Hopeful's Greatest Years, Ranked

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

1. #1 2024 15 great titles Best: The Atypical Family
2. #2 2023 12 great titles Best: My Demon
3. #3 2025 9 great titles Best: The King of Kings
4. #4 2016 7 great titles Best: Mob Psycho 100
5. #5 2017 7 great titles Best: Dark
6. #6 2005 7 great titles Best: American Dragon: Jake Long
7. #7 2010 7 great titles Best: How to Train Your Dragon
8. #8 2020 6 great titles Best: The Owl House
9. #9 2004 6 great titles Best: Howl's Moving Castle
10. #10 2022 5 great titles Best: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
11. #11 2009 5 great titles Best: Hachi: A Dog's Tale
12. #12 2021 5 great titles Best: Superman & Lois
13. #13 2013 5 great titles Best: About Time
14. #14 2019 5 great titles Best: Good Omens
15. #15 2015 5 great titles Best: Inside Out