BookBingeThe Maze Runner Books in Order
The short answer
James Dashner · 8 books
- How many books?
- There are 8 books in The Maze Runner series, published 2009–2025.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Infinite Glade (2025).
- Where to start
- Start with The Maze Runner (2009).
About 3,000 pages — roughly 50 hours of reading
The Maze Runner series follows Thomas and other teens trapped in a mysterious maze, fighting for survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
Here is the complete The Maze Runner reading order — all 8 books by James Dashner, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Maze RunnerThomas wakes up in a lift with no memory—only to find himself surrounded by strangers.2009375 pages
- The Scorch TrialsThomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers.2010384 pages
- The Death CureWICKED has taken everything from Thomas: his life, his memories, and now his only friends.2011358 pages
- The Kill OrderA prequel set before the events of The Maze Runner.2012384 pages
- The Fever CodeThe story of how Thomas and the other Gladers ended up in the maze.2016384 pages
- The Maze CutterYears after WICKED's trials, a new generation on a changed Earth confronts fresh dangers tied to the Flare's legacy.2022
- The Godhead ComplexThe survivors race against a hidden new enemy manipulating the post-Flare world from the shadows.2023
- The Infinite GladeThe sequel trilogy concludes as the group confronts the true architect behind the world's ongoing catastrophe.2025
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Maze Runner books are there?
There are 8 books in The Maze Runner series by James Dashner, from The Maze Runner (2009) to The Infinite Glade (2025). Together they run to about 3,000 pages.
Is The Maze Runner series finished?
Yes. James Dashner completed the series with The Infinite Glade in 2025; all 8 books are out now.
What is the first Maze Runner book?
The Maze Runner (2009) is book one, at 375 pages. Thomas wakes up in a lift with no memory—only to find himself surrounded by strangers.
Should I read The Maze Runner series in publication order?
Yes. For The Maze Runner series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Maze Runner (2009) through The Infinite Glade (2025).
How long does it take to read all Maze Runner books?
About 3,000 pages across 8 books — roughly 50 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Scorch Trials (384 pages); the shortest is The Death Cure (358 pages).