The most popular existentialism books of 2025

Existentialist books confront freedom, choice and the search for meaning in a world that offers none ready-made. Philosophers set out the ideas, and novelists and playwrights made them unforgettable. If you have ever wondered why you are here and what to do about it, read on. This list shows the ones first published in 2025.

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Baskets
Cover of Baskets

Baskets

Ino Mbuk

Published 2025

93 pages

Nihilism
Cover of Nihilism

Nihilism

Nolen Gertz, Steven M. Cahn

2025 · 2026 edition

192 pages