The most read Kindle books of 2026 (so far)

For my fellow Kindle users, ever wonder what other people are reading on their Kindles? Well, Amazon has some answers.

Each week, Amazon puts out a list of the most read books, which ranks books by the average number of daily Kindle readers and Audible listeners. So unlike a bestseller list, it shows you what titles other Kindle users are actually reading. Because let's be real, we're all guilty of buying a book and letting it sit on the shelf for a little too long.

Now that we're nearly halfway through 2026, it's time reveal the most read books, according to Kindle readers and Audible listeners. We gathered this list using Amazon's Most Read charts, collecting which books (both fiction and non-fiction) spent the most time in the top 10 spots. It's a fun mix of titles, compromised of new releases and old favorites.

So without ado, here are the most read Kindle and Audible books of 2026.

25. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

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You'll find Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke on every lists naming the best books of the year. The tradwife satire was released April 7, 2026 but it's made such a splash that it's already spent seven weeks in the Most Read top 10.

24. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

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First published in September 2020, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is still wildly popular. A compilation of 19 short stories, exploring the way we think about money, The Psychology of Money has spent seven weeks on the Most Read list in 2026.

23. London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe

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Acclaimed author Patrick Radden Keefe returned with his latest book London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth, a feat of reporting diving into London's seedy underbelly as a family fights to find the truth behind their son's death. Released April 7, 2026, London Falling has already spent eight weeks on the Most Read list.

22. Famesick by Lena Dunham

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The moment Famesick was released on April 14, 2026, it seemed like everyone was reading it and the Amazon charts confirmed that. Spending nine weeks on the Most Read charts, Dunham's memoir which recounts the decade of her life marked by her HBO show Girls as well as the chronic illness that weighed her down, is a must read among Kindle and Audible readers.

21. Stripped Down by Bunnie XO

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Bunnie XO has 2.5 million followers on Instagram and 12 million followers on TikTok all on top of her popular podcast Dumb Blonde. So it's no surprise that her unapologetic memoir, Stripped Down, has spent nine weeks on the Most Read chart. Released, February 17, 2026, Stripped Down details Bunnie XO's rise from the trailer parks of Vegas to the top of the podcast charts.

20. Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden

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Dear Debbie is just one of Frieda McFadden's books to spend weeks on the Most Read chart. Landing on the list for nine weeks, Dear Debbie is a thrilling read about a woman taking justice into her own hands, even if there are killer consequences.

19. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

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Kindle and Audible users are all about self-help in 2026. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson has spent nine weeks on the Most Read chart, helping reachers develop a mindset to weather the storm of modern day living.

18. Brimstone by Callie Hart

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Finally, some romantasy on the Most Read charts. Callie Hart's second book in the Fae & Alchemy trilogy, Brimstone, spent nine weeks on the charts. The sequel to Quicksilver dives back to the vampire courts where newly crowned queen Saeris Fan must send Fisher to her homelands, a mission that could kill him.

17. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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Despite being released in 2022, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden remained one of the most read books of 2026. Interest in The Housemaid hasn't faded thanks to the movie adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. With over 3 million Goodreads ratings, if you still haven't read The Housemaid, it begs the question — what are you waiting for?

16. You with the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate

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Beloved actress Christina Applegate is ready to say it all in her memoir You with the Sad Eyes, that spans her five decade long career, including her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis in 2021. You with the Sad Eyes, spent 10 weeks on the Most Read charts since its March 3, 2026 release.

15. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

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There's this little known series about a boy named Harry Potter. We joke. But it is cool to see the fifth book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on the Most Read charts 23 years after its release. What's even cooler is that Amazon notes the average reader age of the book is nine, meaning kiddos are still diving in as this book spent 12 weeks on the charts.

14. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

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Dungeon Crawler Carl is just the beginning of Matt Dinniman's epic, genre-bending series. First released in 2020, Dungeon Crawler Carl has spent fifteen weeks on the Most Read charts.

13. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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What's fun about following the Most Read chart from the beginning of the year, is seeing how the books in the Harry Potter flunctuate position on the list as kiddos move through the series. Plenty made their way through the third book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which spent 15 weeks on the list.

12. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

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The popularity continues with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, which spent 15 weeks on the Most Read list in 2026, even 28 years after its release.

11. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire must be a fan favorite in the series as it spent 16 weeks on Amazon's Most Read chart, letting readers bask in the magic of the Triwizard Tournament.

10. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

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Capturing the life of Sybil Van Antwerp, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, tells the story of one's life all through the letters she writes. Released in April of 2025, the novel has stayed on the Most Read charts for 17 weeks in 2026.

9. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

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Theo of Golden tells the story of a small town and the power of one stranger who slowly collects the stories of the people there. Allen Levi's book has consistently been on bestseller lists and spent 20 weeks in the top ten most read books on Amazon.

8. Strangers by Belle Burden

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Perhaps the most read memoir of 2026 is Belle Burden's Strangers, which unpacks the end of her marriage in the early days of COVID. Already a bestseller, Burden's memoir has spent 21 weeks on the Most Read chart.

7. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Green

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A classic can stand the test of time, best evidenced by Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power, which was first released in 2000, but has stayed on the Most Read chart for 22 weeks of 2026.

6. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

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Of course the most read Harry Potter book is the first. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone spent 22 weeks on the Most Read chart with readers as young as eight years old enjoying the classic fantasy.

5. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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Project Hail Mary topped the box office and the Most Read chart this year. Andy Weir's sci-fi novel was the fifth most read Kindle book of 2026, spending a staggering 23 weeks on the Most Read chart.

4. Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre's posthumous memoir details her brave stance against Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The powerful, riveting read has spent 24 weeks among the top 10 Most Read non-fiction books.

3. Atomic Habits by James Clear

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Also in the 24 weeks club is James Clear's Atomic Habits, a guide and framework for changing your habits and your life. Released in 2018, Atomic Habits remains one of the most read Kindle books eight years later.

2. 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin

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In his bestselling book Too Big to Fail, Andrew Ross Sorkin details the history of the 2008 banking crisis. In his latest, 1929, Sorkin dives into the infamous 1929 crash that shaped our society today. 1929 has spent 24 weeks on the Most Read chart.

1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

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Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory has sold millions of copies, so it's no surprise it remains one of the most read books, too. Spending 24 weeks on the Most Read chart, Kindle users are diving into Robbins' bestselling book.