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Best of every decade
Browse the highest-rated movies and TV shows from any decade — from silent-era classics to streaming-era hits. Each decade page filters by genre, sorts by audience rating, and only includes titles with 500+ ratings so the list reflects genuine "best of" status, not obscure cult picks.
By decade
By movie genre × decade
Pick a genre to see the best films of every decade for that genre. Includes everything from 70s horror classics to recent sci-fi hits.
Action +
- Best action of the 2020s
- Best action of the 2010s
- Best action of the 2000s
- Best action of the 1990s
- Best action of the 1980s
- Best action of the 1970s
- Best action of the 1960s
- Best action of the 1950s
- Best action of the 1940s
- Best action of the 1930s
- Best action of the 1920s
- Best action of the 1910s
- Best action of the 1900s
Adventure +
- Best adventure of the 2020s
- Best adventure of the 2010s
- Best adventure of the 2000s
- Best adventure of the 1990s
- Best adventure of the 1980s
- Best adventure of the 1970s
- Best adventure of the 1960s
- Best adventure of the 1950s
- Best adventure of the 1940s
- Best adventure of the 1930s
- Best adventure of the 1920s
- Best adventure of the 1910s
- Best adventure of the 1900s
Animation +
- Best animation of the 2020s
- Best animation of the 2010s
- Best animation of the 2000s
- Best animation of the 1990s
- Best animation of the 1980s
- Best animation of the 1970s
- Best animation of the 1960s
- Best animation of the 1950s
- Best animation of the 1940s
- Best animation of the 1930s
- Best animation of the 1920s
- Best animation of the 1910s
- Best animation of the 1900s
Comedy +
- Best comedy of the 2020s
- Best comedy of the 2010s
- Best comedy of the 2000s
- Best comedy of the 1990s
- Best comedy of the 1980s
- Best comedy of the 1970s
- Best comedy of the 1960s
- Best comedy of the 1950s
- Best comedy of the 1940s
- Best comedy of the 1930s
- Best comedy of the 1920s
- Best comedy of the 1910s
- Best comedy of the 1900s
Crime +
- Best crime of the 2020s
- Best crime of the 2010s
- Best crime of the 2000s
- Best crime of the 1990s
- Best crime of the 1980s
- Best crime of the 1970s
- Best crime of the 1960s
- Best crime of the 1950s
- Best crime of the 1940s
- Best crime of the 1930s
- Best crime of the 1920s
- Best crime of the 1910s
- Best crime of the 1900s
Documentary +
- Best documentary of the 2020s
- Best documentary of the 2010s
- Best documentary of the 2000s
- Best documentary of the 1990s
- Best documentary of the 1980s
- Best documentary of the 1970s
- Best documentary of the 1960s
- Best documentary of the 1950s
- Best documentary of the 1940s
- Best documentary of the 1930s
- Best documentary of the 1920s
- Best documentary of the 1910s
- Best documentary of the 1900s
Drama +
- Best drama of the 2020s
- Best drama of the 2010s
- Best drama of the 2000s
- Best drama of the 1990s
- Best drama of the 1980s
- Best drama of the 1970s
- Best drama of the 1960s
- Best drama of the 1950s
- Best drama of the 1940s
- Best drama of the 1930s
- Best drama of the 1920s
- Best drama of the 1910s
- Best drama of the 1900s
Family +
- Best family of the 2020s
- Best family of the 2010s
- Best family of the 2000s
- Best family of the 1990s
- Best family of the 1980s
- Best family of the 1970s
- Best family of the 1960s
- Best family of the 1950s
- Best family of the 1940s
- Best family of the 1930s
- Best family of the 1920s
- Best family of the 1910s
- Best family of the 1900s
Fantasy +
- Best fantasy of the 2020s
- Best fantasy of the 2010s
- Best fantasy of the 2000s
- Best fantasy of the 1990s
- Best fantasy of the 1980s
- Best fantasy of the 1970s
- Best fantasy of the 1960s
- Best fantasy of the 1950s
- Best fantasy of the 1940s
- Best fantasy of the 1930s
- Best fantasy of the 1920s
- Best fantasy of the 1910s
- Best fantasy of the 1900s
History +
- Best history of the 2020s
- Best history of the 2010s
- Best history of the 2000s
- Best history of the 1990s
- Best history of the 1980s
- Best history of the 1970s
- Best history of the 1960s
- Best history of the 1950s
- Best history of the 1940s
- Best history of the 1930s
- Best history of the 1920s
- Best history of the 1910s
- Best history of the 1900s
Horror +
- Best horror of the 2020s
- Best horror of the 2010s
- Best horror of the 2000s
- Best horror of the 1990s
- Best horror of the 1980s
- Best horror of the 1970s
- Best horror of the 1960s
- Best horror of the 1950s
- Best horror of the 1940s
- Best horror of the 1930s
- Best horror of the 1920s
- Best horror of the 1910s
- Best horror of the 1900s
Music +
- Best music of the 2020s
- Best music of the 2010s
- Best music of the 2000s
- Best music of the 1990s
- Best music of the 1980s
- Best music of the 1970s
- Best music of the 1960s
- Best music of the 1950s
- Best music of the 1940s
- Best music of the 1930s
- Best music of the 1920s
- Best music of the 1910s
- Best music of the 1900s
Mystery +
- Best mystery of the 2020s
- Best mystery of the 2010s
- Best mystery of the 2000s
- Best mystery of the 1990s
- Best mystery of the 1980s
- Best mystery of the 1970s
- Best mystery of the 1960s
- Best mystery of the 1950s
- Best mystery of the 1940s
- Best mystery of the 1930s
- Best mystery of the 1920s
- Best mystery of the 1910s
- Best mystery of the 1900s
Romance +
- Best romance of the 2020s
- Best romance of the 2010s
- Best romance of the 2000s
- Best romance of the 1990s
- Best romance of the 1980s
- Best romance of the 1970s
- Best romance of the 1960s
- Best romance of the 1950s
- Best romance of the 1940s
- Best romance of the 1930s
- Best romance of the 1920s
- Best romance of the 1910s
- Best romance of the 1900s
Science Fiction +
- Best science fiction of the 2020s
- Best science fiction of the 2010s
- Best science fiction of the 2000s
- Best science fiction of the 1990s
- Best science fiction of the 1980s
- Best science fiction of the 1970s
- Best science fiction of the 1960s
- Best science fiction of the 1950s
- Best science fiction of the 1940s
- Best science fiction of the 1930s
- Best science fiction of the 1920s
- Best science fiction of the 1910s
- Best science fiction of the 1900s
Thriller +
- Best thriller of the 2020s
- Best thriller of the 2010s
- Best thriller of the 2000s
- Best thriller of the 1990s
- Best thriller of the 1980s
- Best thriller of the 1970s
- Best thriller of the 1960s
- Best thriller of the 1950s
- Best thriller of the 1940s
- Best thriller of the 1930s
- Best thriller of the 1920s
- Best thriller of the 1910s
- Best thriller of the 1900s
War +
Western +
- Best western of the 2020s
- Best western of the 2010s
- Best western of the 2000s
- Best western of the 1990s
- Best western of the 1980s
- Best western of the 1970s
- Best western of the 1960s
- Best western of the 1950s
- Best western of the 1940s
- Best western of the 1930s
- Best western of the 1920s
- Best western of the 1910s
- Best western of the 1900s
By TV genre × decade
TV-specific genres tend to peak in different eras than movies — animation and reality dominate later decades, action-adventure spans every era.
Action & Adventure +
- Best action & adventure of the 2020s
- Best action & adventure of the 2010s
- Best action & adventure of the 2000s
- Best action & adventure of the 1990s
- Best action & adventure of the 1980s
- Best action & adventure of the 1970s
- Best action & adventure of the 1960s
- Best action & adventure of the 1950s
- Best action & adventure of the 1940s
- Best action & adventure of the 1930s
- Best action & adventure of the 1920s
- Best action & adventure of the 1910s
- Best action & adventure of the 1900s
Animation +
- Best animation of the 2020s
- Best animation of the 2010s
- Best animation of the 2000s
- Best animation of the 1990s
- Best animation of the 1980s
- Best animation of the 1970s
- Best animation of the 1960s
- Best animation of the 1950s
- Best animation of the 1940s
- Best animation of the 1930s
- Best animation of the 1920s
- Best animation of the 1910s
- Best animation of the 1900s
Comedy +
- Best comedy of the 2020s
- Best comedy of the 2010s
- Best comedy of the 2000s
- Best comedy of the 1990s
- Best comedy of the 1980s
- Best comedy of the 1970s
- Best comedy of the 1960s
- Best comedy of the 1950s
- Best comedy of the 1940s
- Best comedy of the 1930s
- Best comedy of the 1920s
- Best comedy of the 1910s
- Best comedy of the 1900s
Crime +
- Best crime of the 2020s
- Best crime of the 2010s
- Best crime of the 2000s
- Best crime of the 1990s
- Best crime of the 1980s
- Best crime of the 1970s
- Best crime of the 1960s
- Best crime of the 1950s
- Best crime of the 1940s
- Best crime of the 1930s
- Best crime of the 1920s
- Best crime of the 1910s
- Best crime of the 1900s
Documentary +
- Best documentary of the 2020s
- Best documentary of the 2010s
- Best documentary of the 2000s
- Best documentary of the 1990s
- Best documentary of the 1980s
- Best documentary of the 1970s
- Best documentary of the 1960s
- Best documentary of the 1950s
- Best documentary of the 1940s
- Best documentary of the 1930s
- Best documentary of the 1920s
- Best documentary of the 1910s
- Best documentary of the 1900s
Drama +
- Best drama of the 2020s
- Best drama of the 2010s
- Best drama of the 2000s
- Best drama of the 1990s
- Best drama of the 1980s
- Best drama of the 1970s
- Best drama of the 1960s
- Best drama of the 1950s
- Best drama of the 1940s
- Best drama of the 1930s
- Best drama of the 1920s
- Best drama of the 1910s
- Best drama of the 1900s
Family +
- Best family of the 2020s
- Best family of the 2010s
- Best family of the 2000s
- Best family of the 1990s
- Best family of the 1980s
- Best family of the 1970s
- Best family of the 1960s
- Best family of the 1950s
- Best family of the 1940s
- Best family of the 1930s
- Best family of the 1920s
- Best family of the 1910s
- Best family of the 1900s
Kids +
Mystery +
- Best mystery of the 2020s
- Best mystery of the 2010s
- Best mystery of the 2000s
- Best mystery of the 1990s
- Best mystery of the 1980s
- Best mystery of the 1970s
- Best mystery of the 1960s
- Best mystery of the 1950s
- Best mystery of the 1940s
- Best mystery of the 1930s
- Best mystery of the 1920s
- Best mystery of the 1910s
- Best mystery of the 1900s
Reality +
- Best reality of the 2020s
- Best reality of the 2010s
- Best reality of the 2000s
- Best reality of the 1990s
- Best reality of the 1980s
- Best reality of the 1970s
- Best reality of the 1960s
- Best reality of the 1950s
- Best reality of the 1940s
- Best reality of the 1930s
- Best reality of the 1920s
- Best reality of the 1910s
- Best reality of the 1900s
Sci-Fi & Fantasy +
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 2020s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 2010s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 2000s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1990s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1980s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1970s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1960s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1950s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1940s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1930s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1920s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1910s
- Best sci-fi & fantasy of the 1900s
War & Politics +
- Best war & politics of the 2020s
- Best war & politics of the 2010s
- Best war & politics of the 2000s
- Best war & politics of the 1990s
- Best war & politics of the 1980s
- Best war & politics of the 1970s
- Best war & politics of the 1960s
- Best war & politics of the 1950s
- Best war & politics of the 1940s
- Best war & politics of the 1930s
- Best war & politics of the 1920s
- Best war & politics of the 1910s
- Best war & politics of the 1900s
Western +
- Best western of the 2020s
- Best western of the 2010s
- Best western of the 2000s
- Best western of the 1990s
- Best western of the 1980s
- Best western of the 1970s
- Best western of the 1960s
- Best western of the 1950s
- Best western of the 1940s
- Best western of the 1930s
- Best western of the 1920s
- Best western of the 1910s
- Best western of the 1900s
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