2015 in science fiction
The year 2015 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.
Events
- April 2015 : last publication of the French magazine Fiction, founded in 1953.
- October 21, 2015: worldwide celebration of the Back to the Future Part II Day. It coincided with the release of two working hoverboard prototypes by Hendo and Lexus; release of a Back to the Future documentary Back in Time and various other related fan events.
Deaths
- January 9 : Michel Jeury, French writer.
- January 27 : Suzette Haden Elgin, American writer
- February 27 : Leonard Nimoy American actor, director, writer and playwright.
- March 12 : Terry Pratchett, British writer
- May 24 : Tanith Lee, British writer
- May 30 : Joël Champetier, Canadian writer
- June 7 : Christopher Lee, British actor
- June 10 : Wolfgang Jeschke, German writer
- October 27 : Ayerdhal, French writer
- December 25 : George Clayton Johnson, American writer
Literary releases
Novels
Léviathan, by Jack Campbell.Metro 2035, by Dmitry Glukhovsky.Nemesis Games, by James S. A. CoreyThe Produceurs, by Antoine Bello.Golden Son by Pierce BrownAurora by Kim Stanley RobinsonKilling Titan by Greg BearLuna: New Moon by Ian McDonaldStar Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig.Novellas
- The Vital Abyss by James S.A. Corey
Stories collections
La Ménagerie de papier, by Ken Liu.Films
Original/new franchise
Area 51, by Oren Peli. Avril et le Monde truqué, by Franck Ekinci and Christian Desmares.Chappie, by Neill Blomkamp.Ex Machina, by Alex Garland.Impossible by Sun ZhouJupiter Ascending, by The Wachowskis.The Martian, by Ridley Scott.Project Almanac, by Dean Israelite.Self/less, by Tarsem Singh.Tomorrowland, by Brad Bird.Subconscious, by Georgia Hilton.Z for Zachariah, by Craig Zobel.Sequels, spin-offs and remakes
The Divergent Series: Insurgent, by Robert Schwentke.Mad Max: Fury Road, by George Miller.Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, by Wes Ball.Star Wars: The Force Awakens, by J. J. AbramsTerminator Genisys, by Alan Taylor.Television
New series
12 MonkeysChildhood's EndDark MatterThe ExpanseHumansKilljoysMinority Report- ''Other Space''
Returning series
Doctor Who: series 9 and special episode The Husbands of River SongRick and Morty (season 2)Star Wars Rebels.- ''Steven Universe''
Video games
Awards
Hugo Award
- Best dramatic presentation - Guardians of the Galaxy
- Best dramatic presentation - Orphan Black: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried"
Nebula Award
Best novel: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeerRay Bradbury Award: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris for Mad Max: Fury Road
Locus Award
Best Science Fiction Novel: Ancillary Sword by Ann LeckieSaturn Award
- Best science fiction film: Interstellar