Dungeon Crawler Carl Reading Order
by Matt Dinniman · Narrated by Jeff Hays
Dungeon Crawler Carl Audiobook: The Short Version
The official Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobook run has eight books and just over 159 hours, with Jeff Hays narrating each one. Start with Book 1, Dungeon Crawler Carl. This is a linear series: Carl's Doomsday Scenario is not a beginner shortcut, even if its title sounds like the fun one. The Amazon/Audible links beside every book below go to the regular audiobook editions this guide tracks. If you would rather borrow, check Libby with your library card, but every library picks its own catalog, so I cannot promise what lives in yours.
Start with Dungeon Crawler Carl on Audible →After aliens destroy the surface of Earth, Carl and his cat Princess Donut must descend into an ever-changing dungeon, battling monsters and navigating an absurd reality-TV-style competition broadcast across the galaxy.
📋 Complete Dungeon Crawler Carl Reading Order
Where to get the DCC audiobooks
Amazon and Audible, trial included, get you the regular Jeff Hays audiobooks, the same ones linked in the reading order on this page. Libby is a maybe, depending on your library's catalog. The Audio Immersion Tunnel is a separate full-cast production, so don't start it expecting the regular books.
- Amazon and Audible sell the regular Jeff Hays editions. The reading order on this page links every book in sequence, so you can just work down the list.
- Audible's free US trial runs 30 days, and its first credit can go to Book 1. After that, the Standard plan is $8.99 a month for one credit.
- Libby (OverDrive) became the exclusive library provider of the series' English ebooks on April 22, 2026. Audiobooks are another question. As of October 12, 2026, that's up to each library, so check yours first.
- Soundbooth Theater's Audio Immersion Tunnel is a full-cast production with original music and extra scenes. It's separate from the regular audiobooks, and as of October 12, 2026, seasons 1-3 are in the Soundbooth app.
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🎧 Audible membership: new listener or coming back?
Two doors, depending on whether Audible has seen you before. Prices are US, checked September 2026.
New to Audible?
Start a free trial and Dungeon Crawler Carl is your first credit. After the trial, the Standard plan is $8.99 a month for one credit, and the books only play while you stay a member. Premium Plus is $14.95 and the credit books stay yours after you cancel. Standard is fine if you binge and cancel. If you re-listen, and with this series you might, go Premium Plus.
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Then a second trial is usually off the table. The Standard plan is the cheap way back in at $8.99 a month for one credit, and you can cancel whenever. Plenty of people rejoin just to binge one series and then leave. That's allowed, and it's how I use it about half the time.
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⏳ Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 9 Audiobook Release Date
No ETA yet. Book 9 has no announced release date as of October 12, 2026, and neither does its audiobook. Matt Dinniman did share a working title in a June 2026 Patreon post: The Beautiful Place. If you're just starting, you've got eight audiobooks and just over 159 hours ahead of you, so the wait isn't your problem yet.
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🏆 Why Listen to This Series
Book 1 sits at 4.8 from 71.5K Audible ratings. That's not a small sample. Jeff Hays narrates all eight books, and Audible credits guest voices on three of them: The Critical Drinker on Book 3, Patrick Warburton on Book 6, Travis Baldree on Book 7. The main voice never changes on you, and over a 159-hour run that's worth a lot.
🚀 Where to Start
Start at Book 1. It's 13 hours 31 minutes, long enough to know if the series is for you. If it is, the other seven become a credit leak you won't want to patch, so budget about 159 hours for all eight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks?+
Amazon and Audible sell the regular Jeff Hays editions, and the reading order on this page links all eight. A free Audible trial's first credit can cover Book 1. Borrowing is more hit or miss. Libby's worth a search, but as of October 12, 2026, whether the audiobooks are there depends on your library's catalog. Soundbooth Theater's full-cast Audio Immersion Tunnel is a separate product in the Soundbooth app.
How many Dungeon Crawler Carl books are there?+
Eight so far, and Jeff Hays narrates every one. The newest is Book 8, A Parade of Horribles, which hit Audible on May 12, 2026, and runs 20 hours 27 minutes. Put all eight together and you're looking at just over 159 hours. Book 9? No announced release date as of October 12, 2026.
Is there a Dungeon Crawler Carl TV show?+
Yep. Peacock greenlit a Dungeon Crawler Carl series, announced in June 2026, with Fuzzy Door and Universal Global Television producing. Fun detail if you're here for the audiobooks: Jeff Hays, who narrates them, will voice Princess Donut, per the San Diego Comic-Con reveal in July 2026. There's still no official premiere date as of October 12, 2026.
When does Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 9 audiobook come out?+
No ETA yet. Book 9 has no announced release date as of October 12, 2026, and neither does its audiobook. Matt Dinniman did share a working title in a June 2026 Patreon post: The Beautiful Place. If you're just starting, you've got eight audiobooks and just over 159 hours ahead of you, so the wait isn't your problem yet.
What order should I listen to Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks in?+
Listen in publication order: 1. Dungeon Crawler Carl (2021), 2. Carl's Doomsday Scenario (2021), 3. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (2021), 4. The Gate of the Feral Gods (2021), 5. The Butcher's Masquerade (2022), 6. The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (2023), 7. This Inevitable Ruin (2025), 8. A Parade of Horribles (2026). Start with book 1 and keep going. The jokes, callbacks, and character beats stack fast, so jumping in mid-series is a bad plan.
Is Dungeon Crawler Carl complete?+
Not yet. 8 audiobooks are out so far and the series is still being written, so expect more entries.
How long is Dungeon Crawler Carl in audio?+
About 159.4 hours across 8 audiobooks. At one hour of listening per day, that's roughly 23 weeks of content.
Who narrates Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks?+
Jeff Hays narrates the series. Narrator consistency is a big deal in LitRPG — voices and system-notification styles stay the same across all 8 books.