Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What's up horror fiends and book lovers?

Happy New Year! And you know what that means: it's time for my top ten horror/thriller reads of 2025! I read 43 books in 2025 and have narrowed them down to ten of my favorite literary journeys (well, technically twelve). Not all of these books were released in 2025, but all were read over the course of the year. As always, this is simply my opinion, and should not invalidate your opinions of these books at all. If you think there were better books or that I got something completely wrong, please (kindly) share your thoughts below and let's discuss!

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