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Goosebumps: The Movie Books in Order

Goosebumps: The Movie is a 2-book series by Susan Lurie for ages 5–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–4
Average grade level 3.5
Recommended ages
Ages 5–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild
HootRated 2/5

Goosebumps: The Movie Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Goosebumps: The Movie books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Monster Survival Guide
2015
Level 3-4 9-12 Mild
2 Night of the living monsters
2015 · Kate Howard
Level 3-4 5-8 Mild

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Goosebumps: The Movie (2 books by Susan Lurie) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

All Goosebumps: The Movie Books

Monster Survival Guide

Susan Lurie

Cover of Monster Survival Guide

Monster Survival Guide

Susan Lurie

Level 3-4

Night of the living monsters

Kate Howard

Cover of Night of the living monsters

Night of the living monsters

Kate Howard

Level 3-4 Mild

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Goosebumps: The Movie series

What reading level is the Goosebumps: The Movie series?
Goosebumps: The Movie books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Goosebumps: The Movie books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Goosebumps: The Movie books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Monster Survival Guide (2015); Night of the living monsters (2015).
What age is the Goosebumps: The Movie series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Goosebumps: The Movie for ages 5–12. Content is mild (HootRated intensity 2/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.