Russian's Greatest Years, Ranked

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

  1. #1 2021 25 great titles Best: Nobody
  2. #2 2019 25 great titles Best: For All Mankind
  3. #3 2018 25 great titles Best: Green Book
  4. #4 2020 25 great titles Best: The Queen's Gambit
  5. #5 2023 25 great titles Best: The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt
  6. #6 2022 25 great titles Best: Sniper: The White Raven
  7. #7 2015 25 great titles Best: Human
  8. #8 2024 25 great titles Best: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
  9. #9 2017 25 great titles Best: A Bag of Marbles
  10. #10 2016 25 great titles Best: Arrival
  11. #11 2007 25 great titles Best: The Bourne Ultimatum
  12. #12 2008 25 great titles Best: Max Manus: Man of War
  13. #13 2012 24 great titles Best: The Avengers
  14. #14 2025 22 great titles Best: Heated Rivalry
  15. #15 2004 22 great titles Best: Downfall
  16. #16 2006 23 great titles Best: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
  17. #17 2014 21 great titles Best: The Fool
  18. #18 2009 22 great titles Best: The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
  19. #19 2005 21 great titles Best: A Bittersweet Life
  20. #20 2010 20 great titles Best: The Real Ass Boys
  21. #21 2011 18 great titles Best: The Magnificent Century
  22. #22 2013 17 great titles Best: Generation War
  23. #23 2000 14 great titles Best: Snatch
  24. #24 2002 13 great titles Best: The Pianist
  25. #25 1997 11 great titles Best: Titanic
  26. #26 2001 10 great titles Best: Amélie
  27. #27 1998 10 great titles Best: Happiness
  28. #28 1985 9 great titles Best: Come and See
  29. #29 2003 9 great titles Best: Mayday
  30. #30 1995 9 great titles Best: Leaving Las Vegas
  31. #31 1969 8 great titles Best: Z
  32. #32 1980 8 great titles Best: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
  33. #33 2026 7 great titles Best: Project Hail Mary
  34. #34 1977 7 great titles Best: The Ascent
  35. #35 1994 8 great titles Best: Burnt by the Sun
  36. #36 1979 7 great titles Best: Stalker
  37. #37 1999 7 great titles Best: Cosy Dens
  38. #38 1968 6 great titles Best: 2001: A Space Odyssey
  39. #39 1975 6 great titles Best: Mirror
  40. #40 1983 6 great titles Best: Nostalgia