Rotten Tomatoes Unveils Top-Rated Movies and TV Shows of 2023

Rotten Tomatoes has awarded its ‘Golden Tomato’ honors, revealing the top reviewed movies and shows of 2023, as determined by the aggregating website.

Amidst the awards season, nominations are pouring in rapidly, along with the star-studded ceremonies.

The Golden Globes took place this week, with Oppenheimer dominating the film categories and Succession doing the same in television. Now, it's Rotten Tomatoes' turn to announce the year's best based on critical consensus.

Rotten Tomatoes reveals best reviewed movies and shows of 2023

Every year, Rotten Tomatoes awards the Golden Tomato to the best reviewed movies and shows – here are the 2023 winners:

Best Movie: Oppenheimer.

Runners-Up: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1, Killers of the Flower Moon, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie.

Best Wide Release Movie: Oppenheimer.

Runners-Up: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1, Killers of the Flower Moon, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie.

Best Limited Release Movie: Blackberry.

Runners-Up: Anatomy of a Fall, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, May December, Fallen Leaves.

Best TV Series: Succession Season 4.

Runners-Up: The Last of Us Season 1, The Bear Season 2, Poker Face Season 1, Invincible Season 2.

Best New Series: The Last of Us Season 1.

Runners-Up: Poker Face Season 1, Beef Season 1, Drops of God Season 1, Extraordinary Season 1.

Best Returning Series: Succession Season 4.

Runners-Up: The Bear Season 2, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Invincible Season 2, Reacher Season 2.

Best Mini-Series: Fellow Travelers.

Runners-Up: A Small Light, The Fall of the House of Usher, A Murder at the End of the World, Swarm.

Meaning that – much like the Golden Globes – Oppenheimer and Succession sweep the board.

Best reviewed movies and shows by genre

Breaking movies and shows down into genres, these are the winners:

MOVIES

Best Action-Adventure Movie: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1.

Best Animated Movie: Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse.

Best Comedy Movie: Barbie.

Best Documentary Movie: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.

Best Drama Movie: Oppenheimer.

Best Horror Movie: M3GAN.

Best International Movie: Talk to Me.

Best Musical Movie: Taylor Swift The Eras Tour.

Best Mystery-Thriller Movie: Anatomy of a Fall.

Best Romance Movie: Past Lives.

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

Best Sports Movie: Air.

Best Superhero Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

TV

Best Animated Series: Invincible Season 2.

Best Comedy Series: Reservation Dogs Season 3.

Best Docuseries: Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York.

Best Drama Series: Succession Season 4.

Best Horror Series: The Last of Us Season 1.

Best Mystery-Thriller Series: Poker Face Season 1.

Best Romance Series: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Season 1.

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Series: Foundation Season 2.

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- Avatar 3

- Batman: The Brave And The Bold

- Beetlejuice 2

- Blade

- Deadpool 3

- Dune 2

- Gladiator 2

- Mission: Impossible 8

- Mortal Kombat 2

- Beyond the Spider-Verse

- Superman: Legacy

- Thunderbolts

- Venom 3

- Wicked

- 1923 Season 2

- Citadel Season 2

- Daredevil: Born Again

- Euphoria Season 3

- Severance Season 2

- Stranger Things Season 5

- The Last of Us Season 2

- The Mandalorian Season 4

- The Penguin

- The Sandman Season 2

- The White Lotus Season 3

- Wednesday Season 2

- Yellowjackets Season 3

Editor's P/S

As a hard fan of movies and TV shows, I am thrilled to see the release of Rotten Tomatoes' top-rated list for 2023. It's always exciting to discover new and acclaimed content that resonates with both critics and audiences. The diversity of genres and formats represented in the list is truly impressive, showcasing the richness and creativity of the entertainment industry.

I am particularly drawn to the recognition of "Oppenheimer" as the Best Movie and Best Wide Release Movie. Christopher Nolan's films are known for their intricate storytelling, stunning visuals, and thought-provoking themes, and I have high hopes for this upcoming historical drama. The inclusion of "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1" and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" as runners-up further solidifies the list's appeal to a wide range of moviegoers.