The Books, Shows & Movies That Hit Hardest in 2025 | Our Top 25

What were the BEST fantasy, sci-fi, and horror experiences of 2025?In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Zach & Jim each reveal their Top 5 content experiences from five different categories, giving you a ranked list of 25 must-read and must-watch picks that defined our year in speculative fiction.We’re covering:• 🧙‍♂️ Fantasy Books• 🚀 Science Fiction Books• 📖 Other Genre Books (Horror, Thriller, Weird, and more)• 📺 SFFH TV Shows• 🎥 SFFH MoviesThese aren’t just the biggest releases of 2025—these are the stories that hit us the hardest, surprised us the most, and stuck with us long after the final page or credits rolled.Expect:• Ranked lists• Strong opinions• A little disagreement• And plenty of great recommendations for your TBR and watchlistLet us know in the comments:👉 What were YOUR top books, shows, and movies of 2025?👉 Which of our picks do you agree with—or strongly disagree with?If you enjoy fantasy, science fiction, horror, and thoughtful (but fun) nerdy discussion, make sure to Like, Subscribe, and ring the notification bell so you don’t miss future episodes.And a huge thank-you to our Patreon supporters—your support helps keep Fantasy for the Ages going strong: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#FantasyForTheAges #BestOf2025 #FantasyBooks #ScienceFiction #HorrorBooks #Booktube #SFF #GeekCulture #Top5ListsWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Angel of Indian Lake: https://t.ly/g2ug_Artemis: https://t.ly/gw8AoAssassin’s Fate: https://t.ly/x8x9jThe Black Crown: https://t.ly/7ycD6Black Talon: https://t.ly/NXcJMThe Burning White: https://t.ly/d4WGmDancer’s Lament: https://t.ly/YEbhYThe Dark Forest: https://t.ly/o4s06Don’t Fear the Reaper: https://t.ly/SgBC0Ex-Heroes: https://t.ly/UWz6hFamily Business: https://t.ly/3N5FgGalaphile: https://t.ly/MQpWCThe Girl With All the Gifts: https://t.ly/bb_ADThe Grace of Kings: https://t.ly/huoPVTo Green Angel Tower: https://t.ly/ghUweThe Haunting of Hill House: https://t.ly/bCYwPI Was a Teenage Slasher: https://t.ly/noNaSThe Last Graduate: https://t.ly/WQ0f0My Heart is a Chainsaw: https://t.ly/UcfEiThe Name of the Wind: https://t.ly/ndJbgNetwork Effect: https://t.ly/ZtKprNevernight: https://t.ly/nMbS0Project Hail Mary: https://t.ly/WWjb-Rogue Protocol: https://t.ly/DELGLThe Running Man: https://t.ly/0ymdLThe Silent Patient: https://t.ly/auGctThe Strength of the Few: https://t.ly/4pyvsSystem Collapse: https://t.ly/HyR-qThis Inevitable Ruin: https://t.ly/_Z_qZWool: https://t.ly/-qJ9kWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening2:00 - Episode Explanation3:10 - Top 5 Fantasy Books of 202512:59 - Top 5 Sci-Fi Books of 202522:31 - Top 5 Other Genre Books of 202531:38- Top 5 SFFH TV Shows of 202543:49 - Top 5 SFFH Movies of 202555:38 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/