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.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Buy on Amazon2009
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
Buy on Amazon2010
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
Buy on Amazon2011
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
Buy on Amazon2012
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
Buy on Amazon2013
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
Buy on Amazon2014
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
Buy on Amazon2015
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
Buy on Amazon2017
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
Buy on Amazon2018
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Buy on Amazon2018
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
Buy on Amazon2019
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
Buy on Amazon2020
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
Buy on Amazon2021
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
Buy on Amazon2022
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
Buy on Amazon2024
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
Buy on Amazon2024
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
Buy on Amazon2025
Northern Haunts 100 Terrifying New England Tales
Buy on Amazon2009
Classics Mutilated
Buy on Amazon2010
Shroud 10
Buy on Amazon2010
Zombies Vs Robots: This Means War!
Buy on Amazon2012
21st Century Dead
Buy on Amazon2012
Imaginarium 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
A Carnivàle of Horror
Buy on Amazon2012
Zombies Vs Robots: Diplomacy
Buy on Amazon2013
In Words, Alas, Drown I
Buy on Amazon2013
Mister October, Volume II
Buy on Amazon2013
The End of the Road
Buy on Amazon2013
Far Voyager: A Postcripts Anthology 32/33
Buy on Amazon2014
Seize the Night
Buy on Amazon2015
Imaginarium 4
Buy on Amazon2016
Lost Highways
Buy on Amazon2018
Wonderland
Buy on Amazon2019
Best New Horror #30
Buy on Amazon2020
Voices in the Dark
Buy on Amazon2022
Close to Midnight
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Best Horror of the Year series is publication order: 1. The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One (2009), 2. The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two (2010), 3. The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three (2011), 4. The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four (2012), 5. The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five (2013), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Best Horror of the Year series by Rio Youers contains 37 books. The series began in 2009 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Best Horror of the Year series is written by Rio Youers. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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