Best of 2025 (So far…)

As we approach the mid-year point of 2025, it’s a terrific time to take a snapshot of the best, and worst, in films, tv shows, and music; as well as what is yet to come.

Sure the world-at-large feels like a dumpster-fire, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy have some fun distractions. I hope these lists of what has stood out so far in entertainment can give some insight in some truly terrific content that provides at least a temporary respite. My annual year-end rankings will as always be presented with actual top ten rankings and analysis of best of selections, but that will come later. For now, hopefully this is merely a guide to help navigate the depths of content that we all swim in.

Time is a precious commodity so disfruta carefully. So without further ado, here (sorted alphabetically) is what I have found to be the best of 2025 in film, television, and music so far…

BEST FILMS OF 2025 (SO FAR…)

Adult Best Friends
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Bring Them Down
Companion
Mickey 17
Mountainhead
One of Them Days
Predator: Killer of Killers
Presence
Sinners

Most Disappointing Films (so far…):
Another Simple Favor; Death of a Unicorn; Kinda Pregnant; Star Trek: Section 31; Elevation

Films Most Looking Forward To:
Highest 2 Lowest; Marty Supreme; Predator: Badlands; The Running Man; Friendship

BEST TELEVISION SHOWS OF 2025 (SO FAR…)

Murderbot
Rhythm & Flow: Poland
Severance
Solo Leveling
The Pitt
The Righteous Gemstones
The Studio
Weak Hero
Wheel of Time
White Lotus

Most Disappointing TV Shows (so far…):
Love, Death + Robots; Ransom Canyon; The Bondsman; YOU; Zero Day

TV Shows Most Looking Forward To:
Alien: Earth; Blade Runner 2099; Criminal; It: Welcome to Derry; Foundation

BEST ALBUMS OF 2025 (SO FAR…)

Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Eladio Carrion, DON KBRN
Horsegirl, Phonetics On and On
Lady Gaga, MAYHEM
MARINA, PRINCESS OF POWER
Marlon Williams, Te Whare Tiwekaweka
Moonchild Sanelly, Full Moon
Nino Paid, Love Me As I Am
Paris Texas, They Left Me With The Sword/Gun
Zelooperz, Dear Psilocybin

Most Disappointing Albums (so far…):
Arcade Fire, Pink Elephant; Amine, Arc de Triomphe; Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful; Mother Mother, Nostalgia; Lil Wayne, Tha Carter VI

Albums Most Looking Forward To:
Benjamin Clementine; Lana Del Rey; Natalie Bergman; Wet Leg; Young Thug; Rosalía

BEST SONGS OF 2025 (SO FAR…)

BigXthaPlug, B. Zimmerman, “All The Way” 
Doechii, “Anxiety“
EMMY, “Laika Party” 
Grandson, “BRAINROT“
Great Grandpa, “Kid” 
KAROL G, “Milagros“
MARINA, “BUTTERFLY” 
Moonchild Sanelly, “Falling“
Twin Shadow, “Good Times” 
Zelooperz, RBM, “Sweet Celine“

Most Disappointing Songs (so far…):
Arcade Fire, “Year of the Snake,“ KESHA, “Yipee-Ki-Yay,“ NLE Choppa, Imagine Dragons, “Dare U,” Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, “Scared of Loving You,” Will Smith, “Pretty Girls (OBanga)”