Wolf Hall Reading Order

Here's the correct Wolf Hall reading order: every book in the right order, where to start, and answers to common questions.

Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy tells the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith's son who became Henry VIII's chief minister. Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies both won the Booker Prize.

Our Recommendation: Publication Order Read Wolf Hall, then Bring Up the Bodies, then The Mirror & the Light. The story runs continuously in time.

The Wolf Hall Trilogy in Order

Wolf HallBuy Now Audible2009
Bring Up the BodiesBuy Now Audible2012
The Mirror & the LightBuy Now Audible2020

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Wolf Hall TV Watch Order

The BBC/PBS adaptation starring Mark Rylance follows the books: Wolf Hall (2015) covers the first two novels, and Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (2024) adapts the third.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the correct Wolf Hall Trilogy reading order?

Read Wolf Hall, then Bring Up the Bodies, then The Mirror & the Light. The story runs continuously in time.

Is the Wolf Hall series finished?

Yes. The Mirror & the Light (2020) completes the trilogy.

Can I skip Wolf Hall and start with Bring Up the Bodies?

You can follow it, since Bring Up the Bodies covers a separate episode (Anne Boleyn's fall). But Wolf Hall sets up Cromwell's voice and relationships, so start there.

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