# Atomic Habits

> James Clear's Atomic Habits sold over 30 million copies, according to its author.

- Owner: James Clear (author); Avery / Penguin Random House (publisher)
- Kind: Book
- Sector: Media & publishing
- Seed date: 2018-10-16
- Milestone date: By end of 2022
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 58 (Notable, provisional), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Response chain, Visible in use, Controversy

## Summary

Atomic Habits launched through Clear's email audience, TV and podcasts. Creators made video explanations and book reveals. US print sales rose years after release; Clear now reports over 30 million copies worldwide. A journal, app and workbook followed.

## Timeline

- 2018-08-07 — James Clear (Open web) — Clear opened preorders, requested media introductions and published solicited endorsements from bestselling authors.
- 2018-10-16 — James Clear / Avery (Retail) — Avery published Atomic Habits in hardcover, ebook and audiobook editions.
- 2018-10-16 — CBS This Morning (TV) — Clear appeared on CBS This Morning on publication day.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/atomic-habits

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Atomic Habits.” Case HIS-01243. Spread Score v1.2: 58/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01243