Hank Green's stand-up comedy special 'Pissing Out Cancer,' which chronicles his experience with Hodgkin lymphoma, was released on the streaming service Dropout. This marked his entry into stand-up comedy and provided a humorous, yet candid, reflection on his health journey.

Hank Green's second novel, 'A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor,' was published. This science fiction novel is the sequel to 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing' and also debuted as a New York Times Bestseller, solidifying Green's success as an author.