Here’s a good way to terrify someone who works at IndieWire at a cocktail party: ask us to name our favorite films and television shows of the calendar year. Instant brain-breakdown! While I have personally taken to having my Letterboxd at the ready (a quick click over to my “likes” for the year helps my mind kick back into gear), I expect this year’s iteration of our all-staff list of favorite movies and shows will assist to an even greater degree.

The ask was a simple one: if you’ve got the time and inclination, we’d love to share your lists with our readers. And, even during this very busy time, putting this list together was a real pleasure, and a reminder of all the very good new offerings that hit our screens this year. Of course, sharing them with you, dear readers, only makes it all the better.