Year-End Lists

MJ Franklin: Favorite Books of 2025 MJ Franklin: Favorite Books of 2025 as posted to TikTok

MJ Franklin: Favorite Books of 2025

Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2025 Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2025

Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2025

Geese / Wolf Alice / Pulp / Turnstile / Stereolab / ...

Grace Robins-Somerville: Favorite Albums of 2025 Grace Robins-Somerville: Favorite Albums of 2025

Grace Robins-Somerville: Favorite Albums of 2025

Hazel Cills: 10 Favorite New Albums of 2025 Hazel Cills: 10 Favorite New Albums of 2025, posted alongside lists of favorite live shows, old albums, and honorably mentionable musical moments

Hazel Cills: 10 Favorite New Albums of 2025

Clémence Polès Farhang: Top Ten Films of 2025 Clémence Polès Farhang: Top Ten Films of 2025

Clémence Polès Farhang: Top Ten Films of 2025

Clémence Polès Farhang: Top Ten Albums of 2025 Clémence Polès Farhang: Top Ten Albums of 2025

Clémence Polès Farhang: Top Ten Albums of 2025

The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2025 Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2025, as posted at The Reveal where it appears alongside fun selections like "Reason for Hope," "Reason for Despair," and "Most Anticipated Film" of next year

The Reveal: Scott Tobias: The Best Films of 2025

The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2025 Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2025, as posted at The Reveal where it appears alongside fun selections like "Reason for Hope," "Reason for Despair," and "Most Anticipated Film" of next year

The Reveal: Keith Phipps: The Best Films of 2025

Josh Terry: The 100 Best Albums of 2025 Josh Terry: The 100 Best Albums of 2025, as posted to his newsletter, "No Expectations"

Josh Terry: The 100 Best Albums of 2025

In Review Online: Best Films of 2025 In Review Online: Best Films of 2025

In Review Online: Best Films of 2025

Our Culture: Sam Franzini: The Best Books of 2025 Sam Franzini: The Best Books of 2025, as published by Our Culture

Our Culture: Sam Franzini: The Best Books of 2025

GCN: Steve Erickson: Top 10 Movies of 2025 Steve Erickson: Top 10 Movies of 2025, as published by Gay City News in no particular order, along with lists of new films not yet streaming in the US, older films released to American theaters for th...

GCN: Steve Erickson: Top 10 Movies of 2025

The Yellow Button: Kelsie Herzog: My Favorite Albums of 2025 Kelsie Herzog: My Favorite Albums of 2025, as posted on her YouTube channel, The Yellow Button. It's only four albums this year but followed by a list of other singles and albums to check out; the alb...

The Yellow Button: Kelsie Herzog: My Favorite Albums of 2025

World of Reel: Jordan Ruimy: 15 Best Films of 2025 Jordan Ruimy: 15 Best Films of 2025, as published by World of Reel

World of Reel: Jordan Ruimy: 15 Best Films of 2025

Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2025 Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2025 as posted on <i>Ty Burr's Watch List</i>

Ty Burr: The Best Movies of 2025

New Statesman: TV Shows of the Year 2025 New Statesman: TV Shows of the Year 2025

New Statesman: TV Shows of the Year 2025

New Statesman: Films of the Year 2025 New Statesman: Films of the Year 2025

New Statesman: Films of the Year 2025

New Statesman: Albums of the Year 2025 New Statesman: Albums of the Year 2025

New Statesman: Albums of the Year 2025

Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2025 Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2025, as listed on <i>Kermode and Mayo's Take</i>, drawing from films released in the UK in 2025

Mark Kermode: Best Films of 2025

Sean Fennessey: Best Films of 2025 Sean Fennessey: Best Films of 2025, as posted to Letterboxd

Sean Fennessey: Best Films of 2025

Mike D’Angelo: Top Ten Films of 2025 Mike D’Angelo: Top Ten Films of 2025 as posted to Patreon where it's accompanied by a few bonus selections like "most overrated" and "most pleasant surprise," and where D'Angelo notes that this year's...

Mike D’Angelo: Top Ten Films of 2025

Michael Sicinski: Ten Experimental Films That Defined 2025 Michael Sicinski: Ten Experimental Films That Defined 2025, listed alphabetically by maker

Michael Sicinski: Ten Experimental Films That Defined 2025

Passerby: Best Television of 2025 Passerby: Best Television of 2025

Passerby: Best Television of 2025

Passerby: Best Albums of 2025 Passerby: Best Albums of 2025

Passerby: Best Albums of 2025

Passerby: Best Books of 2025 Passerby: Best Books of 2025

Passerby: Best Books of 2025

Passerby: Best Films of 2025 Passerby: Best Films of 2025

Passerby: Best Films of 2025

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Dan DeLuca: Best Pop Music Albums of 2025 Dan DeLuca: Best Pop Music Albums of 2025, as published by The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Dan DeLuca: Best Pop Music Albums of 2025

Jordan Cronk: Top 30 Albums of 2025 Jordan Cronk: Top 30 Albums of 2025

Jordan Cronk: Top 30 Albums of 2025

Geese / Ethel Cain / caroline / Djrum / ...

Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2025 Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2025, presented in alphabetical order

Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Movies of 2025

Filmspotting: Michael Phillips: Top 10 Films of 2025 Michael Phillips: Top 10 Films of 2025, as discussed on Filmspotting

Filmspotting: Michael Phillips: Top 10 Films of 2025