Year-End Lists

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

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The Ringer: The Best TV Shows of 2022
Powell's Books: Best Fiction of 2016
Ann Powers: NPR: Top 10 Albums of 2021
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Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon

The Central Park Five
1. 25 Favorite Films of 2012: A.O. Scott: New York Times

Trending Lists

The Best Books of 2024 Economist
The 10 Best Books of 2023 New York Times · New York Times
Fiction 2014 Women's Prize
The Best TV Shows of 2022 The Ringer
The Best Books of 2025 Economist
50 Best Albums of 2018 Billboard
The 10 Best Books of 2022 New York Times · New York Times
The 10 Best Books of 2024 New York Times · New York Times
Top 50 Albums of 2025 Anthony Fantano · The Needle Drop
Best Fiction of 2016 Powell's Books
The Best Films of 2025 Richard Brody · New Yorker
Best Films of 2025 Mark Kermode
50 Best Albums of 2015 Fact
Top 10 Albums of 2021 Ann Powers · NPR · NPR Music

Trending Works

April Sara Nicholson
[…] Fady Joudah
Leisure Seizure Tom Vek
This Is What It Feels Like Gracie Abrams
Faithful Man Lee Fields
Marigold James Hershberg
L’un n’empêche pas l’autre Brigitte Fontaine
Gloss Drop Battles
Southbound Anjali Enjeti
Konkylie When Saints Go Machine
Hidemi Patrick Shiroishi
Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Ryley Walker
All My Circles Run Sarah Davachi
The Pairing Casey McQuiston

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