Sequel's Greatest Years, Ranked

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

  1. #1 2025 25 great titles Best: Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
  2. #2 2019 25 great titles Best: Avengers: Endgame
  3. #3 2024 25 great titles Best: X-Men '97
  4. #4 2021 25 great titles Best: Spider-Man: No Way Home
  5. #5 2022 25 great titles Best: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
  6. #6 2023 25 great titles Best: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
  7. #7 2020 25 great titles Best: Love, Victor
  8. #8 2017 25 great titles Best: Logan
  9. #9 2026 25 great titles Best: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
  10. #10 2018 25 great titles Best: Deadpool 2
  11. #11 2015 25 great titles Best: Ash vs Evil Dead
  12. #12 2014 25 great titles Best: How to Train Your Dragon 2
  13. #13 2016 25 great titles Best: A Terra Prometida
  14. #14 2013 25 great titles Best: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  15. #15 2011 25 great titles Best: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  16. #16 2003 25 great titles Best: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  17. #17 2006 25 great titles Best: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  18. #18 2004 25 great titles Best: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  19. #19 2002 25 great titles Best: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  20. #20 2009 25 great titles Best: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  21. #21 2012 25 great titles Best: Ben 10: Omniverse
  22. #22 2008 25 great titles Best: Ben 10: Alien Force
  23. #23 2010 23 great titles Best: Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
  24. #24 2007 23 great titles Best: Naruto Shippūden
  25. #25 2005 23 great titles Best: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  26. #26 1990 18 great titles Best: Back to the Future Part III
  27. #27 1993 18 great titles Best: To Play the King
  28. #28 1991 17 great titles Best: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  29. #29 2000 17 great titles Best: Fantasia 2000
  30. #30 1989 16 great titles Best: Dragon Ball Z
  31. #31 1994 16 great titles Best: Clear and Present Danger
  32. #32 1992 15 great titles Best: Army of Darkness
  33. #33 1988 15 great titles Best: War and Remembrance
  34. #34 1998 15 great titles Best: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
  35. #35 1995 15 great titles Best: A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
  36. #36 1985 14 great titles Best: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
  37. #37 2001 14 great titles Best: Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
  38. #38 1997 14 great titles Best: Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy
  39. #39 1986 12 great titles Best: Aliens
  40. #40 1999 13 great titles Best: Toy Story 2