Magazines in Iceland appeared during the late 18th century in the form of secular reading materials.[1] The number of magazines significantly expanded in the last decades of the 19th century.[1]
One of the earliest lifestyle magazines in Iceland is NýttLíf which was founded in 1978.[2] The National Union of Icelandic Journalists publishes a biannual magazine covering journalistic activities in the country.[3]
The following is an incomplete list of current and defunct magazines published in Iceland.