1960s's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of 1960s? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best 1960s titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2019 20 great titles Best: Ford v Ferrari
  2. #2 2024 15 great titles Best: RIPLEY
  3. #3 2021 14 great titles Best: Voltaire High
  4. #4 2018 13 great titles Best: Green Book
  5. #5 2023 13 great titles Best: Big George Foreman
  6. #6 2017 11 great titles Best: The Vietnam War
  7. #7 2013 9 great titles Best: Endeavour
  8. #8 2020 9 great titles Best: The Queen's Gambit
  9. #9 2025 9 great titles Best: IT: Welcome to Derry
  10. #10 2011 9 great titles Best: The Help
  11. #11 2012 9 great titles Best: Moonrise Kingdom
  12. #12 2014 8 great titles Best: The Grand Budapest Hotel
  13. #13 2009 8 great titles Best: Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
  14. #14 2007 7 great titles Best: Mad Men
  15. #15 1993 7 great titles Best: A Bronx Tale
  16. #16 1987 7 great titles Best: Tour of Duty
  17. #17 2016 7 great titles Best: Hidden Figures
  18. #18 2005 6 great titles Best: Brokeback Mountain
  19. #19 1991 6 great titles Best: A Brighter Summer Day
  20. #20 1999 6 great titles Best: Girl, Interrupted
  21. #21 1996 6 great titles Best: Sleepers
  22. #22 2022 6 great titles Best: Where the Crawdads Sing
  23. #23 1992 6 great titles Best: Malcolm X
  24. #24 1994 5 great titles Best: Forrest Gump
  25. #25 1988 5 great titles Best: The Wonder Years
  26. #26 2000 5 great titles Best: In the Mood for Love
  27. #27 1979 5 great titles Best: Escape from Alcatraz
  28. #28 2015 5 great titles Best: Palm Trees in the Snow