2018 in science fiction

In 2018, the following events occurred in science fiction.

Deaths

Writer Ursula Le Guin died in 2018

• Ursula K. Le Guin, a writer of science fiction and fantasy (Hainish Cycle in particular).
• Kate Wilhelm
• Stephen Hawking, an astrophysicist and writer who greatly influenced science fiction; co-author of children's sci-fi book series George.
• Gardner Dozois
• Harlan Ellison

Literary releases

• Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
• Ball Lightning by Liu Cixin
• The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
• The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi
• The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watts
• Head On by John Scalzi
• Luna: Moon Rising by Ian McDonald
• Mutiny at Vesta by R.E. Stearns
• Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
• Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
• Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn

Films

Solo cast and crew

Original

• Annihilation
• Captive State
• Mortal Engines
• Mute
• Prospect
• Ready Player One
• Replicas
• A Rough Draft (Chernovik)

Sequels, spin-offs and remakes

• Alita: Battle Angel
• The Cloverfield Paradox
• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
• Maze Runner: The Death Cure
• Pacific Rim: Uprising
• The Predator
• Solo: A Star Wars Story

Television

Jodie Whittaker plays the first ever female Doctor Who, the Thirteenth

New series

• Altered Carbon
• Counterpart
• Final Space
• Lost in Space
• Stargate: Origins

Returning series

• Doctor Who, series 11
• The Expanse, season 3
• Killjoys, season 4
• Westworld, season 2
• The X-files, season 11

Awards

Saturn Award

Main article: 44th Saturn Awards

• Blade Runner 2049 for Best Science Fiction Film
• The Orville for Best Science Fiction Television Series

Academy Award

• Blade Runner 2049 for best visual effects and best cinematography.

Locus Award

• Best Novel - The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

Hugo Award

• Best Novel - The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin

Nebula Award

• Best Novel - The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin