Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

Albumism: 50 Best Albums of 2018

28 November 2018

Dirty Computer - Janelle Monáe

Albumism: 50 Best Albums of 2018

[see also 20232022202120202010s20192017]

Paste: 25 Best TV Shows of 2018

27 November 2018

Paste Magazine: 25 Best TV Shows of 2018

[see also 2023202220212010s201920172016]

Glide: 20 Best Albums of 2018

27 November 2018

Wide Awake! - Parquet Courts

Glide Magazine: 20 Best Albums of 2018, in alphabetical order by artist

[see also 20232022202120202019]

20 Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order)

Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2018

26 November 2018

Historian - Lucy Dacus

Paste Magazine: 50 Best Albums of 2018

[see also 20232022202120202010s20192017201620152014201320122011]

Decider: Best TV Shows of 2018

26 November 2018

Glow

Decider: Best TV Shows of 2018

[see also 202120202019]

Revolver: 30 Best Albums of 2018

26 November 2018

Prequelle - Ghost

Revolver Magazine: 30 Best Albums of 2018

[see also 2022202120202010s20192017]

New York Public Library: 10 Best Books of 2018

21 November 2018

New York Public Library: 10 Best Books of 2018, for adults. They also list the best books for kids and teens.

[see also 20232022202120202019]

Time: The Top 10 Podcasts of 2018

21 November 2018

Serial

Time Magazine: The Top 10 Podcasts of 2018

[see also 2019]

New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2018

19 November 2018

An American Marriage - Tayari Jones

The New York Times Book Review: 100 Notable Books of 2018

[see also The 10 Best Books of 2023100 Notable Books of 2023The 10 Best Books of 2022100 Notable Books of 2022The 10 Best Books of 2021100 Notable Books of 2021The 10 Best Books of 2020100 Notable Books of 2020100 Notable Books of 2019The 10 Best Books of 201910 Best Books of 2018100 Notable Books of 201710 Best Books of 201710 Best Books of 201610 Best Books of 2015The 10 Best Books of 2014The 10 Best Books of 2013100 Notable Books of 201210 Best Books of 2012100 Notable Books of 2011Ten Best Books of 2011]

Fiction & Poetry

Nonfiction

Time: Raisa Bruner: 10 Best Albums of 2018

17 November 2018

Invasion of Privacy - Cardi B

Raisa Bruner: 10 Best Albums of 2018, as published by Time Magazine

[see also 2017]