A Nightmare on Elm Street Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of A Nightmare on Elm Street books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dream Warriors (By: Bruce Wagner)
Buy on Amazon1986
Dreamspawn (By: Christa Faust)
Buy on Amazon2005
Suffer the Children (By: David Bishop)
Buy on Amazon2005
Protege
Buy on Amazon2005
Perchance to Dream (By: Natasha Rhodes)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Dream Dealers (By: Jeffrey Thomas)
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the A Nightmare on Elm Street series is publication order: 1. Dream Warriors (By: Bruce Wagner) (1986), 2. Dreamspawn (By: Christa Faust) (2005), 3. Suffer the Children (By: David Bishop) (2005), 4. Protege (2005), 5. Perchance to Dream (By: Natasha Rhodes) (2006), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The A Nightmare on Elm Street series by Tim Waggoner contains 6 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The A Nightmare on Elm Street series is written by Tim Waggoner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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