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  • The best of The A.V. Club: Our favorite pieces from 2025 Movies The best of The A.V. Club: Our favorite pieces from 2025 By Danette Chavez December 31, 2025 | 2:43pm
  • 25 years ago Sega finally figured out the internet with Phantasy Star Online Movies 25 years ago Sega finally figured out the internet with Phantasy Star Online By Marc Normandin December 31, 2025 | 3:00pm
  • Conan O'Brien imagines Paul Rudd playing Mac & Me clip to his deathbed Movies Conan O'Brien imagines Paul Rudd playing Mac & Me clip to his deathbed By Matt Schimkowitz December 31, 2025 | 2:52pm
The best of 2025
  • The best TV shows of 2025 The best TV shows of 2025By A.V. Club StaffDecember 15, 2025 | 4:00am
  • The 25 best films of 2025 The 25 best films of 2025By The A.V. ClubDecember 17, 2025 | 4:00am
  • The best TV episodes of 2025 The best TV episodes of 2025By A.V. Club StaffDecember 19, 2025 | 5:00am
  • The best film scenes of 2025 The best film scenes of 2025By The A.V. ClubDecember 19, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • The best comics of 2025 The best comics of 2025By Oliver SavaDecember 16, 2025 | 6:00am
  • The best games of 2025 The best games of 2025By A.V. Club StaffDecember 18, 2025 | 4:00am
  • The 10 best anime of 2025 The 10 best anime of 2025By Elijah GonzalezDecember 19, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • The best board games of 2025 The best board games of 2025By Keith LawDecember 20, 2025 | 12:00pm
Features
  • CMAT is CMAT is "The People's Mess," babyBy Elise SoutarDecember 31, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • In 2025, IP fully conquered the theme park In 2025, IP fully conquered the theme parkBy Garrett MartinDecember 31, 2025 | 9:00am
  • 20 maddening (and 5 alright) news stories from 2025 20 maddening (and 5 alright) news stories from 2025By Drew GillisDecember 31, 2025 | 7:00am
  • Crosstalk: We argue it out over one of 2025’s biggest puzzles, the game Blue Prince Crosstalk: We argue it out over one of 2025’s biggest puzzles, the game Blue PrinceBy William Hughes, Jacob OllerDecember 30, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • Yes, The Testament Of Ann Lee is a musical—that's why it works Yes, The Testament Of Ann Lee is a musical—that's why it worksBy Katie RifeDecember 30, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • Blink during Eddington and you’ll miss one of the year’s best needle drops Blink during Eddington and you’ll miss one of the year’s best needle dropsBy Matt MitchellDecember 30, 2025 | 12:00pm
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Reviews
  • No Album Left Behind: Armand Hammer’s Mercy finds meaning in the quiet work of staying human No Album Left Behind: Armand Hammer’s Mercy finds meaning in the quiet work of staying humanRating8.0
  • Daisy Ridley finds something to live for in the contemplative zombie movie We Bury The Dead Daisy Ridley finds something to live for in the contemplative zombie movie We Bury The DeadRatingB+
  • Fallout summons a Legion of guest stars for the season's most focused episode yet Fallout summons a Legion of guest stars for the season's most focused episode yetRatingB+
  • No Album Left Behind: Racing Mount Pleasant change their name and make a sprawling, intimate re-introduction No Album Left Behind: Racing Mount Pleasant change their name and make a sprawling, intimate re-introductionRating8.2
  • Spy X Family remains a master of disguise in a genre-blending third season Spy X Family remains a master of disguise in a genre-blending third seasonRatingB-
  • Time Capsule: George Benson, Give Me the Night Time Capsule: George Benson, Give Me the NightRatingA
  • No Album Left Behind: Maria Somerville’s Luster is a transient, indescribable pathway No Album Left Behind: Maria Somerville’s Luster is a transient, indescribable pathwayRating8.0
  • Spy drama The Copenhagen Test is heavy on twists and light on coherence Spy drama The Copenhagen Test is heavy on twists and light on coherenceRatingC+
  • Love Bullet takes a shot at queer romance, but with a heavily armed twist Love Bullet takes a shot at queer romance, but with a heavily armed twistRatingB
  • Stranger Things packs an emotional punch as it sets the stage for its finale Stranger Things packs an emotional punch as it sets the stage for its finaleRatingB+
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News
  • Conan O'Brien imagines Paul Rudd playing Mac & Me clip to his deathbed Conan O'Brien imagines Paul Rudd playing Mac & Me clip to his deathbedBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 31, 2025 | 2:52pm
  • 2025 Kennedy Center honors hit record low viewership with President Ratings at helm 2025 Kennedy Center honors hit record low viewership with President Ratings at helmBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 31, 2025 | 1:49pm
  • R.I.P. Isiah Whitlock Jr., beloved character actor from The Wire, Veep, and Da 5 Bloods R.I.P. Isiah Whitlock Jr., beloved character actor from The Wire, Veep, and Da 5 BloodsBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 8:01pm
  • Keep Yvette Nicole Brown's name out your mouth Keep Yvette Nicole Brown's name out your mouthBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 5:56pm
  • George Clooney wishes good night and good luck to journalism because George Clooney wishes good night and good luck to journalism because "Bari Weiss is dismantling CBS"By Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 4:13pm
  • Thor preps for Avengers: Doomsday in Marvel's latest teaser Thor preps for Avengers: Doomsday in Marvel's latest teaserBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 2:37pm
  • Great job, Internet!: Wake Up, Dead Man, Rian Johnson just Rickrolled us Great job, Internet!: Wake Up, Dead Man, Rian Johnson just Rickrolled usBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 1:05pm
  • Harrison Ford and Jason Segel are back in session in Shrinking season 3 trailer Harrison Ford and Jason Segel are back in session in Shrinking season 3 trailerBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Eleven must fight one more time for the fifth time in Stranger Things 5 finale trailer Eleven must fight one more time for the fifth time in Stranger Things 5 finale trailerBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 9:00am
  • Diddy's sons are joining the Diddy Docuseries Universe Diddy's sons are joining the Diddy Docuseries UniverseBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 12:12am
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Lists
  • Every #1 hit song from 2015 ranked worst to best Every #1 hit song from 2015 ranked worst to bestBy Matt MitchellDecember 31, 2025 | 9:00am
  • The 20 best K-pop songs of 2025 The 20 best K-pop songs of 2025By Kayti BurtDecember 30, 2025 | 11:00am
  • Every #1 hit song from 2005 ranked worst to best Every #1 hit song from 2005 ranked worst to bestBy Matt MitchellDecember 28, 2025 | 9:00am
  • The 15 worst albums of 2025 The 15 worst albums of 2025By Paste StaffDecember 26, 2025 | 12:40pm
  • The 50 greatest Christmas songs of all time The 50 greatest Christmas songs of all timeBy Matt MitchellDecember 24, 2025 | 12:15pm
  • The worst songs of 2025 The worst songs of 2025By Paste StaffDecember 22, 2025 | 9:00am
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