Readers' Picks: Top Entertainment of 2024

What did people really enjoy this year? We asked over a thousand readers about their favorite movies, TV shows, music, and theater. The films that came up the most were "Conclave, " "Challengers, " "Wicked, " and "Anora. " For TV, "The Bear" was a clear favorite, with others like "Slow Horses, " "Shogun, " and "Somebody Somewhere" also getting love. On Broadway, "Oh, Mary! " led the pack, followed by "Merrily We Roll Along, " "The Outsiders, " and "Suffs. " And on the music scene, readers were vibing with Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter, " Charli XCX's "Brat, " and Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe! "Are these the best of the year? It depends on who you ask. While critics have their picks, readers often have different favorites. This can be because we all have unique tastes, or maybe because the things that critics love aren't always the most enjoyable for regular folks. It's interesting to see how different people can have such different tastes. For example, some people might love a movie for its story, while others love it for its special effects. The same can be said for music and TV shows. It's all about what speaks to you personally.