The Twilight Saga Reading Order: Including Midnight Sun
June 7, 2026
Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight defined a generation of paranormal romance — and with Midnight Sun finally out, plenty of readers are returning to Forks. Here’s the complete reading order.
The main saga
- Twilight (2005)
- New Moon (2006)
- Eclipse (2007)
- Breaking Dawn (2008)
This is the core Bella-and-Edward story, and it’s read in straightforward publication order.
The companions and where they fit
- The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (2010) — a novella following a newborn vampire from Eclipse. Read it after Eclipse or after the main saga.
- Midnight Sun (2020) — the big one: Twilight retold entirely from Edward’s point of view. It’s a full novel, and it recontextualises the whole romance. Most readers enjoy it most after finishing the saga, when you already know where the story goes — though you can also read it right after Twilight for the matched-pair experience.
Where to start
Twilight, of course. Whatever you think of the cultural phenomenon, it’s a fast, atmospheric, hugely readable romance — and Midnight Sun gives long-time fans a genuine reason to revisit it.
If you want more after Forks
Twilight is the gateway to a whole shelf of paranormal romance. For your next obsession, see our guide to What to Read After Twilight → and our roundup of the best vampire books and series →.