2016 in science fiction
The year 2016 is marked, in science fiction, by the following events.
Events
- September 8: worldwide celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek franchise.
Deaths
- January 10 - David Bowie – English actor and rock singer who composed multiple science fiction-themed songs, including Space Oddity and the whole Ziggy Stardust album
- January 14 - Alan Rickman – British actor
- June 19 - Anton Yelchin – Russian-American actor, played Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot film series
- July 26 - Jerry Doyle – American actor, known for his work as Michael Garibaldi in show Babylon 5
- August 13 - Kenny Baker – English actor, known for playing R2-D2 in Star Wars
- September 25 - Robert Weinberg – Science fiction writer
- November 25 - Ron Glass – American actor
- December 24 - Richard Adams, British writer
- December 27 - Carrie Fisher – American actress, known for playing Princess Leia in ''Star Wars''
Literary releases
Novels
Version Control, by Dexter PalmerSleeping Giants, by Sylvain NeuvelThe Everything Box, by Richard KadreyJoin, by Steve ToutonghiThe Swarm by Orson Scott Card and Aaron JohnsonBabylon's Ashes by James S.A. CoreyTake Back the Sky by Greg Bear71 by David Brin- 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson
- Raithe of the Boedecken by Matthew StoverMorning Star by Pierce BrownAll the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
Short stories
Dissolution of the Sovereign: A Time Slide Into the Future (Or: A Non-Abled Offender's Exercise in Jurisprudence) by Elysia CramptonMovies
Original/new franchise
The 5th Wave, by J Blakeson24, by Vikram Kumar Arrival, by Denis Villeneuve and Eric HeissererAssassin's Creed, by Justin KurzelEquals, by Drake DoremusThe Girl with All the Gifts, by Colm McCarthyThe Glass Fortress, by Alain BourretMidnight Special, by Jeff NicholsMorgan, by Luke ScottPassengers, by Morten TyldumSequels, spin-offs and remakes
10 Cloverfield Lane, by Dan TrachtenbergThe Divergent Series: Allegiant, by Robert SchwentkeIndependence Day: Resurgence, by Roland EmmerichRogue One: A Star Wars Story, by Gareth EdwardsStar Trek Beyond, by Justin LinTelevision
11.22.63, by Bridget Carpenter12 Monkeys, season 2, by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett3%, by Pedro AguileraAdventure Time, season 8, by Pendleton WardColony, by Carlton Cuse and Ryan J. CondalDaredevil, season 2, by Drew GoddardThe Expanse by Mark Fergus, Hawk OstbyFuture-Worm!, by Ryan QuincyHome: Adventures with Tip & Oh, by Ryan Crego and Thurop Van OrmanThe Last Ship, season 3, by William BrinkleyMacross DeltaMiles from Tomorrowland, season 2, by Sascha PaladinoThe OA, by Brit Marling and Zal BatmanglijSonic Boom, season 2Star Wars Rebels, season 2, by Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, Carrie BeckSteven Universe, seasons 3+4, by Rebecca SugarStranger Things, by The Duffer BrothersTimeless, by Eric Kripke and Shawn RyanTravelers, by Brad WrightTrepalium, by Antarès Bassis, Sophie Hiet and Vincent LannooWestworld, by Jonathan NolanThe X-Files (season 10), by Chris CarterVideo games
Stellaris, a 4X Strategy game by ParadoxNo Man's Sky, by Hello GamesThe Technomancer, by Spiders (company)Destiny: Rise of Iron, by BungieOverwatch, by Blizzard EntertainmentDeus Ex: Mankind Divided, by Eidos MontréalAwards
Hugo Award
- Best novel: N. K. Jemisin The Fifth Season
- Best dramatic presentation – The Martian
Locus Award
Best Science Fiction Novel: Ancillary Mercy by Ann LeckieSaturn Award
- Best science fiction film: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Best Science Fiction Television Series: Continuum
Seiun Award
Academy Award
- Mad Max: Fury Road: 6 Oscars for Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
- Ex Machina for best visual effects