Here are the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards.

The 2026 Hugo Awards, a prestigious honor for science fiction and fantasy literature decided by popular vote of WorldCon members, were announced at the 84th World Science Fiction Convention in Los Angeles, California. The winners were met with congratulations from the community, alongside all finalists and nominees. This marked a significant moment for genre readers. The literary categories had a distinguished lineup:

Best Novel went to "The Everlasting" by Alix E. Harrow (Tor Books);

Best Novella was awarded to "The River Has Roots" by Amal El-Mohtar (Tordotcom);

Best Novelette received "Never Eaten Vegetables" by H.H. Pak (Clarkesworld, January 2025);

Best Short Story was given to "In My Country" by Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld, April 2025);

Best Series was "Old Man’s War" by John Scalzi (Tor Books);

Best Graphic Story or Comic was "A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel" by Ursula K. Le Guin, adapted and illustrated by Fred Fordham (Clarion);

Best Related Work was "Inventing the Renaissance" by Ada Palmer (University of Chicago Press);

The Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book was bestowed upon "Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe" by C.B. Lee (Feiwel & Friends),

and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer was earned by Antonia Hodgson.