Looking for Spy School Books in Order? Whether you just discovered the series or you’re checking in for the latest book release, this guide will walk you through Spy School by Stuart Gibbs in the best reading order—no guesswork, no missed titles.
Tone-wise, think high-stakes school antics with real spy-movie energy—smart, funny, and fast. If you’ve ever wished Alex Rider had a little more comedy, or Artemis Fowl had a little more “mission briefing,” Spy School lands right in that lane.
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Spy School Books in Order
Read the Spy School books straight down in publication order—that’s the cleanest way to follow the character arcs, running jokes, and escalating stakes the way Stuart Gibbs intended. I’ve kept the main novels together, then slotted the companion books after, so you’re not bouncing out of the core story mid-stream.
- Spy School (2012)
- Spy Camp (2013)
- Evil Spy School (2015)
- Spy Ski School (2016)
- Spy School Secret Service (2017)
- Spy School Goes South (2018)
- Spy School British Invasion (2019)
- Spy School Revolution (2020)
- Spy School at Sea (2021)
- Spy School Project X (2022)
- Spy School Goes North (2023)
- Spy School Goes Wild (2024)
- Spy School Blackout (2025)
- Spy School Goes East (2026)
Spy School Companion Books
Spy School Graphic Novels
- Spy School Graphic Novel (2022)
- Spy Camp Graphic Novel (2023)
- Evil Spy School Graphic Novel (2024)
- Spy Ski School the Graphic Novel (2025)
- Spy School Secret Service the Graphic Novel (2026)
- Spy School Goes South the Graphic Novel (TBA)
Spy School Secret Files
Other Companion Book
- Spy School Entrance Exam (2024) (Puzzles, Sudoku, etc.)
What is Spy School?
Spy School by Stuart Gibbs is a middle-grade spy adventure series about Ben Ripley, a regular kid with a not-so-regular obsession: he wants to work for the CIA. When he’s recruited to an “elite school,” Ben thinks he’s been picked for his brains… right up until he realizes the school is actually a front for a junior espionage program—and he wasn’t brought in because anyone expects him to thrive. He was brought in because someone thinks he’ll attract the attention of an enemy.
From there, the premise stays simple: Ben is constantly trying to survive training, figure out who to trust, and keep up with classmates who are way better suited to the job than he is. Some books lean harder into missions outside the school, but the through-line is always the same—secrets, betrayals, and a kid who keeps stumbling into situations that are above his pay grade.
It’s a “kid in over his head” setup that actually earns its tension, because the series doesn’t treat the threats like a joke—even when Ben would really prefer it if they were.
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Hello,
I’m a middle‑aged Japanese woman, and I lived in the U.S. until last February. That’s when I completely fell in love with the Spy School series.
Reading English can still be challenging for me — especially jokes and those uniquely native expressions — but it’s exciting to push through and learn. This series has helped me improve my English so much.
But more than anything, Spy School is just sooooo cool. Absolutely fantastic.
I’m always excited to see where Ben and Erica are going next — in every sense.
Thank you for creating such a helpful site. It really supports fans like me.
Best regards,
Takako