The best music, movies, and TV of 2025

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<p>The end of the year is a moment to reflect on the art and culture that stood out. <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu sat down with two culture critics &mdash; Sam Sanders, the host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Sam Sanders Show</em></a> on KCRW, and Anne Helen Petersen, creator of the podcast and newsletter <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-study-podcast/id1718662839" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Culture Study</em></a> &mdash; to break down their top releases. They talk about the music, film, and TV they loved most in 2025. Plus, our listeners share their own picks for this year&rsquo;s can&rsquo;t-miss shows and albums.</p>