Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One | 2009 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 2 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two | 2010 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 3 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three | 2011 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 4 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four | 2012 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 5 | The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five | 2013 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 6 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six | 2014 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 7 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven | 2015 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 8 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight | 2016 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 9 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine | 2017 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 10 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten | 2018 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 11 | The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction | 2018 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 12 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven | 2019 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 13 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve | 2020 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 14 | The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen | 2021 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 15 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen | 2022 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 16 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen | 2024 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 17 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen | 2024 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 18 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen | 2025 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
The Best Horror of the Year anthology series has been collecting outstanding horror short fiction annually since 2009. Across 18 volumes through 2025, the series has featured Seanan McGuire’s work alongside the best horror writing published each year, reflecting her standing in the horror fiction community.
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year (2018) compiled selections from the first ten volumes, offering a concentrated overview of the series and the authors, including McGuire, who have appeared most frequently.