Best Horror of the Year books in order

Best Horror of the Year is an 18-volume annual anthology series published between 2009 and 2025, featuring Brian Hodge's horror fiction.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One 2009 Brian Hodge Buy
2 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two 2010 Brian Hodge Buy
3 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine 2017 Brian Hodge Buy
4 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four 2012 Brian Hodge Buy
5 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five 2013 Brian Hodge Buy
6 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six 2014 Brian Hodge Buy
7 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven 2015 Brian Hodge Buy
8 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve 2020 Brian Hodge Buy
9 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016 Brian Hodge Buy
10 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018 Brian Hodge Buy
11 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011 Brian Hodge Buy
12 The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction 2018 Brian Hodge Buy
13 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen 2021 Brian Hodge Buy
14 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven 2019 Brian Hodge Buy
15 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen 2022 Brian Hodge Buy
16 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen 2024 Brian Hodge Buy
17 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen 2024 Brian Hodge Buy
18 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen 2025 Brian Hodge Buy

“Best Horror of the Year is one of the most prestigious annual horror anthologies, and Brian Hodge has appeared in 18 volumes spanning from 2009 to 2025. The series runs from Volume One through Volume Seventeen, plus a ‘Best of the Best’ compilation (2018) celebrating 10 years of the series.”

“Hodge’s near-continuous presence across the anthology’s run makes him one of its most frequently featured authors. The series has been a major venue for horror short fiction since its inception.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Best Horror of the Year series?

There are eighteen books in the Best Horror of the Year series, published between 2009 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Best Horror of the Year series?

The first book in the Best Horror of the Year series is The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, published in 2009.

What is Best Horror of the Year?

Best Horror of the Year is an annual anthology edited by Ellen Datlow that collects the year’s best horror short fiction. Brian Hodge has appeared in 18 volumes from Volume One (2009) through Volume Seventeen (2025).

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