Year-End Lists

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

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New York Times: The 10 Best Books of 2022
Matt Patches: Polygon: The Best Movies of the 2010s Decade
Death and Taxes: 25 Best Albums of 2012
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Trending Lists

The 10 Best Books of 2023 New York Times
The Best Books of 2025 Economist
The 50 Best Films of 2025 Sight & Sound · Sight & Sound Poll
The 10 Best Books of 2024 New York Times
50 Favorite Albums of 2011 NPR · NPR Music
The Best Films of 2025 Richard Brody · New Yorker
The Best Movies of the 2010s Decade Matt Patches · Polygon
Best Films of 2025 Mark Kermode
Best Movies of 2025 Manohla Dargis · New York Times
Top 50 Albums of 2011 Fly
Year in Film 2011 A.V. Club
The 10 Best Books of 2022 New York Times
25 Best Albums of 2012 Death and Taxes
The Best Books of 2024 Economist

Trending Works

Cliff Walkers Zhang Yimou
Carnivale Electricos Galactic
Channel Orange Frank Ocean
Insomnia Marina Benjamin
Sinners Ryan Coogler
Ocean to Ocean Tori Amos
Notes on Blindness Peter Middleton and James Spinney
One Battle After Another Paul Thomas Anderson
Die My Love Lynne Ramsay
Punisher Phoebe Bridgers
The Mastermind Kelly Reichardt
Things I Never Said Oceanator
Close Your Eyes Víctor Erice
Strangers and Intimates Tiffany Jenkins

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