100 Greatest Albums of 2025
Criteria: These music albums from the year 2025 were chosen for their initial and lasting popularity and their influence and impact on rock music in general. Also considered is critical acclaim. The list includes rock and roll and related genres that were influential on rock music.
Note: Yearly album lists go by earliest 'release date'. Not necessarily the year an album peaked in the U.S. charts.
Note: Yearly album lists go by earliest 'release date'. Not necessarily the year an album peaked in the U.S. charts.
1. DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Bad Bunny
2. Lux
Rosalía
3. K-Pop Demon Hunters
various artists
4. Mayhem
Lady Gaga
5. Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Hayley Williams
6. Getting Killed
Geese
7. Don't Tap the Glass
Tyler, the Creator
8. Man's Best Friend
Sabrina Carpenter
9. The Art of Loving
Olivia Dean
10. Swag
Justin Bieber
11. Never Enough
Turnstile
12. Hurry Up Tomorrow
The Weeknd
13. Eusexua
FKA Twigs
14. Let God Sort 'Em Out
Clipse
15. I Barely Know Her
Sombr
16. The Life of a Showgirl
Taylor Swift
17. Private Music
Deftones
18. Bleeds
Wednesday
19. Addison
Addison Rae
20. West End Girl
Lily Allen
21. I'm the Problem
Morgan Wallen
22. Fancy That
PinkPantheress
23. Euro Country
CMAT
24. Snipe Hunter
Tyler Childers
25. More
Pulp
26. Lonely People with Power
Deafheaven
27. A Matter of Time
Laufey
28. Foxes in the Snow
Jason Isbell
29. Choke Enough
Oklou
30. Baby
Dijon
31. Sable, Fable
Bon Iver
32. People Watching
Sam Fender
33. So Close to What
Tate McRae
34. Moisturizer
Wet Leg
35. Who Believes in Angels
Elton John & Brandi Carlile
36. Skeleta
Ghost
37. Golliwog
Billy Woods
38. Essex Honey
Blood Orange
39. Headlights
Alex G
40. Ain't In It for My Health
Zach Top
41. Even in Arcadia
Sleep Token
42. Lotus
Little Simz
43. The Spiritual Sound
Agriculture
44. I Quit
Haim
45. Balloonerism
Mac Miller
46. Live Laugh Love
Earl Sweatshirt
47. That's Showbiz Baby!
JADE
48. Hard Headed Woman
Margo Price
49. Breach
Twenty One Pilots
50. Evangeline vs. the Machine
Eric Church
51. Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3
Skrillex
52. American Heart
Benson Boone
53. Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You
Ethel Cain
54. Forever Howlong
Black Country, New Road
55. God Does Like Ugly
JID
56. Iconoclasts
Anna Von Hausswolf
57. Los Thuthanaka
Los Thuthanaka
58. Double Infinity
Big Thief
59. Phonetics On and On
Horsegirl
60. I Love My Computer
Ninajirachi
61. Big Money
Jon Batiste
62. The BPM
Sudan Archives
63. Am I the Drama?
Cardi B
64. Black Star
Amaraae
65. For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
Japanese Breakfast
66. The Passionate Ones
Nourished by Time
67. New Threats from the Soul
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
68. It's a Beautiful Place
Water from Your Eyes
69. Something Beautiful
Miley Cyrus
70. Snocaps
Snocaps
71. Sincerely
Kali Uchis
72. Magic, Alive!
McKinley Dixon
73. Cancionera
Natalia Lafourcade
74. Some Sexy Songs 4 U
Partynextdoor & Drake
75. Tropicoqueta
Karol G
76. Through the Wall
Rochelle Jordan
77. You'll Be Alright, Kid
Alex Warren
78. Only Dust Remains
Backxwash
79. Instant Holograms on Metal Film
Stereolab
80. Virgin
Lorde
81. Deadbeat
Tame Impala
82. Sad and Beautiful World
Mavis Staples
83. 111XPantia
Fuerza Regida
84. Music
Playboy Carti
85. I'm Only F**king Myself
Lola Young
86. In the Earth Again
Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo
87. Everybody Scream
Florence + The Machine
88. Oh, What a Beautiful World
Willie Nelson
89. Straight Line Was a Lie
The Beths
90. Tsunami Sea
Spiritbox
91. Blizzard
Dove Ellis
92. From the Pyre
The Last Dinner Party
93. Rebel
Esdeekid
94. Ruby
Jennie
95. Saving Grace
Robert Plant
96. Can't Rush Greatness
Central Cee
97. Cabin in the Sky
De La Soul
98. Can't Lose My (Soul)
Annie & The Caldwells
99. Tranquilizer
Oneohtrix Point Never
100. Arcadia
Alison Krauss and Union Station
Bad Bunny
2. Lux
Rosalía
3. K-Pop Demon Hunters
various artists
4. Mayhem
Lady Gaga
5. Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Hayley Williams
6. Getting Killed
Geese
7. Don't Tap the Glass
Tyler, the Creator
8. Man's Best Friend
Sabrina Carpenter
9. The Art of Loving
Olivia Dean
10. Swag
Justin Bieber
11. Never Enough
Turnstile
12. Hurry Up Tomorrow
The Weeknd
13. Eusexua
FKA Twigs
14. Let God Sort 'Em Out
Clipse
15. I Barely Know Her
Sombr
16. The Life of a Showgirl
Taylor Swift
17. Private Music
Deftones
18. Bleeds
Wednesday
19. Addison
Addison Rae
20. West End Girl
Lily Allen
21. I'm the Problem
Morgan Wallen
22. Fancy That
PinkPantheress
23. Euro Country
CMAT
24. Snipe Hunter
Tyler Childers
25. More
Pulp
26. Lonely People with Power
Deafheaven
27. A Matter of Time
Laufey
28. Foxes in the Snow
Jason Isbell
29. Choke Enough
Oklou
30. Baby
Dijon
31. Sable, Fable
Bon Iver
32. People Watching
Sam Fender
33. So Close to What
Tate McRae
34. Moisturizer
Wet Leg
35. Who Believes in Angels
Elton John & Brandi Carlile
36. Skeleta
Ghost
37. Golliwog
Billy Woods
38. Essex Honey
Blood Orange
39. Headlights
Alex G
40. Ain't In It for My Health
Zach Top
41. Even in Arcadia
Sleep Token
42. Lotus
Little Simz
43. The Spiritual Sound
Agriculture
44. I Quit
Haim
45. Balloonerism
Mac Miller
46. Live Laugh Love
Earl Sweatshirt
47. That's Showbiz Baby!
JADE
48. Hard Headed Woman
Margo Price
49. Breach
Twenty One Pilots
50. Evangeline vs. the Machine
Eric Church
51. Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3
Skrillex
52. American Heart
Benson Boone
53. Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You
Ethel Cain
54. Forever Howlong
Black Country, New Road
55. God Does Like Ugly
JID
56. Iconoclasts
Anna Von Hausswolf
57. Los Thuthanaka
Los Thuthanaka
58. Double Infinity
Big Thief
59. Phonetics On and On
Horsegirl
60. I Love My Computer
Ninajirachi
61. Big Money
Jon Batiste
62. The BPM
Sudan Archives
63. Am I the Drama?
Cardi B
64. Black Star
Amaraae
65. For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
Japanese Breakfast
66. The Passionate Ones
Nourished by Time
67. New Threats from the Soul
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
68. It's a Beautiful Place
Water from Your Eyes
69. Something Beautiful
Miley Cyrus
70. Snocaps
Snocaps
71. Sincerely
Kali Uchis
72. Magic, Alive!
McKinley Dixon
73. Cancionera
Natalia Lafourcade
74. Some Sexy Songs 4 U
Partynextdoor & Drake
75. Tropicoqueta
Karol G
76. Through the Wall
Rochelle Jordan
77. You'll Be Alright, Kid
Alex Warren
78. Only Dust Remains
Backxwash
79. Instant Holograms on Metal Film
Stereolab
80. Virgin
Lorde
81. Deadbeat
Tame Impala
82. Sad and Beautiful World
Mavis Staples
83. 111XPantia
Fuerza Regida
84. Music
Playboy Carti
85. I'm Only F**king Myself
Lola Young
86. In the Earth Again
Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo
87. Everybody Scream
Florence + The Machine
88. Oh, What a Beautiful World
Willie Nelson
89. Straight Line Was a Lie
The Beths
90. Tsunami Sea
Spiritbox
91. Blizzard
Dove Ellis
92. From the Pyre
The Last Dinner Party
93. Rebel
Esdeekid
94. Ruby
Jennie
95. Saving Grace
Robert Plant
96. Can't Rush Greatness
Central Cee
97. Cabin in the Sky
De La Soul
98. Can't Lose My (Soul)
Annie & The Caldwells
99. Tranquilizer
Oneohtrix Point Never
100. Arcadia
Alison Krauss and Union Station
DigitalDreamDoor Editor Picks for 2025
An unheralded great album from 2025
Ryan's choice:
Fate Euphoric - Twen
ManPerson's choice:
Pirouette - Model/Actriz
Lew's choice:
Let It Hiss - The Barr Brothers
Ryan's choice:
Fate Euphoric - Twen
ManPerson's choice:
Pirouette - Model/Actriz
Lew's choice:
Let It Hiss - The Barr Brothers
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Edited By: Ryan