Ultimate Ranks
What hundreds of critics rank highest
Fair comparisons and corrections for uneven article coverage over time. How it works.
Movies
2,819 ranked| Rank | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizen Kane | 1941 |
| 2 | The Godfather | 1972 |
| 3 | Vertigo | 1958 |
| 4 | 2001: A Space Odyssey | 1968 |
| 5 | The Rules of the Game | 1939 |
TV
388 ranked| Rank | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sopranos | 1999 |
| 2 | Breaking Bad | 2008 |
| 3 | The Wire | 2002 |
| 4 | Mad Men | 2007 |
| 5 | The Simpsons | 1989 |
Songs
11,902 ranked| Rank | Title, Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones | 1965 |
| 2 | Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry | 1958 |
| 3 | Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana | 1991 |
| 4 | Like a Rolling Stone Bob Dylan | 1965 |
| 5 | Common People Pulp | 1995 |
Albums
4,694 ranked| Rank | Title, Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Velvet Underground & Nico The Velvet Underground & Nico | 1967 |
| 2 | Nevermind Nirvana | 1991 |
| 3 | What's Going On Marvin Gaye | 1971 |
| 4 | Pet Sounds The Beach Boys | 1966 |
| 5 | Revolver The Beatles | 1966 |
Games
1,284 ranked| Rank | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Ring | 2022 |
| 2 | Tetris | 1984 |
| 3 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 2017 |
| 4 | The Last of Us | 2013 |
| 5 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 1998 |