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Leading book genres read by adults in the United States as of December 2025, by age group

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December 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

December 15 to 19, 2025

Number of respondents

2,201 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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among U.S. citizens

Method of interview

Panel survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which of the following types of books have you read or listened to in 2025? Select all that apply."

Multiple answers were accepted.

Respondents count by age group was as follows:
18-29 years: 536
30-44 years: 605
45-64 years: 623
65+ years: 437

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Distribution of book genres read by adults in the U.S. 2025, by age

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Mar 23, 2026

According to a survey conducted in 2025, around ** percent of Americans aged 18 to 29 years read romance books, making that the most popular genre. Among every other age group, mystery and crime was the most read genre. Over **** of adults in all age groups had not read any books at all that year.

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