There are 9 Maze Runner books in the main novel collection (including prequels, sequels, and a novella), with 1 additional companion guide, for a total of 10 published/proposed titles in the Maze Runner universe as of mid‑2025.

Core book count

Most readers asking “how many Maze Runners are there” usually mean “how many books are in the Maze Runner universe,” not just the original trilogy. That broader count currently includes:

  • 3 main trilogy novels.
  • 2 prequel novels.
  • 1 in‑story novella.
  • 3 sequel/spin‑off novels continuing the world after the original trilogy.
  • 1 companion/reference book with extra files and lore.

List of Maze Runner books

Here is the commonly accepted list of narrative books people include when answering “how many Maze Runner books are there”:

  • The Maze Runner (main trilogy)
  • The Scorch Trials (main trilogy)
  • The Death Cure (main trilogy)
  • The Kill Order (prequel)
  • The Fever Code (prequel)
  • Crank Palace (novella, set during the trilogy)
  • The Maze Cutter (sequel/spin‑off)
  • The Godhead Complex (sequel/spin‑off)
  • The Infinite Glade (final book in the Maze Cutter spin‑off trilogy, dated April 22, 2025)

Companion volume often counted separately:

  • The Maze Runner Files (lore/companion book with extra documents)

Why counts sometimes differ

Fans online sometimes give slightly different numbers because:

  • Some only count the original trilogy (answering “3”).
  • Others include the two prequels and the novella (answering “6” or “7”).
  • Newer discussions also include the Maze Cutter spin‑off trilogy, bringing the narrative total up to 9.

So, for “how many Maze Runners are there”:

  • If you mean all story books in the universe: 9.
  • If you also include the lore companion: 10 total titles linked to the series.

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