Whilst the effects of the pandemic are still being shaken off, 2022 has seen a return to some sense of normalcy after two years of the film and TV world being hit by disruption.

Superhero films are still the only films that seem to be doing consistent business, though this year at least saw some titles outside that genre do well.

TV and gaming saw some strong contenders, with some of the year’s best works arriving early in the year – allowing for plenty of time to savour them.

Today, Metacritic.com has unveiled a list of what films, games and TV shows were the best of the year based on the aggregate scores of the top critics.

As per usual, I’ve divided the lists into three sections – films, TV shows and major video games. Each section lists the titles nabbing the best critical scores and those which were the most discussed in 2022 by said critics.

Films have to have over sixteen reviews to be considered, which is why some high-scoring works are not included. Here’s the full breakdown:

Best Films

1. “Aftersun” – 95/100
2. “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” “TÁR” – 91/100
3. “Hit the Road,” “The Worst Person in the World” – 91/100
4. “Great Freedom” – 89/100
5. “Three Minutes: A Lengthening” – 88/100
6. “The Banshees of Inisherin” – 87/100
7. “All That Breathes,” “Happening,” “One Fine Morning,” “Playground” – 86/100
8. “To Leslie” – 85/100
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