Year-End Lists
A browsable archive of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.
2020
Movies
TV Shows
Albums
Books
Poetry
Podcasts
2010s
Movies
TV Shows
Albums
Books
Poetry
Podcasts
2019
Movies
TV Shows
Albums
Books
Poetry
Podcasts
NPR
on the web
Lists
Ann Powers: The Best Albums of 2020
Maureen Corrigan: 10 Top Books of 2020
NPR Music: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
Robin Hilton: Best Albums of 2019
Bob Boilen: Best Albums of 2019
Ann Powers: Favorite Albums of 2019
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Favorite TV Shows Of 2019
David Bianculli: The Best TV of 2019
NPR: Favorite Movies Of 2019
NPR Music: 25 Best Albums of 2019
Ken Tucker: Top 10 Albums of the Year
Maureen Corrigan: Favorite Books of 2019
NPR Music: Best Albums of 2019 (So Far)
David Bianculli: Best TV Shows of 2018
Bob Boilen: Top Ten Albums of 2018
Ken Tucker: Favorite Albums of 2018
Maureen Corrigan: Best Books of 2018
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Best TV Shows of 2018
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Favorite Movies Of 2018
NPR Music: 50 Best Albums of 2018
David Bianculli: Best TV of 2017
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Favorite Movies of 2017
Ann Powers: Top 10 Underheard Albums of 2017
Nate Chinen: Top 21 Albums of 2017
Stephen Thompson: Top 10 Albums of 2017
Robin Hilton: Top 10 Albums of 2017
Bob Boilen: Top 12 Albums of 2017
Maureen Corrigan: 10 Best Books of 2017
NPR Music: Best 50 Albums of 2017
Maureen Corrigan: 10 Best Books of 2016
Ann Powers: 10 Favorite Albums of 2016
NPR Music: Best 50 Albums of 2016
Maureen Corrigan: 11 Best Books of 2015
NPR Music: 50 Favorite Albums of 2015
NPR Music: 50 Favorite Albums of 2014
NPR Music: 50 Favorite Albums of 2012
Maureen Corrigan: 10 Best Novels of 2011
Bob Boilen: 11 Favorite Albums of 2011
Stephen Thompson: 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
Ann Powers: 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
NPR Music: 50 Favorite Albums of 2011