The Best Anthology Books of 2026
Explore our list of 2026's most popular and upcoming books. Stay updated on the latest releases and discover your next favorite read today!
Paranormal Payback
Release date: April 14, 2026
Wars in the Stars Short Stories
(Gothic Fantasy)
by Lisa Yaszek
Category: Science Fiction, Anthology, Short Stories, Space Opera, Hard Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction
Release date: October 20, 2026
Best Served Cold
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Crime Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Suspense Thriller, Anthology, Short Stories, Mystery, Thriller
Release date: August 25, 2026
Black Horror
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Horror, Anthology, Short Stories, Psychological Horror, Mystery, Political Fiction, Small Town
Release date: November 24, 2026
Danse Macabre
(British Library Tales of the Weird #75 / 80)
by Mike Ashley
Category: Horror, Short Stories, Weird Fiction, Psychological Horror, 19th century, Gothic Horror, Regency, Anthology, Historical Fiction
Release date: July 16, 2026
Fiendish Felines
(British Library Tales of the Weird #77 / 80)
by Janette Leaf
Release date: September 17, 2026
Terror Australis
(British Library Tales of the Weird #78 / 80)
by James Doig (Editor)
Category: Horror, Anthology, Short Stories, Weird Fiction, Psychological Horror, Ancient Mythology, Mythology
Release date: October 2026
The Year's Best Horror XIX
(Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #19 / 22)
Release date: February 23, 2026
Sauúti Terrors Short Stories
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Science Fiction, Horror, Short Stories, Psychological Horror, Anthology, Mystery, Dark Fiction
Release date: February 17, 2026
Plausibly Deniable
by Jamie Ibson
Category: Science Fiction, Hard Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Anthology, Space Opera
Release date: March 3, 2026
Cthulhu Cymraeg: The Night Country
Release date: February 2026
