Most Popular Science Fiction Books of 2026

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Halcyon Years

Alastair Reynolds

Science Fiction

January 27, 2026

Bobiverse #6

The Infinite Extent

Dennis E. Taylor

Science Fiction · Space Opera

September 10, 2026

Expeditionary Force #19

Ground State

Craig Alanson

Science Fiction

January 25, 2026

The Murderbot Diaries #8

Platform Decay

Martha Wells

Science Fiction

May 5, 2026

Expeditionary Force #20

Last Ride

Craig Alanson

Science Fiction

December 8, 2026

Riftwake #1

Blightfall

Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson

Science Fiction · Young Adult

September 1, 2026

Silver Elite #2

Broken Dove

Dani Francis

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Dystopia · Romantasy

May 12, 2026

Shatter Me: The New Republic #2

Release Me

Tahereh Mafi

Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult · Romance

April 7, 2026

Children of Time #4

Children of Strife

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Science Fiction · Space Opera

March 17, 2026

The Firebird Chronicles #6

Echoes of Insurrection

T.A. White

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Romance

January 14, 2026

Undying Mercenaries #25

Hell World

B. V. Larson

Science Fiction · Hard Science Fiction · Space Opera

March 28, 2026

Heir Duology #2

Empire

Sabaa Tahir

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

September 22, 2026

The Captive's War #2

The Faith of Beasts

James S. A. Corey

Science Fiction · Space Opera

April 14, 2026

Red Space #3

Erebus-13

David Wellington

Horror · Science Fiction

July 14, 2026

The Cruel Stars #3

The Forever Dead

John Birmingham

Science Fiction · Space Opera

November 24, 2026

Above the Black #3

Downfall

Marc J Gregson

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult

March 17, 2026

Villains #3

Victorious

V. E. Schwab

Science Fiction

October 6, 2026

Neural Wraith #4

Neural Wraith 4

K.D. Robertson

Science Fiction · Harem · Romance

May 6, 2026

Soulship #7

Solar Roar

Nathan A. Thompson

Fantasy · Science Fiction · LitRPG

September 4, 2026

Horned Holidays #6

The Heart of Wynter

Honey Phillips

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · HEA Ending · Adult · Winter Fiction

December 3, 2026

Treasured by the Alien #16

Bride of the Alien Warrior

Honey Phillips

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · HEA Ending · Adult · Romance

November 22, 2026

The Sun Chronicles #3

Lady Chaos

Kate Elliott

Science Fiction · Space Opera

April 9, 2026

Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #11

Draevan

Sue Mercury

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · HEA Ending · Adult · Romance

September 17, 2026

Shatter Me: The New Republic #3

Escape Me

Tahereh Mafi

Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult · Romance

September 29, 2026

Shadow's Path #3

Tides of Ruin

John Ringo, Casey Moores

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Superheroes

November 3, 2026

Advent of the Apocalypse #3

Advent of the Apocalypse 3

V.A. Lewis, D. Pidge

Fantasy · Science Fiction · LitRPG · Post-Apocalyptic

July 15, 2026

Alien Wolf Tales #5

Alien Song

Honey Phillips

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Fairy Tale Retellings · Adult · Shapeshifters

January 15, 2026

The ABCs of Alien Abduction #1

A is for Abduction

Honey Phillips

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · HEA Ending · Adult · Adventure

July 2, 2026

Alien Wolf Tales #6

Alien's Bargain

Honey Phillips

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Fairy Tale Retellings · Forced Proximity · Adult

February 12, 2026

Holiday Heartmates #6

Stuffed by the Alien

Julie K. Cohen

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Fated Mates · HEA Ending · Slow Burn Romance

October 15, 2026

Monster Mercenary Mates #8

Claimed by the Alien Mercenary

Robin O'Connor

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Fated Mates · Monster Romance

January 27, 2026

Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #13

Feral

Sue Mercury

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · HEA Ending · Adult · Romance

November 12, 2026

Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #12

Errik

Sue Mercury

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · HEA Ending · Adult · Romance

October 15, 2026

Monster Mercenary Mates #10

Seduced by the Alien Mercenary

Robin O'Connor

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Enemies To Lovers · HEA Ending · Monster Romance

June 30, 2026

Sunshine Valley Orcs #1

The Orc's Protection

Alana Khan

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Monster Romance · Orc · Romantasy

June 28, 2026

Xarc'n Warriors #14

Chosen by the Hunter

Lynnea Lee

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Dystopia · Post-Apocalyptic · Adult

March 19, 2026