New York Times bestsellers: January 2, 2026

The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for January 2, 2026.

1. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

2. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 

3. The Widow by John Grisham

4. The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown

5. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

6. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

7. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid 

8. Alchemised by SenLinYu

9. Mona's Eyes, written by Thomas Schlesser and translated by Hildegarde Serle

10. Brimstone by Callie Hart