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.

Publication Order

1
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One

2009

2
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two

2010

3
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three

2011

4
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four

2012

5
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five

The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five

2013

6
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six

2014

7
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven

2015

8
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight

2016

9
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine

2017

10
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten

2018

11
Cover of The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction

The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction

2018

12
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven

2019

13
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve

The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve

2020

14
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen

The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen

2021

15
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen

The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen

2022

16
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen

The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen

2024

17
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen

The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen

2024

18
Cover of The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen

The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen

2025

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