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The Best Albums of 2025

Every album of 2025, ranked by B-Side Breakdown: the reviews from 37 outlets we trust, put on one 0–100 scale. An album needs at least 5 reviews to make the list.

  1. 1Album cover for Lux by Rosalía
    RosalíaLuxNovember 7, 2025 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    88B+
  2. 2Album cover for Virgin by Lorde
    LordeVirginJune 27, 2025 · 9 reviews · 67% approval · Broad agreement
    78C+
  3. 3Album cover for Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter
    Sabrina CarpenterMan’s Best FriendAugust 29, 2025 · 5 reviews · 60% approval · Broad agreement
    78C+
  4. 4Album cover for Hurry Up Tomorrow by The Weeknd
    The WeekndHurry Up TomorrowJanuary 31, 2025 · 6 reviews · 67% approval · Some debate
    76C
  5. 5Album cover for Something Beautiful by Miley Cyrus
    Miley CyrusSomething BeautifulMay 30, 2025 · 7 reviews · 57% approval · Some debate
    74C
  6. 6Album cover for Mayhem by Lady Gaga
    Lady GagaMayhemMarch 7, 2025 · 7 reviews · 57% approval · Some debate
    74C
  7. 7Album cover for Am I the Drama? by Cardi B
    Cardi BAm I the Drama?September 19, 2025 · 8 reviews · 25% approval · Some debate
    73C
  8. 8Album cover for Addison by Addison Rae
    Addison RaeAddisonJune 6, 2025 · 5 reviews · 40% approval · Broad agreement
    72C-
  9. 9Album cover for So Close to What by Tate McRae
    Tate McRaeSo Close to WhatFebruary 21, 2025 · 5 reviews · 20% approval · Broad agreement
    67D+
  10. 10Album cover for The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift
    Taylor SwiftThe Life of a ShowgirlOctober 3, 2025 · 9 reviews · 33% approval · Divided
    65D
  1. 1Album cover for Lux by Rosalía
    RosalíaLuxNovember 7, 2025 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    88B+
  2. 2Album cover for Virgin by Lorde
    LordeVirginJune 27, 2025 · 9 reviews · 67% approval · Broad agreement
    78C+
  3. 3Album cover for Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter
    Sabrina CarpenterMan’s Best FriendAugust 29, 2025 · 5 reviews · 60% approval · Broad agreement
    78C+
  4. 4Album cover for Something Beautiful by Miley Cyrus
    Miley CyrusSomething BeautifulMay 30, 2025 · 7 reviews · 57% approval · Some debate
    74C
  5. 5Album cover for Mayhem by Lady Gaga
    Lady GagaMayhemMarch 7, 2025 · 7 reviews · 57% approval · Some debate
    74C
  6. 6Album cover for So Close to What by Tate McRae
    Tate McRaeSo Close to WhatFebruary 21, 2025 · 5 reviews · 20% approval · Broad agreement
    67D+
  7. 7Album cover for The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift
    Taylor SwiftThe Life of a ShowgirlOctober 3, 2025 · 9 reviews · 33% approval · Divided
    65D

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