The 25 best queer films of the century so far

From But I'm a Cheerleader to Brokeback Mountain to Bottoms, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ films like trans stories starring trans people and queer movies becoming major awards contenders. Here are the best ranke…
Aurelio Corkery · 3 days ago · 1 minute read


The 25 Best Queer Films of the Century So Far

Top 25 Queer Films

From groundbreaking satires to poignant love stories, these films have shaped LGBTQ+ cinema in the 21st century.

  • 1. Moonlight
  • 2. Brokeback Mountain
  • 3. Carol
  • 4. Call Me by Your Name
  • 5. Everything Everywhere All at Once
  • 6. Milk
  • 7. But I'm a Cheerleader
  • 8. Emilia Pérez
  • 9. All of Us Strangers
  • 10. Challengers
  • 11. Love Lies Bleeding
  • 12. The Favourite
  • 13. BPM
  • 14. Jennifer's Body
  • 15. By Hook or By Crook
  • 16. Monica
  • 17. Fire Island
  • 18. Portrait of a Lady on Fire
  • 19. Bottoms
  • 20. Red, White & Royal Blue
  • 21. Tangerine
  • 22. Rustin
  • 23. Pariah
  • 24. Mulholland Drive
  • 25. Tár