The widely cited voting results portal Metacritic has shared the user favorites for 2022 across games, movies, and TV shows. The top game category crowned God Of War: Ragnarok with 2,580 votes, followed closely by Elden Ring with 1,788 votes. In cinema, Everything Everywhere All at Once led with 2,491 votes, while the TV show category went to Better Call Saul with 1,612 votes. These tallies reflect a broad spectrum of player and viewer preferences from North America and beyond, underscoring the year’s most impactful titles and screen experiences.
TOP 15 games:
- God Of War: Ragnarok – 2580 votes
- Elden Ring – 1788 votes;
- Horizon Forbidden West – 588 votes
- lost – 329 votes;
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – 251 votes
- A Plague Tale: Requiem – 247 votes
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 193 votes
- Tunic – 183 votes;
- Sifu – 174 votes;
- The Last of Us Part 1 – 158 votes;
- Vampire Survivors – 141 votes;
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 141 votes;
- Sonic Limits – 137 votes
- Bayonetta 3 – 131 votes;
- Neon White – 124 votes.
TOP 15 movies:
- “Everything is Everywhere All at Once” – 2491 votes;
- “Top Gun: Maverick” – 1389 votes;
- “Batman” – 1137 votes;
- “Banshee of Inisherina” – 912 votes;
- “Tar” – 850 votes;
- “No” – 729 votes;
- “Varyag” – 658 votes;
- “My Sun” – 621 votes;
- Fabelmans – 414 votes;
- “Decision to Leave” – 388 votes;
- “RRR” – 376 votes;
- Knives Out: Glass Bulb – 365 votes
- “Pinocchio Guillermo del Toro” – 355 votes;
- Avatar 2 – 284 votes;
- “Triangle of Sorrow” – 237 votes.
TOP 15 series:
- Better Call Saul – 1612 votes;
- Divorce – 1164 votes;
- House of the Dragon – 657 votes;
- Andor – 611 votes;
- White Lotus – 608 votes;
- Bear – 536 votes;
- Barry – 386 votes;
- Stranger Things – 312 votes;
- Rehearsal – 297 votes;
- Atlanta – 278 votes;
- Boys – 210 votes;
- The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – 166 votes;
- Reservation Dogs – 164 votes;
- Wednesday – 156 votes;
- With bated breath – 145 votes.
In addition to these year-end rankings, the broader trend of gaming and entertainment voting highlights how players and viewers celebrate narrative depth, innovative mechanics, and compelling performances. The list of top contenders demonstrates a mix of long-standing franchises and fresh releases, signaling a healthy diversity in the genres that resounded with audiences during 2022. The results reflect how a diverse community in Canada, the United States, and neighboring regions engaged with titles that push technical boundaries, storytelling ambitions, and replayability. The voting patterns show a preference for experiences that offer a strong blend of challenge, atmosphere, and emotional resonance, suggesting what many fans look for when they choose what to play or watch during a busy year. The year-end snapshot from Metacritic serves as a cultural thermometer, offering insight into collective tastes and the evolving landscape of mainstream entertainment.
The year’s discussions around these top picks also reminded readers to consider the broader ecosystem—developers, publishers, accessibility features, and ongoing updates that keep games and series alive long after their initial release. Observers note how community engagement, fan theories, and post-launch content contribute to a franchise’s longevity and critical reception. This dynamic interplay between user voting and ongoing content development helps explain why certain titles maintain momentum and continue to draw attention well into the next cycle of releases.
Overall, the Metacritic voting results provide a useful snapshot for fans and industry watchers alike. They highlight not only the most celebrated titles of 2022 but also the shared passions that unite gamers and viewers across North America. For readers seeking to understand trends in gaming and entertainment, these lists offer a clear window into the preferences of a diverse, global audience that still values fresh storytelling, thoughtful world-building, and tight, polished gameplay.
Note: The rankings reflect user votes as compiled by Metacritic for 2022 and are useful for identifying widely enjoyed experiences while recognizing that opinions vary among communities and over time.