Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One | 2009 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 2 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two | 2010 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 3 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine | 2017 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 4 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four | 2012 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 5 | The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five | 2013 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 6 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six | 2014 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 7 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven | 2015 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 8 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve | 2020 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 9 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight | 2016 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 10 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten | 2018 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 11 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three | 2011 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 12 | The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction | 2018 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 13 | The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen | 2021 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 14 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven | 2019 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 15 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen | 2022 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 16 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen | 2024 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 17 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen | 2024 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 18 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen | 2025 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
The Best Horror of the Year is an annual anthology series edited by Ellen Datlow, collecting outstanding horror fiction from each year. The series spans over 17 volumes from 2009 to 2025.
Carmen Maria Machado’s work and editorial involvement have been connected to multiple volumes in the series, reflecting her prominence in the horror fiction community.