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Best Next.js Blog Templates & Examples

In the world of modern web development, speed and SEO are non-negotiable. If you are planning to launch a blog whether for personal writing, a corporate news section, or a niche content site Nextjs is the ultimate framework. It offers static site generation (SSG) and server-side rendering (SSR) out of the box, ensuring your content loads instantly and ranks higher on Google.

However, building a blog from scratch takes time. That’s where Nextjs Templates come in. We have curated a list of the Best Next.js blog templates available today. From minimal personal portfolios to full-scale CMS-backed publications, these templates will help you launch a stunning site in minutes.

Let's Explore the Top Blog Templates for Next.js


Blog Forge

Blog Forge

Best For: Professional bloggers requiring speed and customization.

Blog Forge is a powerhouse for content creators. It is designed to handle both personal and professional blogging needs with a focus on easy content management and rapid performance. If you need a robust foundation that looks great in both dark and light modes, this is a top contender.

Key Features:

  • Customization: Dynamic content previews & customizable content models.
  • Security: Secure authentication included out-of-the-box.
  • Design: Fully responsive with a clean folder structure
  • Performance: Optimized for high speed and SEO.
  • Sanity Studio - Seamless Content Management with Sanity Studio.

Tech Stack: NextAuth, Next.js, React.Sanity

Download Blog Forge | Live Preview


Saturn Pro

Saturn Pro

Best For: Start-Ups and Businesses requiring a strong foundation.

Build a Strong Foundation For Your Business With Saturn NextJS Template. This template is engineered to provide a robust starting point for any team management tool or corporate site, focusing on ease of use and scalability.

Key Features:

  • Code Quality: Made with React and TypeScript for a robust codebase.
  • Styling: Styled Using Tailwind CSS for modern, utility-first design.
  • Structure: Easy-To-Understand Code and Folder-Structure.
  • Content: Blogs Made With MDX for rich text editing.
  • Functionality: Advanced Tech Stacks and Seamless Integrations.
  • Pages: Essential Inner Page and Integrations included.
  • Security: Authentication Using Next AUTH.
  • UI: With Perfect Dark Mode Support.

Tech Stack: NextAuth, MDX, AOS

Download Saturn Pro | Live Preview


Stablo

Stablo

Best For: Minimalists using Sanity CMS.

Stablo is all about clean lines and readability. Built with Next.js 13 and Tailwind CSS, it integrates seamlessly with Sanity CMS, making it perfect for users who want a headless CMS backend without the frontend complexity.

Key Features:

  • Deployment: One-click deploy ready with Vercel.
  • SEO: SEO-friendly structure with high-performance scores.
  • UI/UX: Clean, minimal design focused purely on readability.
  • Theme: Light and Dark mode toggle support.

Tech Stack: Next.js , Tailwind CSS, Sanity CMS.

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Minimal Blog

Minimal Blog

Best For: Developers needing a quick, free solution.

As the name suggests, Minimal Blog is straightforward and effective. It cuts out the bloat, offering a rapid launch pad for those who want to get their thoughts online without complex setups.

Key Features:

  • Cost: Free to download and use.
  • Structure: Clean folder structure designed for easy setup.
  • Bonus: Includes a landing page ready for editing.
  • Design: Responsive layout with dark mode support.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS.

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LearnAxis

LearnAxis

Best For: Education platforms, Schools, and EdTech.

LearnAxis isn't just a blog; it’s a complete education platform template. While it features robust course listing capabilities, it comes with a dedicated, beautifully designed blog layout perfect for sharing educational content and updates.

Key Features:

  • Education Ready: Comprehensive Course List and Detail pages included.
  • Auth: Built-in authentication system (Login/Registration).
  • Code Quality: Type-safe codebase written in TypeScript.
  • Design: Clean, modular components for scalability.

Tech Stack: Next.js v15, React, TypeScript, NextAuth.

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Magic UI

Magic UI

Best For: Developers who love MDX.

Magic UI is a modern starter for developers who prefer writing their content in MDX (Markdown + JSX). It offers a component-rich experience, allowing you to embed interactive elements directly into your blog posts.

Key Features:

  • Rich Content: MDX support for component-rich blog posts.
  • Organization: Built-in Tags and Categories for content sorting.
  • Features: Highlight featured posts easily.
  • Responsiveness: Mobile responsive across all device sizes.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, MDX.

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Spike by WrapPixel

Spike

Best For: SaaS Applications requiring a dashboard + blog.

Spike is primarily a full-featured admin dashboard, but it includes a polished blog component. This makes it the ideal choice for SaaS companies building internal tools who also need a public-facing blog to share product updates.

Key Features:

  • Scale: 65+ Page templates including analytics and dashboards.
  • Global Ready: RTL layout and i18n (Internationalization) enabled.
  • Visuals: Includes charts, tables, and widgets.
  • Theming: Light & Dark sidebar themes.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Material UI (MUI), TypeScript.

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Nextjs Blog by DatoCMS

Nextjs Blog by DatoCMS

Best For: Users who prefer DatoCMS.

This template leverages the power of DatoCMS to offer real-time draft previews and built-in SEO analysis. It is designed for a rapid launch with a focus on modern content management features.

Key Features:

  • Workflow: Real-time updates for draft content in Preview Mode.
  • Optimization: Built-in SEO & Readability analysis tools.
  • Performance: Supports modern CMS features like caching and CDN.
  • Setup: One-click project creation.

Tech Stack: Next.js (App Router), DatoCMS.

Download DatoCMS Blog | Live Preview


Healthpoint

Healthpoint

Best For: Medical Clinics, Doctors, and Healthcare.

Healthpoint is a niche template tailored specifically for the healthcare industry. It combines a professional medical aesthetic with a functional blog section managed via MDX, perfect for sharing health tips and clinic news.

Key Features:

  • Content: Blogs managed with MDX-powered content files.
  • Security: Authentication included out-of-the-box.
  • Niche Design: Specifically crafted for clinics and hospitals.
  • UI: Dark mode support and easy folder structure.

Tech Stack: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, NextAuth, MDX.

Download Healthpoint | Live Preview


Matdash by AdminMart

Matdash

Best For: Admin Dashboards with content needs.

Similar to Spike, MatDash is a developer-friendly admin template. Built with Tailwind and Flowbite, it offers a massive library of components. It’s highly scalable, making it great for SaaS apps that plan to scale their content strategy alongside their product.

Key Features:

  • Assets: 90+ Page templates and UI components.
  • Layout: RTL (Right-to-Left) support ready.
  • Customization: Highly customizable dark and light skins.
  • Support: Premium support and free updates included.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Flowbite UI.

Download Matdash | Live Preview


Tailwind Nextjs Starter Blog

Tailwind Nextjs Starter Blog

Best For: Technical Writers.

This is a community favorite for a reason. It is packed with features specifically for technical writing, such as math equation support, code syntax highlighting, and deep integration with Contentlayer.

Key Features:

  • Writing Tools: Markdown/MDX support for rich technical content.
  • Organization: Tags and categories generation out of the box.
  • Modern Web: React Server Components support.
  • Metrics: Excellent SEO and performance optimization.

Tech Stack: Next.js App Router, TypeScript, Contentlayer, MDX.

Download Tailwind Starter | Live Preview


Nextjs Tailwind Blog by Codebucks

Nextjs Tailwind Blog by Codebucks

Best For: Personal Portfolios.

A sleek, SEO-optimized starter that focuses on typography and reading experience. It uses custom Google Fonts and a minimal folder structure, making it very easy for developers to understand and modify.

Key Features:

  • Typography: Custom Google Font loading with next/font.
  • Speed: High Lighthouse / PageSpeed potential out-of-box.
  • Responsiveness: Mobile responsive and Dark mode built-in.
  • Structure: Minimal folder structure for quick setup.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Contentlayer.

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Sustainable

Sustainable

Best For: SaaS, Web Agencies and Startups.

Innovate Your Agency's Online Presence With a Sustainable NextJS Template. Designed specifically for digital agencies, this template combines high-quality premium design with advanced tech integrations to showcase your portfolio and services effectively.

Key Features:

  • Targeted Design: Designed and Engineered For Digital Agency Websites.
  • Modern Core: Made with React 19+, NextJs 15+ and TypeScript.
  • Styling: Styled Using Tailwind CSS.
  • Security: Authentication Using Next AUTH.
  • Usability: Easy-To-Understand Code and Folder-Structure.
  • Capability: Advanced Tech Stacks and Seamless Integrations.
  • Blogging: Blogs Made With MDX.
  • Aesthetics: High-quality Premium Design with Perfect Dark Mode Support.

Tech Stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

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Bookworm by ThemeFisher

Bookworm

Best For: Lifestyle and Multi-author blogs.

Bookworm is a minimalist, highly customizable template. It supports multiple authors, making it a great choice for magazines, travel blogs, or photography sites where visual storytelling is key.

Key Features:

  • Content: 13+ pre-designed pages ready to use.
  • Features: Includes search functionality, categories, and social sharing.
  • Performance: Fast by default with a high PageSpeed score.
  • Layout: Fully responsive on desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS.

Download Bookworm | Live Preview


Notion by Wildcat

Notion by Wildcat

Best For: Notion power users.

If you hate CMS interfaces and love Notion, this is for you. You write your posts in Notion, and this template fetches them to build a static, fast Next.js website.

Key Features:

  • CMS: Notion database acts as the blog content source.
  • Engagement: Related-posts section to increase engagement.
  • Search: Filter posts by categories and search functionality.
  • SEO: Includes sitemap generation.

Tech Stack: Next.js 13 App Router, Notion API.

Download Notion Blog | Live Preview


Chargebee Blog Starter

Chargebee Blog Starter

Best For: Subscription/Membership blogs.

This template is unique because it integrates Chargebee. It’s designed for creators who want to monetize their content via subscriptions while managing the writing process in Notion.

Key Features:

  • Monetization: Chargebee integration for membership and subscriptions.
  • Management: Notion as content backend for blog posts.
  • Features: Tag filtering, search, and RSS included.
  • License: Open-source MIT licensed.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Chargebee, Notion.

Download Chargebee Starter | Live Preview


Property Pro

Property Pro

Best For: Real Estate Agencies.

Property Pro is a specialized template for the real estate market. Along with property listings, it features a robust blog section (MDX) which is essential for realtors to improve local SEO and share market updates.

Key Features:

  • Content: Blog posts managed via MDX support.
  • Auth: Authentication integration with NextAuth built-in.
  • UI: Dark mode support and modular code.
  • Optimization: Performance and SEO optimised out-of-box.

Tech Stack: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, NextAuth, MDX.

Download Property Pro | Live Preview


Notion Backed Blog by Vercel

Notion Backed Blog by Vercel

Best For: Simple static sites.

Another excellent Notion-backed option, officially featured by Vercel. It leverages Static Site Generation (SSG) for incredibly fast page loads and minimal configuration.

Key Features:

  • Performance: Static Generation (SSG) for fast page loads.
  • Customization: Ready for custom domains.
  • Metadata: Supports reading time, tags, and categories.
  • Deploy: Easy deployment via Vercel with one-click.

Tech Stack: Next.js (App Router), Notion.

Download Notion Vercel | Live Preview


Coral Notion

Coral Notion

Best For: Developer blogs using Notion.

Coral is a lightweight, developer-focused template. It supports custom slugs and preview URLs, allowing you to publish from Notion without touching the code after the initial setup.

Key Features:

  • CMS: Notion database as blog post content source.
  • Speed: Static generation (SSG) for fast performance.
  • Simplicity: Minimal folder structure and easy setup.
  • Workflow: Enables publishing from Notion without code changes.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Notion API.

Download Coral | Live Preview


Next MDX Site

Next MDX Site

Best For: Content-centric sites.

This template focuses purely on the writing experience. It allows you to use Markdown with embedded React components, making it ideal for documentation or detailed tutorials.

Key Features:

  • Writing: MDX support with embedded React component usage.
  • Management: Clean folder structure for content management.
  • SEO: Sitemap generation and SEO-optimised pages.
  • Design: Responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Tech Stack: Next.js, MDX, Tailwind CSS.

Download Next MDX Site | Live Preview


SaaSCandy

SaaSCandy

Best For: SaaS Startups.

SaaSCandy is a high-performance template tailored for tech startups. It combines a marketing site with a blog (MDX) and authentication, giving you everything needed to launch a professional SaaS presence.

Key Features:

  • Content: Blog support via MDX for rich posts.
  • Auth: Authentication using NextAuth ready out-of-box.
  • Design: Dark mode support included for UI variation.
  • Target: Designed specifically for SaaS / tech startups.

Tech Stack: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, NextAuth, MDX.

Download SaaSCandy | Live Preview


Launch Pad by Strapi

Launch Pad

Best For: Enterprise Content Management.

LaunchPad showcases the power of Strapi v5 combined with Next.js. If you need a heavy-duty CMS with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and internationalization (i18n), this is the enterprise-grade choice.

Key Features:

  • Security: Role-based access control (RBAC) ready out-of-box.
  • Global: Internationalization (i18n) enabled for multilingual content.
  • Content: Pre-configured content-types, dynamic zones, and media library.
  • Workflow: Supports preview workflows and draft & publish system.

Tech Stack: Strapi v5, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript.

Download Launch Pad | Live Preview


Next.js Chakra Starter

Next.js Chakra Starter

Best For: Fans of Chakra UI.

While most templates use Tailwind, this one is built for developers who prefer the accessible, component-based styling of Chakra UI. It is production-ready and accessible by default.

Key Features:

  • Accessibility: Accessible UI with Chakra’s built-in semantics.
  • Theme: Dark & light theme toggle included.
  • Layout: Blog layout with posts, tags, and authors.
  • Customization: Easy customization and component theming support.

Tech Stack: Next.js, Chakra UI.

Download Chakra Starter | Live Preview


SNL Pro

SNL Pro

Best For: Design Agencies and Creative Teams.

Designed and Engineered for a Design Agency. SNL Pro offers a sleek, organized, and powerful platform for creative professionals. It streamlines the development process with login modules and authentication ready to go.

Key Features:

  • Integration: Advanced Tech Stacks and Seamless Integrations.
  • Organization: Organized Code Structure for easy maintenance.
  • Simplicity: Easy-To-Understand Code and Folder-Structure.
  • Visuals: With Perfect Dark Mode Support.
  • Security: Authentication Using NextAuth.
  • Content: Blogs Made With MDX.
  • User Management: Login and Registration Modules Implemented.

Tech Stack: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Next.js

Download SNL Pro | Live Preview


Docsta

Docsta

Best For: Developers and product teams who need fast, easy-to-navigate documentation.

Docsta makes creating and managing documentation effortless. Built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, it offers a clean, organized layout that’s perfect for documentation and technical blogs and product documentation. Whether you’re sharing tutorials, API references, developer guides, or blog articles, Docsta helps you present content clearly and professionally with a smooth reading experience.

Key Features:

  • Modern Design: Clean, minimal, and fully responsive interface.
  • Easy Customization: Simple structure for quick edits and content updates.
  • Performance: Lightning-fast load times and SEO-friendly setup.
  • Dark Mode: Looks great in both light and dark themes.
  • Navigation: Smooth sidebar and search for better user experience.

Tech Stack: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS,Sanity

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Conclusion

Choosing the right Nextjs Blog Template depends on your specific needs. If you are building an educational site, LearnAxis is your best bet. For a medical practice, Healthpoint offers the perfect design. For pure developers who want control, Blog Forge or Stablo provide incredible foundations.

All of these Next.js website templates utilize the power of Next.js to ensure your blog is fast, secure, and SEO-ready. Pick your match, download it, and start building your own blog site today!

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