Diary of a Wimpy Kid started as a series of children’s novels by Jeff Kinney but has since grown into a huge franchise comprised of movies, video games, and even a stage musical. The series follows Greg Heffley, a self-absorbed and status-obsessed middle schooler who writes about his life under the assumption that he’ll be rich and famous someday.
To date, there have been seven Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies, four live-action and three animated. This guide will go over every Dairy of a Wimpy Kid movie in order and where to find them on streaming services.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
The first Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie introduces audiences to Greg (Zachary Gordon) as he enters middle school and discovers the trials and tribulations of this new world. It focuses on Greg’s relationship with his best friend Rowley (Robert Capron) as their new environment and Greg’s pursuit of popularity tests their bond. Diary of a Wimpy Kid received mixed reviews, with critics calling Greg an unlikable protagonist—something that’s also made the books controversial. Still, the movie’s humor and animated sequences charmed audiences enough to make it a commercial success and spawn various sequels.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
The first film’s success led to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, an adaptation of the book of the same name. This sequel focuses on Greg’s difficult relationship with his older brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick). Greg and Rodrick’s constant fighting prompts their mother to force them to bond, leading to predictably chaotic results. But even though they’re always getting each other into trouble, the brothers learn that they really do care for one another, even if they have a strange way of showing it.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
The third installment in the series, Dog Days combines elements of the books The Last Straw and Dog Days. It centers on Greg’s relationship with his father, Frank (Steve Zahn), who is alarmed by his son’s behavior and considering sending him to military school. Meanwhile, Greg and Rodrick try to impress their crushes, who happen to be a pair of sisters. Dog Days is the last Wimpy Kid movie to feature the original cast, as the child actors were aging out of their roles at this point.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
The final live-action Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie is The Long Haul, which stars Jason Drucker as Greg, Charlie Wright as Rodrick, and Alicia Silverstone as their mother. It follows Greg and his family as they embark on a road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party and the unexpected catastrophes that occur on the road. Unfortunately, The Long Haul underperformed at the box office and was even more negatively received than the previous films, which weren’t exactly critical darlings to begin with, resulting in its planned sequels being canceled.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) serves as a reboot of the movie series, now in animated form. Like the 2010 film, this is an adaptation of the first book in which Greg (Brady Noon) and Rowley (Ethan William Childress) see their friendship tested as they struggle to navigate the start of middle school. This version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid was more warmly received than the live-action films were, with critics praising the movie’s switch to animation and positive messages on friendship and individuality.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
Like the books and live-action movies before it, the 2021 animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid reboot was followed by another adaption of Rodrick Rules. Once again, Greg and Rodrick (Hunter Dillon) struggle to bond as their antics get each other into trouble but are ultimately able to see how much they mean to one another. Rodrick Rules (2022) also features one of the final performances of legendary actor Ed Asner, who died a year before the movie’s release.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
The final movie in the series so far, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever is the first of the animated films to adapt a new story. In this one, Greg’s attempts to be good so he can get the latest video game console for Christmas are threatened by a snowball incident and a massive winter storm that leaves the family trapped indoors for a week. Cabin Fever received mixed-to-positive reviews, with many praising its focus on character over the crude humor the series is known for.
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