The Longest Year is the eighth EP by Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia, released in 2010 by Peaceville Records.

[2] The EP features the title track originally released on Katatonia's eighth studio album Night Is the New Day, and the previously unreleased track "Sold Heart".

[1] The videos for "The Longest Year" and "Day & Then the Shade" were directed by Charlie Granberg and Lasse Hoile, respectively.

[3] The versions of "Day & Then the Shade" and "Idle Blood" are remixed versions of songs that previously appeared on their full-length album preceding this release, Night is the New Day.

[3] All tracks are written by Jonas Renkse, except where noted