German's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of German? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best German titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2019 25 great titles Best: Parasite
  2. #2 2017 25 great titles Best: Dark
  3. #3 2018 25 great titles Best: Yellowstone
  4. #4 2023 25 great titles Best: One Life
  5. #5 2015 25 great titles Best: Better Call Saul
  6. #6 2021 25 great titles Best: 1883
  7. #7 2024 25 great titles Best: Hazbin Hotel
  8. #8 2025 25 great titles Best: F1
  9. #9 2020 25 great titles Best: Unorthodox
  10. #10 2022 25 great titles Best: All Quiet on the Western Front
  11. #11 2016 25 great titles Best: Captain America: Civil War
  12. #12 2013 25 great titles Best: Generation War
  13. #13 2014 25 great titles Best: Citizenfour
  14. #14 2008 25 great titles Best: Breaking Bad
  15. #15 2009 25 great titles Best: Inglourious Basterds
  16. #16 2012 25 great titles Best: Django Unchained
  17. #17 2004 25 great titles Best: Drawn Together
  18. #18 2006 25 great titles Best: The Lives of Others
  19. #19 2010 25 great titles Best: Shutter Island
  20. #20 2011 25 great titles Best: My Way
  21. #21 2005 25 great titles Best: Walking with Monsters
  22. #22 2002 25 great titles Best: The Pianist
  23. #23 2001 21 great titles Best: Band of Brothers
  24. #24 2007 20 great titles Best: Persepolis
  25. #25 1982 16 great titles Best: Blade Runner
  26. #26 1997 15 great titles Best: Titanic
  27. #27 2000 16 great titles Best: Joint Security Area
  28. #28 1969 15 great titles Best: Army of Shadows
  29. #29 1971 15 great titles Best: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
  30. #30 1981 14 great titles Best: Das Boot
  31. #31 2026 14 great titles Best: Dutton Ranch
  32. #32 1977 14 great titles Best: Annie Hall
  33. #33 1989 14 great titles Best: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
  34. #34 1985 13 great titles Best: Come and See
  35. #35 1993 13 great titles Best: Schindler's List
  36. #36 1968 13 great titles Best: Where Eagles Dare
  37. #37 1984 12 great titles Best: Amadeus
  38. #38 1974 12 great titles Best: Young Frankenstein
  39. #39 1998 11 great titles Best: Saving Private Ryan
  40. #40 1999 12 great titles Best: Magnolia