Hugo Award for Best Novel Winners, 2005–2026
Explore the Hugo Award for Best Novel winners from 2005 to 2026, including each winning work, its author and detailed book information. Browse the winners chronologically or discover which award-winning book may suit your reading preferences.
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1953
- Frequency
- Annual
- Official website
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Latest Hugo Award for Best Novel Winner
Hugo Award for Best Novel Winners by Year
22 winners from 2005 to 2026, newest first.
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Award Insights
Authors who won more than once
- N. K. Jemisin — 3 wins (2018, 2017, 2016)
- Robert Jackson Bennett — 2 wins (2026, 2025)
- Arkady Martine — 2 wins (2022, 2020)
About the Hugo Award for Best Novel
Members of the World Science Fiction Convention choose the Hugo winner for Best Novel from science fiction and fantasy published in the previous year.
Why it began: The Hugos were first presented in 1953 and named for Hugo Gernsback, the pioneering editor whose magazines helped define science fiction as a modern genre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the latest Hugo Award for Best Novel?
The most recent Hugo Award for Best Novel winner in our records is “A Drop of Corruption” by Robert Jackson Bennett, awarded in 2026.
What is the list of Hugo Award for Best Novel winners?
This page lists the Hugo Award for Best Novel winners from 2005 to 2026, newest first, with each winning book and its author. Jump to the full list under “Hugo Award for Best Novel Winners by Year”.
When was the Hugo Award for Best Novel founded?
The Hugo Award for Best Novel was founded in 1953.
How often is the Hugo Award for Best Novel awarded?
The Hugo Award for Best Novel is awarded on an annual basis.