Following the end of the 21-year fantasy horror annual Datlow did with coeditors for St. Martin's, she moved to Night Shade for a new series focusing solely on horror. The format is similar to that of the previous series: a long introduction summarizing the year's notable publications and events, and a long list of honorable mentions at the end of the book. However there are no individual story introductions; rather an "About the Authors" section concludes each book.
Authors most often reprinted, through Volume 11: Laird Barron (9), Brian Hodge and John Langan (7 each), then Dale Bailey, Ray Cluley, and Gemma Files (5 each).
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, (Night Shade Books, 2009)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two, (Night Shade Books, 2010)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three, (Night Shade Books, 2011)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four, (Night Shade Books, 2012)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Five, (Night Shade Books, 2013)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six, (Night Shade Books, 2014)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven, (Night Shade Books, 2015)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight, (Night Shade Books, 2016)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine, (Night Shade Books, 2017)
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The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten, (Night Shade Books, 2018)
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The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eleven, (Night Shade Books, 2019)
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