Year-End Lists

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

Adam - Maryam Touzani

Les Inrocks: Emily Barnett Top 10 Films of 2020

Uncut Gems - Ben Safdie and Joshua Safdie

Les Inrocks Top 20 Films of 2020

Small Axe: Lovers Rock - Steve McQueen

Chicago Tribune: Michael Phillips Top 10 Movies of 2020

Alphabetland - X

Fresh Air: Ken Tucker The Best Albums of 2020

Beanpole - Kantemir Balagov

Hollywood Reporter: Sheri Linden The Best Films of 2020

USA Today: Patrick Ryan The 10 Best Albums of 2020

Never Rarely Sometimes Always - Eliza Hittman

Hollywood Reporter: Jon Frosch The Best Films of 2020

David Byrne's American Utopia - Spike Lee

Hollywood Reporter: David Rooney The Best Films of 2020

Vox: Constance Grady The 15 Best Books of 2020

On the Record - Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering

Harper’s Bazaar: Candice Frederick The Best Films of 2020

Sawayama - Rina Sawayama

Dork Albums of the Year 2020

On the Record - Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering

Harper’s Bazaar The Best Films of 2020

Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers

DIY Albums of 2020

I May Destroy You - Michaela Coel & Sam Miller

The Ringer The Best TV Shows of 2020

Fetch the Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple

A.V. Club The 20 Best Albums of 2020

Nomadland - Chloé Zhao

IndieWire Poll Best Movies of 2020

Slate: Dana Stevens The Best Movies of 2020

Ungodly Hour - Chloe x Halle

Clash Albums of the Year 2020

Promising Young Woman - Emerald Fennell

Us Weekly: Mara Reinstein The Best Movies of 2020

Slate: Dan Kois The Best Books of 2020

Slate: Laura Miller The Best Books of 2020

Driveways - Andrew Ahn

Mercury News: Randy Myers The Best 10 Movies of 2020

Southside - Sam Hunt

Vinyl Me, Please The 50 Best Albums of 2020

Fetch the Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple

Our Culture The 50 Best Albums of 2020