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Best Horror of the Year Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Best Horror of the Year books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Best Horror of the Year series? Start with "The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One" (2009) and follow publication order through all 48 books.
The complete Best Horror of the Year reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
2009
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
2010
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
2011
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
2013
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
2014
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
2016
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
2017
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
2018
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
2018
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
2019
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
2020
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
2021
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
2022
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
2024
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
2024
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
2025
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 10
1981
Fantasy Annual III
1981
Fantasy Annual IV
1981
Nebula Awards 16
1982
A Very Large Array
1987
Nebula Awards No. 22
1988
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1989
1989
Skin of the Soul
1990
The Seaharp Hotel
1990
A Whisper of Blood
1991
Omni Best Science Fiction One
1992
The Mammoth Book of Modern Science Fiction
1993
The New Hugo Winners, Vol. 3
1994
The Mammoth Book of Wolf Men / The Mammoth Book of Werewolves
1994
Women of Wonder, the Contemporary Years
1995
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women
1995
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, March 1996
1996
Women Who Run with the Werewolves
1996
Visions of Wonder
1996
Modern Classics of Fantasy
1997
Blood Thirst
1997
Children of the Night
1999
Isaac Asimov's Werewolves
1999
Vanishing Acts
2000
The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 1
2007
Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe
2008
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
2010
Teeth: Vampire Tales
2011
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2012
2012
Blood Sisters
2015
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