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Top 10 TV Or Internet Shows I Watched In 2025 (that weren’t all from 2025)

• 10) the second and third seasons of The Traitors US (Peacock)
• 9) Death By Lightning (Netflix)
• 8) Just One More Watch (Youtube)
• 7) Hankschannel (Youtube)
• 6) the 2025 F1 season (F1TV)
• 5) The American Revolution (PBS)
• 4) the last two seasons of Veronica Mars (Hulu)
• 3) The Iron Snail (Youtube)
• 2) the second-through-fourth seasons of Lost (Netflix)
• 1) Theo & Harris (the older stuff when Michael was still around) (Youtube)

Top 2 Theatrical Things I Saw In 2025

• 2) The George Lucas Talk Show (Chicago, IL)
• 1) Life And Trust (again) (RIP) (NYC, NY)

Top 6 Games I Played In 2025

• 6) Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo Switch 2)*
• 5) Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)
• 4) Balatro (iOS)
• 3) Hogwarts Legacy (PS5)
• 2) Hades 2 (Nintendo Switch 2)
• 1) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5)

\ I only played this for like an hour so far, may rise as I play more!*

Top 7 Theme Parks I Visited In 2025

• 7) Typhoon Lagoon (Walt Disney World; Orlando, FL)
• 6) Hersheypark (Hersheypark; Hershey, PA)
• 5) Animal Kingdom (Walt Disney World; Orlando, FL)
• 4) Universal Studios (Universal Studios; Orlando, FL)
• 3) Epic Universe (Universal Studios; Orlando, FL)
• 2) Islands of Adventure (Universal Studios; Orlando, FL)
• 1) Hollywood Studios (Walt Disney World; Orlando, FL)

Top 10 Best Theme Park Foods I Had In 2025

• 10) Baguette de Dinde at Café L'air de la Sirène (Epic Universe, Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL)
• 9) Carribbean Spiced Colada at CelesTiki (Epic Universe, Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL)
• 8) Zombie at The Watering Hole (Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL)
• 7) Cold Butterbeer + Daisyroot Ale + Strongbow Cider w/ Firewhisky at Hog's Head (Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL)
• 6) Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap at Ronto Roasters (Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL)
• 5) Ocean Moon Bowl + Chimichurri Beef & Chili-garlic shrimp + Ube cold brew at Satu'li Canteen (Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL)
• 4) Who Hash at Green Eggs & Ham Cafe (Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL)
• 3) Tempting Tigress + Night Monkey + churros at Nomad Lounge (Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL)
• 2) Rum Revival + griot at Strong Water Tavern (Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL)
• 1) literally anything at Sanaa Lounge (specifically the Indian Bread Service and the Seafood Curry and the FREE SPARKLING WINE they gave us, can't recommend the Sanaa lounge enough) (Animal Kingdom Lodge, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL)

Top 5 Watches I Wore Most In 2025

• 5) Ulysse Nardin San Marco GMT (29.5 days, 8.08% of the year)
• 4) Seiko 8F32-0400 Quartz Titanium Perpetual Calendar (32 days, 8.77% of the year)
• 3) Erebus Ascent (39.5 days, 10.82% of the year)
• 2) Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver (42 days, 11.51% of the year)
• 1) Mark Time M5 Prototype (50.5 days, 13.84% of the year)

Top 5 Honorable Mention Albums Of 2025

Humanhood - The Weather Station; Ruby - Jennie; SABLE fABLE - Bon Iver; Tunnel Vision - Beach Bunny; The Life Of A Showgirl - Taylor Swift

Top 4 Concerts I Went To In 2025

• 4) Daniil Trifonov - Marian Anderson Hall (Philadelphia, PA)
• 3) Mahler's Symphony No. 6 - Marian Anderson Hall (Philadelphia, PA)
• 2) Ghost - Wells Fargo Arena (Philadelphia, PA)
• 1) Pet Symmetry - Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA)

Top 10 Albums Of 2025

Also available at my music tracking site thing

• 10) Getting Killed - Geese
• 9) Baby - Dijon
• 8) Horror - Bartees Strange
• 7) SKELETÁ - Ghost
• 6) Big Symmetry - Pet Symmetry
• 5) Alter Ego - Lisa
• 4) I Love My Computer - ninjaraichi
• 3) Virgin - Lorde
• 2) This Movie Sucks - Durry
• 1) West End Girl - Lily Allen

Top 8 Honorable Mention Restaurants Or Bars I Went To In 2025

Picnic (Pray Tell Winery takeover) (Philadelphia, PA); Kamonegi (Seattle, WA); Maggie's Farm Barrelhouse (Pittsburgh, PA); Grappa (Seattle, WA); The Bamboo Room at Three Dots and a Dash (Atwater Cocktail Club takeover) (Chicago, IL); Lorelai (Pittsburgh, PA); The Lobby Bar at Hotel Chelsea (NYC, NY); R&D Cocktail Bar (Philadelphia, PA)

Top 10 Restaurants Or Bars I Went To In 2025

• 10) Vernick Fish (Philadelphia, PA)
• 9) The Publican (Chicago, IL)
• 8) Big Jones (Chicago, IL)
• 7) Birriera Zaragoza (Chicago, IL)
• 6) Hidden Harbor (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 5) Del Rossi's (Philadelphia, PA)
• 4) Stampede Cocktail Club (Seattle, WA)
• 3) Topolobampo (Chicago, IL)
• 2) Murph's (Philadelphia, PA)
• 1) Crisp (it's good to be back 🥹) (Chicago, IL)

Now That I've Moved From Philly, My Authoritative List Of The Best 10 Restaurants Or Bars There

• 10) Vernick Fish
• 9) Frankford Hall
• 8) R&D Cocktail Club
• 7) Barbuzzo
• 6) Del Rossi's
• 5) Friday Saturday Sunday
• 4) Elma
• 3) Kensington Quarters (RIP)
• 2) Monk's Cafe
• 1) Murph's

Top 2 New (Or New To Me) Podcasts Of 2025

• 2) Against The Rules (though mostly last year's sports gambling series)
• 1) Acquired

I'm amazed as you are there's only 2! Maybe I'm forgetting something?

Top 10 Podcasts Of 2025

• 10) The Ringer F1 Show
• 9) The Vergecast
• 8) Podcast The Ride
• 7) Search Engine
• 6) Money Stuff
• 5) The Rest Is History
• 4) Odd Lots
• 3) Accidental Tech Podcast
• 2) Doughboys
• 1) Blank Check

Top 4 Honorable Mention Movies Of 2025

By Design; Final Destination Bloodlines; A House Of Dynamite; KPop Demon Hunters

Top 5 Movies Not From 2025 That I Saw For The First Time In 2025

• 5) A Complete Unknown
• 4) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
• 3) The Brutalist
• 2) Anora
• 1) A Bigger Splash

Top 5 Movies Not From 2025 That I Rewatched In 2025

• 5) Peter Pan
• 4) Jaws
• 3) Hamilton
• 2) The Royal Tenenbaums
• 1) Ocean's Eleven

Every 2025 Movie I Saw, Ranked

https://letterboxd.com/andrewthewhip/list/2025-ranked/

Top 10 2025 Movies I Didn't See But Want To

• 10) The Naked Gun
• 9) If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
• 8) Presence
• 7) The Testament of Ann Lee
• 6) Eddington
• 5) It Was Just An Accident
• 4) No Other Choice
• 3) Marty Supreme
• 2) The Mastermind
• 1) Hamnet

Top 10 Movies Of 2025

• 10) The Things You Kill
• 9) Black Bag
• 8) Superman
• 7) Wake Up Dead Man
• 6) The Phoenician Scheme
• 5) Weapons
• 4) Jay Kelly
• 3) One Battle After Another
• 2) Sinners
• 1) Sentimental Value