10th anniversary of The Subtle Art in 2026
2026 marks the 10th anniversary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, with a special anniversary edition and potential live events planned.
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Solved, Answers: Finding Purpose, Failing Better, and the AI Future
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Dec 15, 2025
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2026 Vision: YouTube, Format Evolution & Smaller Episodes
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Mark maps out the content architecture he envisions for 2026 with genuine enthusiasm. The YouTube and podcast audiences have grown separately and he wants to merge them — less division, more overlap, content that works equally well wherever you're listening. He notices a broader convergence happening in the space: educational YouTube is becoming more conversational and podcast-like, while podcasting is getting more structured and format-driven. His ideal: keep the flagship monthly deep-dives, add 2–3 shorter spinoff episodes per month, and introduce 20–40 minute monologue-style videos on niche topics that get posted everywhere [1] — Mark Manson "2026 brings a Boundaries episode on January 1st, an Ego episode January 15th, structured flagship episodes starting February, monthly Q&As,…" 1:07:40 . The January slate is already locked: Boundaries Solved drops January 1st, and the Ego episode follows on January 15th. Both are described as 'bangers'. The ego topic is teased as more interesting than it sounds — most people use the word without being able to define what a healthy vs unhealthy ego actually looks like.
What's Coming in 2026: Live Shows, New Formats, and a New Book
2026 brings a Boundaries episode on January 1st, an Ego episode January 15th, structured flagship episodes starting February, monthly Q&As, live podcasts potentially in LA, the 10th anniversary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and Mark beginning to write a new book for the first time since 2021. It's a lot — and he's excited.
Behind the Scenes: What It Takes to Make One SOLVED Episode
One flagship SOLVED episode needs 4 full-time researchers, a creative director, a growth strategist, and Mark as executive producer — before counting social, marketing, or monetization. The research team produces a 200-page document. Drew and Mark then have to make sense of it. It's unsustainable at that pace, which is why the format is changing.
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