Melancholy's Greatest Years, Ranked

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

1. #1 2009 8 great titles Best: Moon
2. #2 2022 6 great titles Best: Chainsaw Man
3. #3 2017 7 great titles Best: Loving Vincent
4. #4 2019 6 great titles Best: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
5. #5 2025 6 great titles Best: Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
6. #6 2010 6 great titles Best: Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
7. #7 2024 6 great titles Best: Snack Shack
8. #8 2023 5 great titles Best: All Your Faces
9. #9 2013 5 great titles Best: Endeavour
10. #10 2021 5 great titles Best: D.P.