Year-End Lists

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

2020
Small Axe: Lovers Rock - Steve McQueen

RogerEbert.com: The Ten Best Films of 2020

The Glass Hotel - Emily St. John Mandel

Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Books of 2020

Dick Johnson Is Dead - Kirsten Johnson

Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2020

The Things We Say, the Things We Do - Emmanuel Mouret

Les Inrocks: Murielle Joudet: Top 7 Films of 2020

The Things We Say, the Things We Do - Emmanuel Mouret

Les Inrocks: Marilou Duponchel: Top 10 Films of 2020

Uncut Gems - Ben Safdie and Joshua Safdie

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

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

Future Nostalgia - Dua Lipa

Vinyl Me, Please: The 50 Best Albums of 2020

Fetch the Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple

Our Culture: The 50 Best Albums of 2020

A.V. Club: The 25 Best TV Shows of 2020

My Brilliant Friend

Hollywood Reporter: Inkoo Kang: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2020

Vulture: Angelica Jade Bastién: Top 10 Shows of 2020

Vulture: Kathryn VanArendonk: Top 10 Shows of 2020

Song for Our Daughter - Laura Marling

AllMusic: Best Albums of 2020

City Hall - Frederick Wiseman

IndieWire: The Best Documentaries of 2020

Wicked Enchantment - Wanda Coleman

New York Times: Elisa Gabbert: The Best Poetry of 2020

Atlantic: The 15 Best TV Shows of 2020

First Cow - Kelly Reichardt

Atlantic: David Sims: The 10 Best Films of 2020

American Songwriter: Top Albums of 2020

Los Angeles Times: Justin Chang: The Best Movies of 2020

City Hall - Frederick Wiseman

Slant: Ed Gonzalez: Best Films of 2020

Folklore - Taylor Swift

Los Angeles Times: The 10 Best Albums of 2020

Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets - Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross

Slant: The Best Films of 2020

Uncivil War - Shemekia Copeland

Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: The Best Albums of 2020

About Endlessness - Roy Andersson

Economist: The Best Films of 2020

Untitled (Rise) - Sault

Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2020

Floodlines

Vulture: Nicholas Quah: The Best Podcasts of 2020

RTJ4 - Run the Jewels

NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2020

Small Axe: Lovers Rock - Steve McQueen

Sight & Sound Poll: The Best Films of 2020

I May Destroy You - Michaela Coel & Sam Miller

Vulture: Jen Chaney: Top 10 Shows of 2020