Best Goosebumps Books in Order, According to Thousands of Reviews
A new TV show based on the books is out now.
Country Living editors select each product featured. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Why Trust Us?
The new Goosebumps TV show is now on Disney+ and Hulu. The retelling of R.L. Stine's spooky series follows five teenagers as they investigate a tragic death from 30 years ago. This new iteration will have longtime fans wanting to re-read their favorites and new viewers heading to the bookstore or library. But where should you start? The author has a downloadable checklist on his website so you can log your reading. But with 62 books in the original 1992-1997 series, plus dozens of others in Goosebumps Series 2000, Give Yourself Goosebumps, HorrorLand, and SlappyWorld, it can be overwhelming. The books stand alone, so you can read them in any order.
The new TV show is based on Say Cheese and Die!, The Haunted Mask, The Cuckoo Clock of Doom, Go Eat Worms!, and Night of the Living Dummy. So those are a great place to start. To help you in your Goosebumps reading journey, we scoured Goodreads in search of the top-rated Goosebumps books. These 10 novels got the highest marks from thousands of reviewers. Now, there's nothing left to do but get reading!
Related: Best Books for Kids | Best Books for Teens | Best Halloween Books for Kids
Are Luke and Lizzy Morris brave enough for the terrifying attractions at HorrorLand? Find out if the next ride will be their last.
Rating: 3.91
Everything is changing for Tommy Frazer. He has a new stepmom, a new house, and a new school. His school is so big that he gets lost, and starts hearing screams in the hallways.
Rating: 3.86
Carly Beth loves her Halloween mask. It's so scary that it terrifies the neighbors. It's all fun and games, until she can't take it off.
Rating: 3.85
In the first book in the Goosebumps series, siblings Josh and Amanda move into a new house, and it just might be haunted. What will it take for their parents to believe them?
Rating: 3.84
Step into the dark world of Slappy, the ventriloquist's dummy who causes trouble for sisters Kris and Lindy. This book is the basis of the movie starring Jack Black.
Rating: 3.84
Bad things are happening in Fever Swamp, and Grady's dog is taking the blame. Is he just a regular dog, or does he become something more sinister at night?
Rating: 3.84
Greg finds an old camera, but there's something wrong with it. When he takes a picture, it seems to be telling the future.
Rating: 3.78
Billy is stuck at camp when strange things start happening. His parents won't reply to his letters, and his fellow campers start disappearing. Will he figure out what is going on before it's too late?
Rating: 3.78
Hannah's new neighbor is giving her the creeps, and for good reason. He keeps disappearing and seems to be haunting her. She begins to wonder if her new neighbor is actually a ghost.
Rating: 3.78
Sarah is at Camp Cold Lake, and she doesn't like it. She doesn't like swimming, and she doesn't get along with her fellow campers. She comes up with an idea to get attention by pretending to drown, but her plan backfires.
Rating: 3.77
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers gift guides, product reviews, crafts, and TV shows like Yellowstone. She’s currently stitching up a cross-stitch pattern for the magazine’s next issue
Build a Pillow Fort with These Easy Steps
68 Sweet Mother's Day Crafts to Make With Kids
Baptism and Christening Gifts They'll Treasure
32 Fun Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids and Families
