Best Horror of the Year books in order

All Best Horror of the Year anthology books in order. Browse this annual horror anthology series with Amazon links.

Reading order

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

The Best Horror of the Year is an annual anthology series edited by Ellen Datlow. Each volume collects what Datlow considers the best horror short fiction published during that year. The series began in 2009 and has become one of the most respected annual horror anthologies in the genre. Joyce Carol Oates is among the many notable authors whose work has appeared in these collections.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are 18 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 the Best Horror of the Year series?

The Best Horror of the Year is an annual anthology series edited by Ellen Datlow, collecting the finest horror short fiction published each year. The series began in 2009 and has become one of the most respected annual horror collections.

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