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The FT’s best films, TV shows, podcasts and more of 2022

Films, TV shows, pop and classical albums, podcasts and games: we’re unveiling everything you need for the festive season — and want to hear your favourites too

Best jazz albums of 2022
Improvising saxophonists, ghostly tunes and rediscovered recordings go into our critic’s choice
Best classical albums of 2022
It was a year for rediscovering composers and Handel’s oratorios and reinterpreting popular masterpieces
Best theatre shows of 2022
A scintillating political drama, a tender Japanese film adaptation and a reimagined classic musical made our critic’s list
Best films of 2022 — a year of comebacks, flops and arrests
The past 12 months have brought outstanding debuts by women, a Tom Cruise megahit and dissident voices from Russia and Iran
Best video games of 2022
Whether you like medieval mysteries, robot dinosaurs or gentle ginger cats, there’s something for you here
Best podcasts of 2022
Tom Hanks and Julianne Moore brought star power this year while Alan Partridge returned to show how it’s really done

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