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Humor (Genres & Styles, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Humor (Genres & Styles, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.98, median 47 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.12 – $19.50 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Genres & Styles (1,801), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Humor best sellers
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Dragons Love Farts: They're More Fun Than Tacos!
by Hollywood Kay
- List rank#1
- Price$12.98
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,542
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Hilarious Jokes For 7 Year Old Kids: An Awesome LOL Gag Book For Young Boys and Girls Filled With Tons of Tongue Twisters, Rib Ticklers, Side Splitters, and Knock Knocks
by Hayden Fox
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,929
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
- List rank#3
- Price$19.85
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,113
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Persuasion: The Original 1817 Edition (A Classic Romance Novel Of Jane Austen)
by Jane Austen
- List rank#4
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,998
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When Will Jesus Bring the Pork chops?
by George Carlin
- List rank#5
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews635
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The Pink Person Theory
by Aniya Holmes
- List rank#6
- Price$14.44
- Rating4.0
- Reviews42
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Poop Smarter, Not Harder: The Funny Bathroom Book with Toilet Trivia and Fun Facts to Become a Genius on the Throne — A Hilarious Gift for Men Who Have Everything — and Want Nothing
by Sam Seat
- List rank#7
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews42
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In Praise of Idleness: A Timeless Essay
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews156
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Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense
by Elliott Kalan
- List rank#9
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews97
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What I'd Say to the Martians: And Other Veiled Threats
by Jack Handey
- List rank#10
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews426
FAQ
Is Humor a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 47 reviews and sells for $12.98.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Humor?
The median best seller has 47 reviews, and 69% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Humor best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.98; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.12 and $19.50.
Can new books break into Humor?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.