The #1 New York Times Fiction Best Sellers 2025
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Are you ready to explore the books that are capturing the hearts of readers everywhere this year? The New York Times #1 Fiction Best Seller List of 2025 is here.
Few honors in the literary world carry as much weight as a place on the New York Times Best Seller List. For decades, this list has stood as one of the most prestigious and recognizable measures of a book’s success in the United States. Every week, the issue of the New York Times Book Review releases its carefully curated weekly lists, alongside select monthly lists, giving readers and industry professionals an independently ranked book guide that has become a gold standard in publishing.
The New York Times Best Seller List showcases the novels that readers across the United States can’t stop talking about, and if you’re looking for the best books of the year, this is the perfect place to discover the stories that are shaping today’s literary conversation.
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Current New York Times #1 Fiction Best Seller
Mate
by Ali Hazelwood
Publication Date: October 7, 2025
Serena, the first Human-Were hybrid, becomes the target of dangerous rivalries until Koen Alexander, a powerful Alpha, claims her as his mate. But as secrets and enemies close in, their bond may be the only thing standing between her and destruction.
Previous #1 NYT Fiction Best Sellers 2025
The Impossible Fortune
by Richard Osman
Publication Date: September 30, 2025
When a wedding guest disappears, the Thursday Murder Club dives headfirst into a new mystery involving a dangerous business partner and a priceless code. With help from Joyce’s daughter, the four friends must balance family, friendship, and peril as they race to crack the case.
Alchemised
by SenLin Yu
Publication Date: September 23, 2025
Once a brilliant alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner in a necromancer’s crumbling estate. The war is over, but her fractured mind hides secrets powerful enough to reignite it. As her memories resurface and her captor’s dark experiments close in, Helena must choose between uncovering the past—or letting it destroy her.
The Secret of Secrets
by Dan Brown
Publication Date: September 9, 2025
Robert Langdon’s visit to Prague turns deadly when a groundbreaking scientist disappears and her world-altering discovery is stolen. Hunted across continents, Langdon must solve a web of ancient myths and modern secrets before a terrifying truth reshapes humanity’s understanding of consciousness.
Framed in Death
by J.D. Robb
Publication Date: September 2, 2025
In the glittering world of Manhattan’s art scene, ambition and envy run as deep as the paint on a canvas. When a young woman is found posed like a figure from a Dutch master, Eve Dallas steps into a case where beauty masks brutality. Each detail is deliberate, each tableau more chilling than the last, revealing an artist determined to make his mark through murder.
Katabasis
by R.F. Kuang
Quicksilver
by Callie Hart
We Are All Guilty Here
by Karin Slaughter
Publication Date: May 20, 2025
When Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky, two teenage girls disappear—and nothing in North Falls will ever be the same. Officer Emmy Clifton’s connection to the case is personal, and her guilt drives her search for answers. As she peels back the layers of the girls’ lives, a chilling pattern of lies and danger emerges.
Accomplice to the Villain
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
What was supposed to be an entry-level job quickly spirals into chaos when Evie Sage accidentally signs on with the kingdom’s most notorious Villain. From dodging assassins in the break room to questioning why frogs keep showing up in crowns, nothing about her workday is normal. But the greatest threat might be the feelings she can’t quite ignore for her brooding, infuriatingly magnetic boss.
My Friends
by Fredrik Backman
Publication Date: May 20, 2025
When Louisa discovers a painting with three nearly invisible figures, she becomes determined to learn their story. Her search leads her into the past, where a group of teenagers once carved out a place for themselves on a lonely pier. Laughter, secrets, and small rebellions turned their summer into something unforgettable. Decades later, their bond is preserved in a work of art that falls into Louisa’s hands. What she uncovers proves how friendship and love can outlast time itself.
The Hamptons Lawyer
by James Patterson and Mike Lupica
Publication Date: July 21, 2025
A high-profile case in the Hamptons pushes defense attorney Jane Smith into deadly territory. What begins as a fight for justice spirals into a dangerous game of power, secrets, and betrayal. Her client’s fame draws ruthless enemies who will stop at nothing to win. With threats closing in, Jane must rely on her instincts and her weapons to survive.
An Inside Job
by Daniel Silva
Publication Date: July 15, 2025
What begins as an art restoration in Venice turns into a dangerous pursuit when Gabriel Allon uncovers a body and a stolen masterpiece. The search for the lost da Vinci propels him into a world of mobsters, billionaires, and betrayals. Racing through London’s elite auction houses and the Riviera’s wealthiest enclaves, he must risk everything to stop a conspiracy that could cost not just priceless art, but lives at the highest level of power.
Rose in Chains
by Julie Soto
Publication Date: July 8, 2025
Once the pride of Evermore, Briony Rosewood now lives in a world conquered by darkness. Stripped of her magic and sold into bondage, she becomes a trophy claimed by her enemies. Each day tests her strength, her courage, and her will to endure. Yet even in chains, her spirit refuses to break.
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Edge of Honor
by Brad Thor
Publication Date: July 1, 2025
When a shadow network threatens America’s future, Scot Harvath becomes the only line of defense. But in a world built on manipulation, truth is a weapon as dangerous as any gun. Each discovery reveals just how deep the corruption runs. The stakes are nothing less than the survival of the nation.
Don’t Let Him In
by Lisa Jewell
Publication Date: June 24, 2025
After a beloved husband and father is killed in a shocking act of violence, a strange gift from the past reopens wounds and ignites suspicion. As Nina grows close to an old friend of her late husband, her daughter Ash’s suspicions deepen. Elsewhere, Martha’s seemingly normal life is unraveling as her husband’s secrets come to light. When these women’s paths cross, everything they believed is thrown into doubt.
Atmosphere
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Publication Date: June 3, 2025
Joan Goodwin, a thoughtful astronomy professor, has always been captivated by the stars. When she’s selected for NASA’s Space Shuttle program, her world expands beyond the classroom. Training with a remarkable team, she finds friendship, unexpected love, and a new sense of purpose—until a mission in 1984 alters everything.
Caught Up
by Navessa Allen
Publication Date: June 10, 2025
In the second book of the Into Darkness series, Nico “Junior” Trocci and Lauren Marchetti become ensnared in a dangerous web of temptation. Junior has always known she was off limits, but the woman Lauren is now proves impossible to resist. Drawn together by flirty exchanges and undeniable heat, their connection grows into something far more treacherous.
Never Flinch
by Stephen King
Publication Date: May 27, 2025
A letter promising a deadly reckoning sets off a frantic investigation for Detective Izzy Jaynes. Across the country, Holly Gibney is charged with protecting a high-profile activist from an invisible threat. As the body count rises and motives blur, the two cases spiral toward the same sinister force. With time running out, justice hinges on stopping a killer who believes his violence is redemption.
Nightshade
by Michael Connelly
Publication Date: May 20, 2025
Detective Stilwell thought his reassignment to Catalina Island would mean a quieter life away from L.A.’s toughest cases. But the discovery of a murdered woman and a violent poaching scheme drags him back into a world of danger. With few allies and an old enemy working against him, Stilwell pushes past jurisdictional limits to uncover the truth.
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A Curse Carved in Bone
by Danielle L. Jensen
Publication Date: June 24, 2025
In the searing conclusion to this Norse-inspired saga, a shield maiden battles against the chains of prophecy while confronting the betrayal of the man who shattered her heart. Bound to Bjorn by blood oaths, Freya must wield a dangerous power in a fight that could decide the fate of gods and mortals alike.
The Tenant
by Freida McFadden
Publication Date: May 6, 2025
Blake Porter is desperate when he lets Whitney move in, but she’s not what she seems. His home shifts around him—filled with rot, noise, and a sense of dread he can’t shake. As paranoia grows, Blake starts to wonder if Whitney is hiding something far more dangerous, and with the truth darker than imagined, escape may no longer be an option.
25 Alive
by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Publication Date: April 28, 2025
A shocking murder in Golden Gate Park shatters Sergeant Lindsay Boxer’s world when she discovers the victim is Warren Jacobi, her onetime partner turned police chief. Before his death, Jacobi managed to leave behind a cryptic clue, one that only Lindsay can follow. Together with Claire, Yuki, and Cindy, the Women’s Murder Club launches a relentless investigation that spans the West Coast.
Great Big Beautiful Life
by Emily Henry
Publication Date: April 22, 2025
Tasked with uncovering the truth behind an heiress’s enigmatic past, Alice and Hayden must compete without collaboration—or trust. Every detail Margaret Ives reveals leads to more questions, and every encounter between the writers intensifies a tension they can’t ignore. Isolated on an island full of secrets, they’re writing the same story from opposite sides. But as their rivalry turns electric, the real narrative might be their own.
The Perfect Divorce
by Jeneva Rose
Publication Date: April 15, 2025
Years after escaping the chaos of a sensational murder trial, Sarah Morgan’s carefully rebuilt world begins to crack when she discovers her new husband’s betrayal. Determined to end her marriage, she files for divorce—but nothing about the split goes as planned. Fresh DNA evidence revives a case that once destroyed her, thrusting her back into public scrutiny.
Enchantra
by Kaylie Smith
Publication Date: April 8, 2025
Genevieve never meant to enter Enchantra, but once inside, escape is no longer an option. The Devil’s cruel game pits the Silver siblings against one another in a fight for survival. Her only hope lies in a dangerous alliance with Rowin, the brother who always wins.
Together, they must craft a love story convincing enough to keep them alive.
Say You’ll Remember Me
by Abby Jimenez
Publication Date: April 1, 2025
Samantha tries to walk away after one perfect night with Xavier, a charming but flawed veterinarian, when her family needs her most—but their connection proves impossible to forget. Sometimes, the right person comes at the wrong time and still changes everything.
Lethal Prey
by John Sandford
Publication Date: March 25, 2025
When a cold case is dragged into the spotlight with a multimillion-dollar reward, danger spreads far beyond the original crime. Lara Grandfelt’s desperate search for her sister’s killer unleashes a frenzy of online investigators eager for fame and fortune. As old secrets surface, Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are pulled into a high-stakes chase.
Battle Mountain
by C.J. Box
Onyx Storm
by Rebecca Yarros
Publication Date: January 21, 2025
The fight for Navarre has begun, and Violet Sorrengail must decide who stands with her—and who plots her downfall. Dragons and riders are no longer enough as ancient wards collapse and war threatens to consume them all. Beyond their borders lies hope, but also peril, forcing Violet into battles far greater than steel and flame.
Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros
Publication Date: May 2, 2023
Violet Sorrengail is forced into the deadly trials of Basgiath War College, where her fragile body makes survival nearly impossible. Surrounded by rivals, dangerous alliances, and a kingdom on the brink of war, she must rely on her wits to uncover secrets that could change everything.
James
by Percival Everett
Publication Date: March 19, 2024
Jim seizes his chance at freedom after overhearing that he’ll be sold away from his family. With Huck Finn at his side, he braves storms, swindlers, and betrayal on the Mississippi, fighting not just for survival but for the power to shape his own fate.
Whether you’re building your TBR or simply curious about the stories shaping 2025, the New York Times #1 Fiction Best Sellers List is the perfect place to start. Explore these celebrated novels and let me know which one you’re most excited to read!
