Hi Friend,
Paranormal Romance is back in the spotlight, in the Kindle store and on screen.
Surprising Statistics
On Kindle, Romance › Paranormal is the fourth-highest-selling of more than 100 romance categories, outsold only by Contemporary, Romantasy, and Billionaires & Millionaires.
At the same time, Google search interest in “paranormal romance” spiked in 2026, coming close to its 2012 peak.
A Powerful Synergy with Romantasy
Romantasy has helped. The two genres overlap more and more in how books are labeled and marketed, and Paranormal Romance is one of the big winners.
Vampires Are Back in Prime Time
On screen, vampires have had quite a year:
- In March, Ryan Coogler’s Southern vampire drama Sinners won four Oscars from a record 16 nominations, a clear sign that audiences want original vampire stories.
- In June, AMC launched The Vampire Lestat, based on Anne Rice’s 1985 novel of the same name, the second book in her Vampire Chronicles, to near-unanimous praise from critics.
- And just last week, Lionsgate confirmed that Netflix has committed to two seasons of Midnight Sun, an animated series based on Stephenie Meyer’s 2020 novel that retells Twilight from Edward Cullen’s point of view.
Hollywood is betting on vampires again, from big-screen horror to bestselling paranormal romance novels.
An Indie Stronghold
Indie authors are well placed to benefit: 32 of the 40 authors in our annual Top-40 author ranking for the genre are self-published. (You’ll find the full ranking in the report.)
Of course, a genre this successful is competitive. To stand out, you need to know what sells: covers, tropes, titles, blurbs, categories and price points. That’s what our research gives you.
K-lytics Paranormal Romance Research 2026
This is our tenth year of researching the Paranormal Romance market. For the 2026 edition, our Virtual Bestseller List covers more than 7,300 books.
You will learn about sales development, book supply, the best categories, high-selling covers, top authors and publishers, trending keywords, best price points, titles, book descriptions and more. New this year, we also identify the highest-selling series in the genre.
In the seminar video, I guide you through the results to help you turn the data into insights and action.
If you’re ready to see where the market is moving and how to position your next book, get this new research today.
Research less, write more. Get your copy here:
Happy publishing!
Alex
K-lytics | ebook market intelligence for success
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