BookBingeMillennium Series Books in Order
The short answer
Stieg Larsson / David Lagercrantz · 8 books
- How many books?
- There are 8 books in the Millennium Series, published 2005–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005).
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander investigate the worst of Sweden's institutional cruelties.
Here is the complete Millennium Series reading order — all 8 books by Stieg Larsson / David Lagercrantz, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Girl with the Dragon TattooA decades-old disappearance, an aging industrialist, and the hacker who can see everything.2005
- The Girl Who Played with FireLisbeth is framed for murder and goes into hiding.2006
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's NestLisbeth stands trial while the true conspirators fight to stay hidden.2007
- The Girl in the Spider's WebLagercrantz takes up the series — a missing son, a stolen algorithm.2015512 pages
- The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an EyeLisbeth uncovers the secret program that shaped her childhood.2017448 pages
- The Girl Who Lived TwiceLisbeth confronts the dark twin who has haunted her.2019
- The Girl in the Eagle's TalonsKarin Smirnoff takes over the series: Lisbeth Salander becomes guardian to her niece amid corporate conspiracy in the far north.2023
- The Girl with Ice in Her VeinsSalander and Blomkvist's story continues in Smirnoff's second installment of her trilogy.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 Millennium books are there?
There are 8 books in the Millennium Series by Stieg Larsson / David Lagercrantz, from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) to The Girl with Ice in Her Veins (2025).
Is the Millennium Series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is The Girl with Ice in Her Veins (2025), and Stieg Larsson / David Lagercrantz hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Millennium book?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) is book one. A decades-old disappearance, an aging industrialist, and the hacker who can see everything.
Should I read the Millennium Series in publication order?
Yes. For the Millennium Series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) through The Girl with Ice in Her Veins (2025).