Americans’ favorite book genre is mystery and crime

Which of the following types of books have you read or listened to in 2025? [% US adults who read at least one book in 2025 selecting all genres that apply]

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Survey of 2,203 US adult citizens conducted December 15 - 19, 2025. Responses of “other fiction,” “other non-fiction,” “none of the above,” and “I haven’t read a book in the past year” are not shown.

Source: YouGov