editions, audiobooks, and more
Jeff Kinney readers had a busy year in 2025, with new Diary of a Wimpy Kid releases, collector editions, audiobooks, international editions, and merchandise arriving throughout the year.
The biggest release was Partypooper, the 20th Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, which arrived in October and was followed by large-print, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese-language editions.
The year also brought a Deluxe Collector’s Edition of Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories, a special Disney+ cover edition of The Last Straw, Spanish editions, Vietnamese releases, enhanced audiobook editions of Rodrick Rules, and a new Diary of a Wimpy Kid collector’s gift set.
In this guide, we’ve gathered the Jeff Kinney book releases listed for 2025 through U.S. distribution. Bookmark this page and check back for updates — we’ll keep this list current as new titles, formats, and release dates are announced. This post is current as of 09/07/2026, at 10:06 am EDT):
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Jeff Kinney Book Releases for 2025
🎉 Partypooper — Diary of a Wimpy Kid #20
📅 Release Date: October 21, 2025
📖 Format: Hardcover
📦 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $15.99
📚 Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #20
Partypooper was the biggest new Jeff Kinney book release of 2025.
The twentieth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series arrived on October 21, 2025, continuing Greg Heffley’s long-running adventures.
The distributor listing describes the book as Partypooper: A Side-Splitting Birthday Disaster from the #1 International Bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series.
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Partypooper — Compact Disc
📅 Release Date: October 21, 2025
🎧 Format: Compact Disc
📦 Publisher: Recorded Books
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
A Compact Disc audiobook edition was released alongside the hardcover.
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Partypooper — MP3 CD
📅 Release Date: October 21, 2025
🎧 Format: MP3 CD
📦 Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $35.99
An MP3 CD edition also arrived on release day.
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Partypooper — Prebound Edition
📅 Release Date: October 21, 2025
📖 Format: Prebound / Glued
📦 Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $21.18
A prebound edition was also listed for October 21.
This format is typically designed for heavier-use environments such as school and public libraries.
Partypooper — Japanese Edition
📅 Release Date: November 26, 2025
📖 Format: Hardcover
🌎 Language: Japanese
📦 Publisher: Poplar Publishing
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $53.90
A Japanese edition followed in November.
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Partypooper — Korean Edition
📅 Release Date: November 27, 2025
📖 Format: Hardcover
🌎 Language: Korean
📦 Publisher: Mirae N Iseum
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $60.00
A Korean-language hardcover edition arrived one day after the Japanese edition.
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Gary’s Bizarre Diary 20: The Out-of-Control Birthday Party — Chinese Edition
📅 Release Date: December 5, 2025
📖 Format: Paperback
🌎 Language: Chinese
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $44.30
A Chinese-language edition of the twentieth Wimpy Kid story was also listed in December under the title Gary’s Bizarre Diary 20: The Out-of-Control Birthday Party.
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Partypooper — Large Print
📅 Release Date: December 10, 2025
📖 Format: Large Print / Library Binding
📦 Publisher: Youth Large Print
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $25.00
A large-print edition followed in December, giving readers another accessible format.
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👻 Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories: Deluxe Collector’s Edition
📅 Release Date: August 26, 2025
📖 Format: Hardcover
📦 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $17.99
A Deluxe Collector’s Edition of Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories was released on August 26, 2025.
The book is part of the Awesome Friendly Kid side of the Wimpy Kid universe and gives collectors another special hardcover edition to add to their shelves.
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🎬 The Last Straw — Special Disney+ Cover Edition
📅 Release Date: November 18, 2025
📖 Format: Hardcover
📦 Publisher: Amulet Books
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $15.99
📚 Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3
A new Special Disney+ Cover Edition of The Last Straw was released on November 18, 2025.
This edition gives longtime fans another version of the third Diary of a Wimpy Kid book to collect.
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🎁 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collector’s Gift Set
📅 Release Date: November 18, 2025
📖 Format: Hardcover / Gift Set
📦 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collector’s Gift Set combines an exclusive book and plush, making it one of the more gift-focused Jeff Kinney releases of 2025.
Its November release also positioned it nicely for holiday shopping.
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🎧 Rodrick Rules: Enhanced Edition Audiobooks
Two enhanced audiobook editions of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules were released on June 10, 2025.
Edition | Format | Release Date | Price |
Rodrick Rules: Enhanced Edition | Compact Disc | June 10, 2025 | $29.99 |
Rodrick Rules: Enhanced Edition | MP3 CD | June 10, 2025 | $35.95 |
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🇪🇸 Spanish Diary of a Wimpy Kid Editions
Several Spanish-language Wimpy Kid editions were listed in 2025.
Diario del Wimpy Kid 19: En Su Salsa / Hot Mess
📅 Release Date: February 25, 2025
📖 Format: Hardcover
🌎 Language: Spanish
📦 Publisher: Molino
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $15.95
A Spanish hardcover edition of Hot Mess, Book 19 in the series, was released in February.
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Diario del Wimpy Kid: En Su Salsa — Prebound Edition
📅 Release Date: February 25, 2025
📖 Format: Prebound / Glued
🌎 Language: Spanish
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $21.16
A prebound Spanish edition was also listed on the same date.
Diario del Wimpy Kid: Un Renacuajo — Sprayed Edges Edition
📅 Release Date: December 16, 2025
📖 Format: Hardcover
🌎 Language: Spanish
📦 Publisher: Molino
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $18.95
The year ended with a Spanish sprayed-edges special edition listed as Diario del Wimpy Kid: Un Renacuajo.
This edition may be particularly interesting to collectors because of its decorative edge treatment.
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🇯🇵 Japanese Diary of a Wimpy Kid Editions
Several earlier Wimpy Kid books received Japanese-language editions on August 25, 2025.
Title | Format | Release Date | Price |
Hot Mess | Hardcover | August 25, 2025 | $53.90 |
No Brainer | Hardcover | August 25, 2025 | $53.90 |
Diper Överlöde | Paperback | August 25, 2025 | $53.90 |
Big Shot | Paperback | August 25, 2025 | $53.90 |
The Deep End | Paperback | August 25, 2025 | $53.90 |
These editions were published by Poplar Publishing.
🇻🇳 Vietnamese & Bilingual Wimpy Kid Editions
The 2025 catalog also includes several Vietnamese and bilingual editions.
February 19 Releases
Diary of a Wimpy Kid — Volume 1.1: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal 1 — Vietnamese Paperback — $22.00
Diary of a Wimpy Kid — Volume 2.1: Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure — Vietnamese Paperback — $22.00
July 4 Releases
Three bilingual English and Vietnamese bonus-series editions were listed:
Volume 1.1: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal 1
Volume 2.1: Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure
Volume 3.1: Mysterious Stories
📖 Format: Paperback
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $38.40 each
These international editions give multilingual readers and collectors additional versions of the Wimpy Kid universe to explore.
🎒 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Greg Backpack Pull
📅 Release Date: February 19, 2025
📦 Publisher: MerryMakers
💵 Suggested Retail Price: $12.00
The 2025 distributor catalog also includes a Diary of a Wimpy Kid Greg Backpack Pull.
Although this is not a traditional book, it is part of the year’s Wimpy Kid product lineup and may appeal to fans looking for a smaller collectible or gift.
📊 Jeff Kinney 2025 Release Schedule
Book / Product | Format | Release Date | Where to Get It |
Rowley Jefferson’s Journal 1 | Vietnamese Paperback | February 19, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Vietnamese Paperback | February 19, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Greg Backpack Pull | Collectible | February 19, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Diario del Wimpy Kid 19: En Su Salsa / Hot Mess | Spanish Hardcover | February 25, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Diario del Wimpy Kid: En Su Salsa | Spanish Prebound | February 25, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Rodrick Rules: Enhanced Edition | Compact Disc | June 10, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Rodrick Rules: Enhanced Edition | MP3 CD | June 10, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Rowley Jefferson’s Journal 1 | Bilingual English/Vietnamese Paperback | July 4, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Bilingual English/Vietnamese Paperback | July 4, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Mysterious Stories | Bilingual English/Vietnamese Paperback | July 4, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
The Deep End | Japanese Paperback | August 25, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Big Shot | Japanese Paperback | August 25, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Diper Överlöde | Japanese Paperback | August 25, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
No Brainer | Japanese Hardcover | August 25, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Hot Mess | Japanese Hardcover | August 25, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories: Deluxe Collector’s Edition | Hardcover | August 26, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Partypooper | Hardcover | October 21, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Partypooper | Compact Disc | October 21, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Partypooper | MP3 CD | October 21, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Partypooper | Prebound / Glued | October 21, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
The Last Straw — Special Disney+ Cover Edition | Hardcover | November 18, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collector’s Gift Set | Book & Plush Gift Set | November 18, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Partypooper | Japanese Hardcover | November 26, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Partypooper | Korean Hardcover | November 27, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Gary’s Bizarre Diary 20: The Out-of-Control Birthday Party | Chinese Paperback | December 5, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Partypooper | Large Print / Library Binding | December 10, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
Diario del Wimpy Kid: Un Renacuajo — Sprayed Edges Edition | Spanish Hardcover | December 16, 2025 | Yuri Game Store |
All release dates, pricing, and availability are subject to change.
⭐ Partypooper Was the Biggest Jeff Kinney Release of 2025
The major new Wimpy Kid release of the year was unquestionably Partypooper.
The twentieth main-series installment launched in hardcover and audiobook formats on October 21, followed by international editions and large print during November and December.
The year also offered plenty for longtime collectors through the Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories Deluxe Collector’s Edition, the Last Straw Special Disney+ Cover Edition, a collector’s gift set, and international special editions.
About Jeff Kinney
Jeff Kinney is an American author and cartoonist best known as the creator of the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
The books follow Greg Heffley through school, family life, friendships, vacations, and the everyday disasters that come with growing up.
Since the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid book was published, the franchise has expanded to include numerous sequels, the Awesome Friendly Kid spin-off books featuring Rowley Jefferson, film adaptations, audiobooks, international editions, collector releases, and merchandise.
Kinney’s combination of diary-style storytelling, cartoons, and humor has made the series especially popular with children, families, and reluctant readers.
Readers can follow new Wimpy Kid books, collector editions, international releases, audiobooks, and other Jeff Kinney products through our annual release guides.
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