How to Add Sanity CMS in a Next.js App (Step-by-Step)

Modern websites need content that’s easy to update without redeploying the entire app. That’s where Sanity CMS shines. It’s a headless CMS that’s fast, flexible, and developer-friendly—especially when paired with Next.js.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to integrate Sanity with a Next.js app, fetch content, and render it on your site.

Why Use Sanity with Next.js?

Before jumping into code, here’s why this combo is popular:

• Real-time content updates
• Structured content (great for blogs, landing pages, SaaS sites)
• Excellent developer experience
• Works perfectly with static generation (SSG) and ISR
• Scales from small blogs to large platforms

Prerequisites

Make sure you have:

• Node.js installed
• Basic knowledge of React and Next.js
• A Next.js project (App Router or Pages Router)