Best Ongoing PROGRESSION Web Novels to Read in 2026

Top ongoing progression web novels ranked by readers on Novel Rankings. Curated list of the best progression stories you can finish — no cliffhangers, no indefinite hiatus.

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    Gun Girl from Another World

    Gun Girl from Another World

    by Ninmast Nunyabiz

    You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. One man with a gun

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    Drettonus

    Drettonus

    by Edward Drenn

    Vektor Drenn is a descendant of a powerful lineage of fire manipulators, for some reason exiled from their homeland, Netern Island. However an inciden

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    Surviving These Unfair Scenarios [LITRPG - DIMENSION HOPPING]

    Surviving These Unfair Scenarios [LITRPG - DIMENSION HOPPING]

    by FantasyFable

    Adam was not quite the typical university student; he was solely focused on his studies and had no other interests in life other than burying his nose

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    Reborn as a Dark Lord (A cozy-adjacent isekai)

    Reborn as a Dark Lord (A cozy-adjacent isekai)

    by TimWLong50

    Note: My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. We have been at non stop appointments and she has started chemo. So I'm still working on this book but

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    Mecha Realm

    Mecha Realm

    by ABWU

    Mech battles are the lifeblood of Megacity 14. Overseen by the city-nation’s government, hundreds of gangs, corporations, and independent teams compet

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    Forced Evolution

    Forced Evolution

    by Lazybaker

    Note: Books 1 & 2 is free onKindle Unlimitedand available onAmazon. Only 10% of the original content is up on RR due to KDP guidelines. Welcome, To

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    Timewalkers [An Apocalyptic Time Loop LitRPG]

    Timewalkers [An Apocalyptic Time Loop LitRPG]

    by Shizzle Blitz

    The Fall. It was the beginning of a new age of magic, and only at the cost of a few billion lives. Gates sprung up all across the globe, releasing the

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    An Unexpected Hero [An Isekai LitRPG] [BOOK 1 STUBBED]

    An Unexpected Hero [An Isekai LitRPG] [BOOK 1 STUBBED]

    by Fierstown

    Chapters posted as available. Running Aethon keeps us very busy, but we're trying! Book 1 onKindle. Book 1 onAudible(narrated by Jeff Hays)Some men a

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    Turpes

    Turpes

    by candy,.h9

    Michael's world gets turned upside down after a single hike with his grandfather and brother when he discovers a secret. Only then does his story trul

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    The 5th Hero is a Beast [Queer LitRPG Isekai]

    The 5th Hero is a Beast [Queer LitRPG Isekai]

    by SgaireRookily

    A power-hungry royal summons five heroes... and ends up with four. After waking up on the outskirts of the capital of Amnasín, the fifth hero stumbles

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    Birth Of Cosmos Online

    Birth Of Cosmos Online

    by Nyanmon

    The year is 2057. Humanity keeps progressing with new technological advancements every year, either through new medical treatments for diseases, advan

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    The Story of a Pseudo-Legendary (Pokemon Fan Fiction)

    The Story of a Pseudo-Legendary (Pokemon Fan Fiction)

    by Floh2802

    Larry, a devoted Pokemon fan in his 20s, unfortunately passes away, yet this isn't the end for him. He finds himself waking up inside an egg deep insi

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    Science, Magic, and Mayhem [Reverse Portal, Progression, Urban Fantasy]

    Science, Magic, and Mayhem [Reverse Portal, Progression, Urban Fantasy]

    by Caz Lewis

    "slices of life wrapped in terrible danger" Adelfried, responsible family man and head of his village, has spent the last twenty years studying a sour

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    Arcane Apocalypse [LitRPG]

    Arcane Apocalypse [LitRPG]

    by Arawn Frostguard

    What would happen if Mana touched a Realm thus far deprived of it?Well, the people of Earth are going to find out, and it's not going to be pretty. Th

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    Our Last March

    Our Last March

    by Icidigion

    Louis was an ordinary high school student on Earth, until a sudden accident ended his life. He awakens in another world, reborn not as a human, but a

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    Manifold Mirror Mage

    Manifold Mirror Mage

    by Karnevale

    Manifold Mirror Mage: Legendary magic on a common budget. Working class student Giorgio deGloria has a lofty goal - to become one of the most powerful

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    Office Maxi

    Office Maxi

    by Dragontears

    Maxi’s first week in a groundbreaking gamified workplace is disrupted by a snarling, drooling printer with large, pointy teeth and a murderous disposi

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    Magical Girl Harmonia Lux [Superhero Schools] [Apocalyptic Invasions] [Progression]

    Magical Girl Harmonia Lux [Superhero Schools] [Apocalyptic Invasions] [Progression]

    by PizzaPizza

    "Where the light is brightest, the shadows are deepest." -Johann von Goethe Discord now live! -https://discord.gg/wgh34vjMrp Incursions, Emergences, a

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    Created G.H.O.S.T. System - A Cyberpunk Story (Book 3 Stubbed)

    Created G.H.O.S.T. System - A Cyberpunk Story (Book 3 Stubbed)

    by exyled

    Become a Wraith. Advance Through the Tiers. Don't go Cyberpsycho. Trace had finally gotten his first proper job as an apprentice Wraith, and already

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    Tutorial's End

    Tutorial's End

    by LeviSinger

    Willow 'The Phoenix' Gagné knows hardship and victory, and she's ready to know victory again. After taking an injury while competing for a U.S. Olympi

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    I transmigrated as a french soldier during XVIIIth century

    I transmigrated as a french soldier during XVIIIth century

    by Sendorian

    Adam is an ordinary teenager who transmigrates into the body of François Boucher, a French soldier during the Seven Years' War. With no system to guid

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    The Love of a Sword [Cozy Epic Action Goblin Romance Fantasy]

    The Love of a Sword [Cozy Epic Action Goblin Romance Fantasy]

    by M.A.Remy

    Get the first book onAmazonright now!!  Thank you to my Royal Road readers and sorry for stubbing!! I Love yall! Get ready for the start of book two

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    Far From Below | Far From Above ( Cyberpunk 2077 )

    Far From Below | Far From Above ( Cyberpunk 2077 )

    by Kandro

    Night City is awful. Worse than any other place in the world by a wide margin. But if any place has opportunities, it's here. Regardless of what happ

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    Matabar

    Matabar

    by Kirill Klevanski

    Volume I (from the prologue to chapter 51) is now available onAmazon.Volume I|Audio-version (40 hours) here Volume II (chapters 52-91) is now availab

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    The Unwanted Tamer

    The Unwanted Tamer

    by Sacrificial Lamb

    Gaia wakes up in an unfamiliar world. She'll need to get used to an unfamiliar body and a world of magic, classes, and monsters. She's going to need g

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    Love: Volume Three of Ebb & Flow [Psychological Superpowered Thriller Villainous Lead]

    Love: Volume Three of Ebb & Flow [Psychological Superpowered Thriller Villainous Lead]

    by Mister Sol

    Volume One Synopsis:Eryk Blakely is different. He’s an emotionless husk pretending to be normal, until he gains superpowers when the end-of-year senio

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    Reincarnation of the Death God (Stubbed)

    Reincarnation of the Death God (Stubbed)

    by Unvex

    Defy destiny. Ascend beyond the realm of gods. For thousands of years, the cycle of fate repeats itself: the Death God is reborn, only to be slain by

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    Dungeon Lords: Fate of Evania

    Dungeon Lords: Fate of Evania

    by J.B. Coleman

    FoE Book 1: The Lost Disciple has been polished and given a new cover! The first 19 chapters (as seen in the published version) are now available here

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    Road to a Hero: Three Chances in Another World

    Road to a Hero: Three Chances in Another World

    by flattertitan

    Gray Kyojin, a troubled teen lost in his own self-doubt, succumbs to the overwhelming pressure of life and takes his own life. But instead of death, h

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    Dungeon Core Baby [A Dungeon Core Adventure LitRPG]

    Dungeon Core Baby [A Dungeon Core Adventure LitRPG]

    by Kane Drake

    Everyone loves babies. Everyone hates dungeons. Problem is, Charlie’s somewhere in between. The Kingdom of Aysela is rebuilding, still recovering a de

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    A Tale of New Horizons (WIP)

    A Tale of New Horizons (WIP)

    by D.B. Huck

    A modern day Planet Earth is thrown into chaos. Mana, Monsters and a mysterious entity known only as the “System” changes the lives of every living be

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    War for Peace (Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfiction)

    War for Peace (Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfiction)

    by Shadow0Fire

    Everyone fights for what they believe in. Where some see balance, others see stratification. Where some see salvation, others see slavery. To the Fire

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    Are You Even Human

    Are You Even Human

    by Thundamoo

    In 2025, the moon hatched and its child died. Things have since gotten worse.Some people have super powers now, but so do the extradimensional invader

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    Joy Pursuit: Threnody of the END [Sci-Fi Fantasy | Horror | Action]

    Joy Pursuit: Threnody of the END [Sci-Fi Fantasy | Horror | Action]

    by Lunden.Osric

    Who are you without your memories? A young man awakens beneath crimson-shattered skies with no memory, no name, and blood that shouldn’t exist. The w

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    The Doom of Humanity ?

    The Doom of Humanity ?

    by Gibztaw

    Picture this. Five teenagers with five visions, one of which shows the end of the world, with the only common word being “Aregis”. Between them, they

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    A Little Salty [STUBBED]

    A Little Salty [STUBBED]

    by Kia Leep

    NOTE:Book 1 will betemporarilystubbing on Royal Road on May 10th. I'll be publishing it on KU, which requires exclusivity. However, I'll only be keepi

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    Storm Strider [Book 3 Stub on April 20th]

    Storm Strider [Book 3 Stub on April 20th]

    by Maradina

    Five thousand kilometres from shore. A sea of leviathans snapping at her heels. Marisol has never felt more alive. Nearly a century ago, rifts opened

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    The Sixth Life of Medusa

    The Sixth Life of Medusa

    by O P Nkem

    Medusa, the mortal daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, was not always a monster. Once an adored priestess of goddess Athena, she offered her complete devoti

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    Outrage of the Ancients (LitRPG Apocalypse)

    Outrage of the Ancients (LitRPG Apocalypse)

    by Jakob H. Greif

    They say the king will return during his country’s greatest hour of need. They never say what happens when they all do. All of humanity received the

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    The Warrior's Pride [Book 1 Complete]

    The Warrior's Pride [Book 1 Complete]

    by C.S. Charles

    Zyryxa has always dreamed of becoming the Ice Champion, the perfect fusion of power, beauty, and compassion. To achieve this, she must bond with the m

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    Wayspring Wanderer - A Desert Druid LitRPG

    Wayspring Wanderer - A Desert Druid LitRPG

    by JoJoWhoa

    ----- If you were reading book 2 and got cut off by the stubb, let me know and I'll get you access to the RR version of Book 2! It is also available f

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    A Bright and Shiny Life

    A Bright and Shiny Life

    by Resigned Dilettante

    Malz is a terrorist. Perhaps 'partisan' would be a better word. I won't call him a freedom fighter, even if it technically fits. Three years ago the A

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    Heartworm [WEIRD progression fantasy] (Volume 1 complete!)

    Heartworm [WEIRD progression fantasy] (Volume 1 complete!)

    by Lack of Poochline

    A dying world. A promise to put it to rest. A predatorial ocean in the way.A floating ocean composed chiefly by dogs is swallowing the dream-like home

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    Tales of Nocturnia

    Tales of Nocturnia

    by Nocturnia

    In a mythical spherical body called Terra Magna, one of the major capital cities known as Nocturnia, is ruled by a demon queen by the name of Uzume. S

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    Hack and Slash (LitRPG)

    Hack and Slash (LitRPG)

    by K Mackay

    A new life for Gwen. One that begins up a tree, hiding from a monster. The world ofAfterwas supposed to be a sanctuary from a reality in which the su

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    Death Cultivator III (Cultivator in Another World Vol III)

    Death Cultivator III (Cultivator in Another World Vol III)

    by elfshanx

    Fight to kill. Kill to advance…whether you want to or not. Death cultivator Grady Hake has had to learn a lot of harsh realities since he was isekaie

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    Nameless Sovereign

    Nameless Sovereign

    by Nameless Author

    Red awakens with no memory of his past inside a dangerous mine. Previously resigned to his fate, he discovers the power necessary to escape these cave

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    Cultivator vs. System

    Cultivator vs. System

    by Winged Wolf

    To hang out, join myDiscord server! Cultivator vs. Systemis on Kindle, KU, and Audible! If you'd like to read my newest free work, check outGood Guy

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    Lineage Saga Book 2: Encroaching Roots

    Lineage Saga Book 2: Encroaching Roots

    by TheEternalScholar

    Access theDiscordhere Book 1 available on Amazon Book 2 Back Cover Blurb: Merlabria, the crown jewel of the Mercan League, it’s beauty and splendor

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    The Doorverse Chronicles

    The Doorverse Chronicles

    by Kyle Johnson

    John Gilliam, the Faceless Man, is one of the premier assassins in the world.  His skills are legendary, and he's never failed in a mission.  When a j

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