Science fiction fans, we’ve got great news: 2025 is set up to be a year of exciting new book releases in the sci-fi genre!
To help you get a feel for what’s on the docket this year, we’ve put together a list of the ten most anticipated science fiction book releases of 2025. From authors both widely accomplished and fresh on the scene, there is a wide range of new science fiction coming out this year. We can’t wait.
Here are our ten most highly anticipated science fiction books of 2025.
10. Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
Releases: September 30th, 2025

ISBN: 9781250380968
This upcoming science-fiction book tells the story of sisters who traverse an environmentally-doomed near-future Earth to save one another.
Complex family dynamics and speculative climate fiction? What’s not to love?
Why we recommend it: Kitasei’s elegant and accessible prose is the perfect choice for readers who love to get lost in language, and her treatment of sisterhood promises to be truly moving.
9. Two Truths and a Lie by Cory O’Brien
Releases: March 4th, 2025

ISBN: 9780593687284
This to-be-released science fiction novel blends elements of noir, mystery, and cyberpunk.
Set in a dystopian, near-future Los Angeles where almost everything is underwater, this sci-fi story follows a veteran named Orr who unwittingly becomes involved in a murder investigation.
Why we recommend it: O’Brien’s sci-fi novel is a mixture of cyberpunk and pulp fiction, which promises to be atmospheric and addictive.
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8. Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
Releases: June 3rd, 2025

ISBN: 9781964721156
This anticipated queer science-fiction novel tells the story of a sentient spaceship, a vampire, a werewolf, and a zombie engineer. What’s not to love?
Why we recommend it: This witty and lighthearted blend of science-fiction and horror elements is sure to be a hit with fans of either genre.
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Subscribe to our weekly newsletter7. Katabasis by R. F. Kuang
Releases: August 26th, 2025

ISBN: 9780008501860
Famous for the novels Babel and Yellowface, R. F. Kuang is set to release a new science-fiction novel in August.
It tells the story of two students who travel into hell after the death of their beloved professor. Blending elements of science-fiction with inspirations from Dante’s Inferno, Katabasis is sure to thrill science-fiction readers across the spectrum.
Why we recommend it: Kuang’s character development is always tender, insightful, and human. I can’t wait to see where she takes it in this Hell-based science-fiction fantasy.
6. Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
Releases: April 15th, 2025

Mafi writes amazing dystopian science-fiction, and this anticipated novel is sure to be no exception.
It continues to explore the world established in the Shatter Me series, focusing this time on James, Warner’s little brother.
Why we recommend it: Mafi’s books are absolute page-turners, and I’m excited to see where she takes James’ character. This anticipated sci-fi novel is a great pick for fans of the Shatter Me series who can’t get enough of Mafi’s intricate sci-fi universe.
5. Wolfskin by Jeremy Szal
Releases: November 30th, 2025

The final book in the Common trilogy, this upcoming science-fiction novel concludes the cyberpunk adventures of a biosoldier who is fighting for galactic justice.
Why we recommend it: The pacing and action in this series are mind-blowingly good. Szal writes truly gripping action and fight sequences, which make this upcoming science-fiction novel a great choice for fans of fast-paced plots.
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4. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Releases: March 18, 2025

ISBN: 9781546171461
Hunger Games fans, 2025 is set to be your year. Suzanne Collins’ upcoming science-fiction novel is set to treat a different perspective of the Panem universe, giving a solid backstory to the context in which The Hunger Games series takes place.
Why we recommend it: The Hunger Games is a cultural cornerstone, and this science-fiction prequel promises to be full of drama, tension, and murder.
3. The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon
Releases: February 25th, 2025

ISBN: 9781408879450
One of the coolest working science-fiction writers out there, Samantha Shannon became a BookTok phenomenon when her series The Bone Season went viral.
Reading the series, it’s easy to see why. It follows a clairvoyant woman named Paige living in near-future London, who finds her way through an underbelly of crime and grime.
This next installment, The Dark Mirror, is due out sometime this year.
Why we recommend it: I was enchanted by the complex universe in this series, which was clearly made with a lot of love. It’s infectious as a reader, and this science-fiction series is both unsettling and totally charming.
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2. When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
Releases: March 25th, 2025

ISBN: 9780765389091
Winner of the prestigious Hugo and Locus Awards, John Scalzi is a modern master of the science fiction novel. When the Moon Hits Your Eye promises to be no exception.
The anticipated novel is framed around an absurd notion: what would happen if the moon turned into a sphere made of cheese? This anticipated science fiction novel blends Scalzi’s signature sense of humor, making a narrative both hilarious and thought-provoking.
Why we recommend it: I love Scalzi’s wild imagination, which often runs away with unique ideas, making for an unpredictable and humorous journey. This upcoming science-fiction book promises to be another peek into a truly creative mind.
1. Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Releases: February 25th, 2025

Tchaikovsky’s latest, highly-anticipated science fiction novel is slated for release in February, and we could not be more excited. Tchaikovsky is a writer who asks big questions in intensely moving stories.
Shroud tells the story of two explorers who end up on a resource-rich but deeply hostile planet. Can they come to understand its species and environment? More importantly: can they even make it out alive?
Why we recommend it: Fans of philosophy, universal questions, and tense thrillers will adore this book, which combines deep reflection on life with edge-of-your-seat scenarios.
There you have it, our ten most highly anticipated science-fiction novels to be released in 2025. What are you looking forward to? Did we miss one of your favorite authors? Let us know in the comments.
As always, happy reading!