Year-End Lists

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

The Card Counter - Paul Schrader

Top Ten Films of 2021 RogerEbert.com: Nell Minow

The Worst Person in the World - Joachim Trier

Top Ten Films of 2021 RogerEbert.com: Monica Castillo

The Velvet Underground - Todd Haynes

Top Ten Films of 2021 RogerEbert.com: Matt Zoller Seitz

Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time - Lili Horvát

Top Ten Films of 2021 RogerEbert.com: Marya E. Gates

The Power of the Dog - Jane Campion

Top Ten Films of 2021 RogerEbert.com: Kristy Puchko

Licorice Pizza - Paul Thomas Anderson

Top Ten Films of 2021 RogerEbert.com: Christy Lemire

West Side Story - Steven Spielberg

Top Ten Films of 2021 RogerEbert.com: Abby Olcese

Faya Dayi - Jessica Beshir

The Best Movies of 2021 Vulture: Angelica Jade Bastién

Annette - Leos Carax

The Best Movies of 2021 Vulture: Bilge Ebiri

The Lost Daughter - Maggie Gyllenhaal

The Best Movies of 2021 Vulture: Alison Willmore

Licorice Pizza - Paul Thomas Anderson

The 20 Best Films of 2021 Time Out London

Nurture - Porter Robinson

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 The Fader

The 11 Best TV Shows of 2021 Los Angeles Times: Lorraine Ali

The Underground Railroad - Barry Jenkins

The Best TV of 2021 Vulture: Matt Zoller Seitz

We Are Lady Parts

The Best TV of 2021 Vulture: Roxana Hadadi

Station Eleven

The Best TV of 2021 Vulture: Kathryn VanArendonk

We Are Lady Parts

The Best TV of 2021 Vulture: Jen Chaney

Heaux Tales - Jazmine Sullivan

The Best Albums of 2021 Vulture: Craig Jenkins

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert - Little Simz

The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked The Line of Best Fit

A Little Devil in America - Hanif Abdurraqib

Our 48 Favorite Books of 2021 Lit Hub

Outside Child - Allison Russell

The 10 Best Country Albums Of 2021 Stereogum: Marissa R. Moss

2021 Best Books Fresh Air: Maureen Corrigan

The Power of the Dog - Jane Campion

Best Films of 2021 IndieWire Poll

Glow On - Turnstile

The 30 Best Albums Of 2021 Spin