The New York Times

News headlines, article search results and best seller lists

The New York Times provides current section headlines and summaries, keyword-matched public listings with dates, authors, sections and links, and Best Sellers lists for the latest issue or dates within a week.

List best sellers

Get a New York Times Best Sellers list by name for the latest issue or a date within a week. Monthly lists use their issue month.

Your information

List Name

The list name in plain words, such as Hardcover Fiction or Young Adult Hardcover.

More options

WeekOptional

Any day in the requested list week, for example 2025-03-25. Leave out for the latest issue.

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Example results

Hardcover Fiction

Published Oct 4, 2026

Books

About the The New York Times tool

The New York Times (NYT) headline workflow reads a chosen section and returns headlines, summaries, authors, links, and available publication dates.

Search news finds article headlines and summaries matching required keywords, with optional date range, sorting, and page inputs.

List best sellers returns books for a required list name and the latest issue or a date within a week.

Built from nytimes.com. Last checked Sep 28, 2026.

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List best sellers

1 credit

Get a New York Times Best Sellers list by name for the latest issue or a date within a week. Monthly lists use their issue month.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Week`week`	Date	Optional	Any day in the requested list week, for example 2025-03-25. Leave out for the latest issue.Example: 2025-03-25
List Name`list_name`	Text	Required	The list name in plain words, such as Hardcover Fiction or Young Adult Hardcover.Example: Hardcover Fiction

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Books`books`	List
Rank`books[].rank`	Number	Position on this list.Example: 1
Title`books[].title`	Text	Example: DEAD BEAT
Author`books[].author`	Text	Example: Leigh Bardugo
ISBN 13`books[].isbn_13`	Text	Example: 9781250884312
Buy Links`books[].buy_links`	List
Page Link`books[].page_link`	Text	Link to this book on its Best Sellers page.Example: https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2026/10/04/hardcover-fiction/#QmVzdF…
Publisher`books[].publisher`	Text	Example: Flatiron
Description`books[].description`	Text	Example: The third book in the Ninth House series. Alex and her allies battle demons…
Weeks On List`books[].weeks_on_list`	Number	Number of issues on the list.Example: 1
Rank Last Week`books[].rank_last_week`	Number	Rank on the preceding list, or null if not ranked then.Example: 6
Book Review Link`books[].book_review_link`	Text
Cover Image Link`books[].cover_image_link`	Text	Example: https://static01.nyt.com/bestsellers/images/9781250884312.jpg
List Name`list_name`	Text	Example: Hardcover Fiction
Published Date`published_date`	Date	Example: 2026-10-04

Example result

For List Name: Hardcover Fiction

JSON

{
  "books": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "title": "DEAD BEAT",
      "author": "Leigh Bardugo",
      "isbn_13": "9781250884312",
      "buy_links": [
        {
          "link": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250884314?tag=thenewyorktim-20",
          "store_name": "Amazon"
        },
        {
          "link": "https://goto.applebooks.apple/9781250884312?at=10lIEQ",
          "store_name": "Apple Books"
        }
      ],
      "page_link": "https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2026/10/04/hardcover-fiction/#QmVzdFNlbGxlckJvb2s6LTk3ODEyNTA4ODQzMTI=",
      "publisher": "Flatiron",
      "description": "The third book in the Ninth House series. Alex and her allies battle demons found in New Haven and on the Yale campus.",
      "weeks_on_list": 1,
      "rank_last_week": null,
      "book_review_link": null,
      "cover_image_link": "https://static01.nyt.com/bestsellers/images/9781250884312.jpg"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "title": "HOLLOW BONES",
      "author": "Jodi Picoult",
      "isbn_13": "9780593726259",
      "buy_links": [
        {
          "link": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593726251?tag=thenewyorktim-20",
          "store_name": "Amazon"
        },
        {
          "link": "https://goto.applebooks.apple/9780593726259?at=10lIEQ",
          "store_name": "Apple Books"
        }
      ],
      "page_link": "https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2026/10/04/hardcover-fiction/#QmVzdFNlbGxlckJvb2s6LTk3ODA1OTM3MjYyNTk=",
      "publisher": "Ballantine",
      "description": "A woman who runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness and her husband, who is a police polygraph expert, face a crisis in their marriage.",
      "weeks_on_list": 1,
      "rank_last_week": null,
      "book_review_link": null,
      "cover_image_link": "https://static01.nyt.com/bestsellers/images/9780593726259.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "list_name": "Hardcover Fiction",
  "published_date": "2026-10-04"
}

List headlines

1 credit

List current New York Times headlines and summaries in the order shown on a chosen section page. Video-only items, ads and promotions are excluded; dates may be unavailable.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Section`section`	Text	Optional	News section to read, for example world.Example: top stories
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Most stories to return, for example 20.Example: 20

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Stories`stories`	List	News stories in the section page order.
Authors`stories[].authors`	List	Named writers, when available.
Section`stories[].section`	Text	Selected news section.Example: top stories
Summary`stories[].summary`	Text	Summary shown on the section page, if available.Example: Criminal hackers stole personal data involving potentially tens of thousands…
Headline`stories[].headline`	Text	Headline as shown on the section page.Example: Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees
Image URL`stories[].image_url`	Text	Image link shown with the story, if any.Example: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2026/09/28/multimedia/28dc-fbi-top-hgcb/28dc-fb…
Article URL`stories[].article_url`	Text	The New York Times story link.Example: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/politics/fbi-shinyhunters-damage.html
Published At`stories[].published_at`	Text	Publication date and time with timezone, if available.Example: 2026-09-28T21:36:07+00:00

Example result

For Section: top stories, Max Results: 20

JSON

{
  "stories": [
    {
      "authors": [
        "Dustin Volz",
        "Alan Feuer",
        "Charlie Savage"
      ],
      "section": "top stories",
      "summary": "Criminal hackers stole personal data involving potentially tens of thousands of former and current employees, leaving the bureau rushing to protect its staff.",
      "headline": "Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees",
      "image_url": "https://static01.nyt.com/images/2026/09/28/multimedia/28dc-fbi-top-hgcb/28dc-fbi-top-hgcb-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg",
      "article_url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/politics/fbi-shinyhunters-damage.html",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T21:36:07+00:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Matthew C. Klein"
      ],
      "section": "top stories",
      "summary": "A shift in fuel economy rules, Republicans’ major ad blitz and a phone-free concert.",
      "headline": "Catch Up on Today’s Biggest Stories",
      "image_url": "https://static01.nyt.com/images/2026/09/28/multimedia/28evening-nl-top1/28evening-nl-top1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg",
      "article_url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/briefing/trump-sharply-scales-back-fuel-economy-rules.html",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T22:05:33+00:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Kim Barker",
        "Maria Varenikova",
        "Oleksandra Mykolyshyn"
      ],
      "section": "top stories",
      "summary": "A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.",
      "headline": "Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv",
      "image_url": "https://static01.nyt.com/images/2026/09/28/multimedia/28ukraine-strike-01-fmzj/28ukraine-strike-01-fmzj-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg",
      "article_url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/europe/urkaine-drone-attack-kyiv-academy-sciences.html",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T19:33:55+00:00"
    }
  ]
}

Search news

1 credit

Search New York Times article headlines and summaries by keyword and return matching dates, authors, sections and links. Public listings only; excludes full story text and The Athletic.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Page`page`	Number	Optional	Page number starting at 1, for example 2.Example: 1
Sort`sort`	Text	Optional	Order results by newest or most relevant, for example newest.Example: Most relevant
Query`query`	Text	Required	Words to search in New York Times articles, for example Tesla.Example: Tesla
To Date`to_date`	Date	Optional	Latest publication date, inclusive, for example 2026-09-28.Example: 2026-09-27
From Date`from_date`	Date	Optional	Earliest publication date, inclusive, for example 2026-09-01.Example: 2026-09-01
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum articles on this page, up to 50, for example 20.Example: 10

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Articles`articles`	List	New York Times articles matching the search.
Authors`articles[].authors`	List
Section`articles[].section`	Text	Example: Business
Summary`articles[].summary`	Text	Example: The new Cybercab embodies Elon Musk’s vision of cars that drive themselves…
Headline`articles[].headline`	Text	Example: Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel
Article Link`articles[].article_link`	Link	Example: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/business/tesla-cybercab-robotaxi-rides.html
Published At`articles[].published_at`	Date	Example: 2026-09-03T22:12:46+00:00

Example result

For Page: 1, Sort: Most relevant, Query: Tesla, To Date: 2026-09-27, From Date: 2026-09-01, Max Results: 10

JSON

{
  "articles": [
    {
      "authors": [
        "Jack Ewing"
      ],
      "section": "Business",
      "summary": "The new Cybercab embodies Elon Musk’s vision of cars that drive themselves, but it is not clear when the vehicle will be widely available.",
      "headline": "Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel",
      "article_link": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/business/tesla-cybercab-robotaxi-rides.html",
      "published_at": "2026-09-03T22:12:46+00:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Jack Ewing"
      ],
      "section": "Business",
      "summary": "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.",
      "headline": "Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators",
      "article_link": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/business/tesla-cybercab-nhtsa-investigation.html",
      "published_at": "2026-09-04T13:19:46+00:00"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@the-new-york-times",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "list_best_sellers",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "list_name": "Hardcover Fiction"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Track headlines across selected news sections.
Find articles about a keyword within a date range.
Compare article coverage by section and publication date.
Monitor book rankings across best seller lists.
Review book authors, publishers, and time on a list.

Questions about The New York Times

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this The New York Times tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a The New York Times account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from nytimes.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 28, 2026.