Best Novels of 2026
A curated list of the most outstanding novels of 2026 from Qidian rankings — China's largest novel reading platform. Works are selected based on the number of ranking categories they appeared in and their highest position achieved.
Gou Became A Saint In The World Of Martial Arts
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#1) · All-Time Bestsellers: #1 · Weekly Trending: #16
Defeat The Entire World With The Power Of A Dragon!
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#1) · All-Time Bestsellers: #5 · Weekly Trending: #9
Me, The Gunslinger!
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#1) · All-Time Bestsellers: #9 · Weekly Trending: #7
In The Name Of Supernatural Power
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#2) · All-Time Bestsellers: #2 · Weekly Trending: #3
Cultivating Immortality In Two Realms
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#3) · All-Time Bestsellers: #6 · Weekly Trending: #2
Beginning With A Magical Girl And Ruling For Eternity
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#4) · All-Time Bestsellers: #38 · Weekly Trending: #4
Winter Returns
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#4) · All-Time Bestsellers: #62 · Weekly Trending: #22
Decaying World
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#5) · All-Time Bestsellers: #12 · Weekly Trending: #7
There are mushrooms growing in this dungeon
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#6) · All-Time Bestsellers: #3 · Weekly Trending: #4
Tokyo Medical Path
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#6) · All-Time Bestsellers: #12 · Weekly Trending: #14
God Investigation Report
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#7) · All-Time Bestsellers: #36 · Weekly Trending: #40
Lord of Mysteries
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#8) · All-Time Bestsellers: #4 · Weekly Trending: #1
Living In America: My Uncle Don Quixote
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#8) · All-Time Bestsellers: #8 · Weekly Trending: #5
Number One Scholar
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#8) · All-Time Bestsellers: #49 · Weekly Trending: #99
Just Preparing For The College Entrance Examination, The Divorce Counterattack System Is Here
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#9) · All-Time Bestsellers: #43 · Weekly Trending: #21
I Build A Shelter In The Eternal Night
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#12) · All-Time Bestsellers: #7 · Weekly Trending: #19
Traveling Simultaneously: Inheriting The Legacy Of All Realms
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#12) · All-Time Bestsellers: #16 · Weekly Trending: #11
What's Wrong With Me Having One More Rich Man?
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#14) · All-Time Bestsellers: #100 · Weekly Trending: #30
Become A God From Water Monkey
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#15) · All-Time Bestsellers: #26 · Weekly Trending: #34
Eternal Madness
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#15) · All-Time Bestsellers: #42 · Weekly Trending: #26
The End Of Immortality
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#16) · All-Time Bestsellers: #39 · Weekly Trending: #29
Above Destiny
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#17) · All-Time Bestsellers: #39 · Weekly Trending: #37
Great Song Writer
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#18) · All-Time Bestsellers: #91 · Weekly Trending: #88
Minglong
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#20) · All-Time Bestsellers: #34 · Weekly Trending: #18
Youth In The Red Mansion, Power Over The World
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#23) · All-Time Bestsellers: #37 · Weekly Trending: #72
Journey To The West: Blocker!
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#27) · All-Time Bestsellers: #57 · Weekly Trending: #17
Looking North To The Country
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#27) · All-Time Bestsellers: #60 · Weekly Trending: #19
Goblins Are Heavily Dependent On
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#29) · All-Time Bestsellers: #47 · Weekly Trending: #47
The Demon King Is Unfathomable
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#31) · All-Time Bestsellers: #36 · Weekly Trending: #38
The Martial Lord Of The Troubled World
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#33) · All-Time Bestsellers: #41 · Weekly Trending: #86
Ring Of Fate
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#37) · All-Time Bestsellers: #20 · Weekly Trending: #13
Trench Bolts And Magic
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#44) · All-Time Bestsellers: #96 · Weekly Trending: #38
Shushan Town World Immortal
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#48) · All-Time Bestsellers: #82 · Weekly Trending: #69
I Am A Local Owner In North America
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#51) · All-Time Bestsellers: #17 · Weekly Trending: #59
Pindao Wants To Go To University
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#51) · All-Time Bestsellers: #97 · Weekly Trending: #65
Necromancer, What The Hell Is Summoning 055?
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#52) · All-Time Bestsellers: #45 · Weekly Trending: #47
Wasteland Border Inspector
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#60) · All-Time Bestsellers: #59 · Weekly Trending: #54
Edge Of Doom
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#63) · All-Time Bestsellers: #87 · Weekly Trending: #49
Reincarnation Paradise
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#73) · All-Time Bestsellers: #26 · Weekly Trending: #32
My Career Is Too Personal
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#74) · All-Time Bestsellers: #29 · Weekly Trending: #32
The True King Has Arrived
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#74) · All-Time Bestsellers: #98 · Weekly Trending: #75
High-ranking Concubine
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#7) · All-Time Bestsellers: #83 · Weekly Trending: #62
Travel Through Three Generations: Make Konoha Great Again!
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#16) · All-Time Bestsellers: #19 · Weekly Trending: #11
Ming Dynasty 1627
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#20) · All-Time Bestsellers: #93 · Weekly Trending: #39
The Coach Is Fierce
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#24) · All-Time Bestsellers: #24 · Weekly Trending: #42
Azeroth The Wizard Of Oz
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#24) · All-Time Bestsellers: #28 · Weekly Trending: #87
Borrow A Sword
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#25) · All-Time Bestsellers: #15 · Weekly Trending: #62
I Have Seen A Dragon
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#34) · All-Time Bestsellers: #72 · Weekly Trending: #36
The Witcher: Starting With Synthetic Gems
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#46) · All-Time Bestsellers: #70 · Weekly Trending: #92
Who Left These Last Words?
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#49) · All-Time Bestsellers: #45 · Weekly Trending: #27
Invincible!
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#84) · All-Time Bestsellers: #21 · Weekly Trending: #31
My Study Group Is Full Of Really Big Guys
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#19) · All-Time Bestsellers: #33 · Weekly Trending: #52
My IQ Is Increasing Year By Year
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#20) · All-Time Bestsellers: #23 · Weekly Trending: #33
True History Game: Only I Know The Plot
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#29) · All-Time Bestsellers: #25 · Weekly Trending: #14
On The Night Of The Death Of My Entire Family, My Yi Jin Sutra Has Been Completed!
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#76) · All-Time Bestsellers: #14 · Weekly Trending: #23
Who Said There Was Something Wrong With The Magic Cards I Made?
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#92) · All-Time Bestsellers: #34 · Weekly Trending: #69
Heavenly Agreement
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#22) · All-Time Bestsellers: #14 · Weekly Trending: #23
Regulus Of Hogwarts: Lord Of The Stars
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#95) · All-Time Bestsellers: #25 · Weekly Trending: #30
Return To The Small Fishing Village Of 1982
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#23) · All-Time Bestsellers: #53
Lord Of The Night
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#24) · All-Time Bestsellers: #32
Mythical Version Of The Three Kingdoms
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#28) · All-Time Bestsellers: #94
I Am A Literary Giant In Russia
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#30) · Weekly Trending: #44
Whispering Poems
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#34) · Weekly Trending: #83
Full Of Charm Points, Inherit Game Assets
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#36) · All-Time Bestsellers: #53
Fusion Is The Most Noble Way Of Summoning!
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#45) · Weekly Trending: #65
You Promised To Experience Life, Fairy, How Come It Comes True?
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#52) · Weekly Trending: #64
The King Of Grass And Mustard
Monthly Ticket: 4× (#60) · All-Time Bestsellers: #83
I'm Fighting Gundam In America
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#21) · Weekly Trending: #10
The Ruthless Emperor
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#43) · All-Time Bestsellers: #22
The Only Player In The Warhammer Universe
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#53) · Weekly Trending: #93
The Evil Forces Roaming The Heavens
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#54) · All-Time Bestsellers: #89
You Can Become Stronger By Paying Your Salary, I Have One Billion Employees!
Monthly Ticket: 3× (#78) · All-Time Bestsellers: #73
Rebirth 08, I Was Diagnosed As A Medical Expert
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#26) · Weekly Trending: #95
Medical America: I Relied On The Devil To Get Through The Killing Line
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#35) · Weekly Trending: #76
Abnormal Food Articles
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#40) · Weekly Trending: #74
Battle Flag In The Sky
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#73) · Weekly Trending: #59
Entrepreneurship In The Late Tang Dynasty
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#84) · All-Time Bestsellers: #99
This Is Our Warhammer Tour
Monthly Ticket: 2× (#93) · Weekly Trending: #46
Daqian Martial Saint!
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#47) · All-Time Bestsellers: #50
Negative Blue Sky
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#53) · All-Time Bestsellers: #31
Great Zhou Immortal Official
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#70) · All-Time Bestsellers: #11
I Am A High Martial Artist
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#76) · Weekly Trending: #63
Naruto: Start By Creating A Genius Character
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#83) · Weekly Trending: #58
Is Your Prosthetic Body Legal?
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#85) · Weekly Trending: #47
Start With Anatomy Weird Stories
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#87) · Weekly Trending: #52
Live Forever And Cultivate Immortality, Walking With The Tortoise
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#88) · All-Time Bestsellers: #62
Earth Immortals Just Want To Farm
Monthly Ticket: 1× (#90) · Weekly Trending: #85
How Can You Become An Immortal If You Don’t Have Money?
All-Time Bestsellers: #2 · Weekly Trending: #2
Green Hills
All-Time Bestsellers: #5 · Weekly Trending: #5
FAQ about Best Novels of 2026
📊 What are the selection criteria for Best Novels of 2026?
Novels are ranked based on data from Qidian rankings — China's largest novel platform. Those appearing in the most categories with the highest positions are prioritized.
🔄 Is this list updated?
The Best of 2026 list reflects all ranking data collected throughout 2026. Once the year ends, the list is final and accurately reflects the standout works of that year.
📚 Where can I read these novels?
All novels in the list are available to read free with high-quality translations. Click on any title to start reading!