Year-End Lists

A curated, browsable index
of notable year-end lists.

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New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2025
Cahiers du Cinéma: Top 10 Films of 2025
The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2025
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Zora and Langston

A Story of Friendship and Betrayal

by Yuval Taylor

Lists

Favorite Books of 2019: Smithsonian

Trending Lists

The 10 Best Books of 2022 New York Times · New York Times
Top Ten Films of 2021 Josh Larsen
Top 50 Albums of 2025 The Wire
The 25 Best Films of 2025 David Ehrlich
The 75 Best Albums of 2025 Mojo
100 Notable Books of 2025 New York Times · New York Times
25 Best Films of 2012 David Ehrlich
The 10 Best Books of 2023 New York Times · New York Times
Best Films of 2025 Mark Kermode
Best Movies of 2025 IndieWire · IndieWire Poll
The 25 Best Films of 2022 David Ehrlich
Top 10 Films of 2025 Cahiers du Cinéma
Favorite Movies of 2025 Barack Obama
The Best Books of 2025 Economist

Trending Works

A Sharp Endless Need Marisa Crane
Natpwe: The Feast of the Spirits Tiane Doan na Champassak and Jean Dubrel
Palabras Manuales Danay Suárez
Dawson City: Frozen Time Bill Morrison
Raven Kelela
Balloonerism Mac Miller
Psychedelic Anxiety Frances Chang
Staying Vertical Alain Guiraudie
Jay Kelly Noah Baumbach
Barry
The Spin Messa
American Sniper Clint Eastwood
Spunky! Grrrl Gang
Noble and Godlike in Ruin Deerhoof

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