Screen Rant’s Challenge My GOAT

What's the greatest movie of all time? Which TV show remains peerless? Who's acting has yet to be topped? Screen Rant's "Greatest of All Time" series asks experts to pick the very best in entertainment and challenges anyone to try to prove them wrong.

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Episodes

4 hours ago

Season’s greetings, cinematic cheer, and a little holiday darkness collide! On this episode of Challenge My GOAT, ScreenRant Head of Original Content Todd Gilchrist makes the heartfelt case for It’s a Wonderful Life, while Senior Writer Brandon Zachary brings the spooky sparkle of The Nightmare Before Christmas to the fight for the greatest Christmas movie of all time! Will the crown go to Frank Capra’s timeless reminder that every life matters, or Tim Burton and Henry Selick's stop-motion classic that turns Christmas on its head? Bedford Falls or Halloween Town? Angel wings or pumpkin kings? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

6 days ago

Blockbusters, breakthroughs, and big-screen spectacle collide! On this episode of Challenge My GOAT, MovieWeb Content Director Alex Leadbeater goes all in for the epic romance Titanic, while Screen Rant Deputy Editor Todd Gilchrist locks and loads with Terminator 2: Judgment Day in the battle for the greatest James Cameron film of all time! Will Cameron’s crown jewel be the sweeping love story that ruled the box office and broke hearts worldwide, or the revolutionary sci-fi sequel that redefined action filmmaking forever? Star-crossed lovers or titanium-plated automatons? Iceberg or molten metal? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

Friday Dec 12, 2025

Clues, corpses, and cunning detectives abound! On this episode of Challenge My GOAT, writer and director of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Rian Johnson steps into the hot seat to champion the 1978 classic Death on the Nile in the battle for the greatest murder mystery film of all time! Will the lavish Christie adaptation—with its star-studded cast, exotic setting, and Hercule Poirot at his finest—prove that old-school whodunits still reign supreme? Elegance or eccentricity? Egyptian elegance or sharp-tongued sleuthing? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

Friday Dec 05, 2025

Holiday cheer, animated chaos, and festive family feels take over! On this episode of Challenge My GOAT, Guy Howie throws his Santa hat in the ring for The Simpsons’ very first episode, “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire,” while Ben Sherlock jingles all the way with Bob’s Burgers’ heartfelt holiday gem, “The Plight Before Christmas,” as they battle for the title of greatest Christmas TV episode of all time! Will the honor go to the iconic debut that launched a cultural phenomenon, or the Belcher family’s warm, musical scramble through holiday mayhem? Homer or Bob? Greyhound rescue or school recital? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

Wednesday Nov 26, 2025

Multiverses, mischief, and mighty heroes assemble! On this episode of Challenge My GOAT, ScreenRant’s TV Deputy Editor Marcelo Leite goes all-in for the iconic DC animated powerhouse Justice League Unlimited, while Senior Author Ben Gibbons brings the time-twisting charm of Loki to the fight for greatest superhero TV show of all time! Will the title go to the definitive team-up series that showcased the DC Universe at its best, or Marvel’s stylish, reality-bending character study of the God of Mischief? Unlimited heroes or unlimited timelines? Metahumans or variants? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

Friday Nov 21, 2025

Faith, fate, and a whole lot of feelings collide! On this episode of Challenge My GOAT, ScreenRant Deputy News Editor Graeme Guttman fights for the haunting brilliance of The Leftovers, while entertainment journalist Eric Goldman sharpens his stakes for Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the battle for greatest TV show of all time! Will victory go to the deeply emotional, existential saga about loss and meaning, or the quippy, monster-slaying cult classic that redefined genre television? Sudden Departures or the Hellmouth? Mystery or mythology? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

Monday Nov 17, 2025

Holy debate, Batman! On this episode of Challenge My GOAT, Screen Rant Training Lead Derek Faraci champions the bright, campy brilliance of Adam West, while Senior Writer Kevin Erdmann steps out of the shadows with Robert Pattinson to battle for the title of greatest Batman of all time! Will the legacy belong to the cheerful Caped Crusader armed with shark repellant, or the brooding Dark Knight who is still so early on in his career as a crime fighter? Batusi or Batmobile burnout? Onomatopoeia or pure paranoia? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

Monday Nov 10, 2025

Pop anthems and falsetto-belting bad boys take the stage! On this episode of Challenge My GOAT, ScreenRant Staff Writer Lacey Cohen belts out the case for One Direction, while Variety’s Senior Music Writer Steven J. Horowitz brings the beat for NSYNC in a showdown for the title of greatest boy band of all time! Will it be the global phenomenon that redefined pop for a new generation, or the early-2000s icons who set the gold standard for boy band stardom? Directioners or Dirty Pop? Stadium tours or frosted tips? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

Friday Oct 31, 2025

In space, no one can hear you scream… but on this episode of Challenge My GOAT, the screams are loud and clear! MovieWeb’s Deputy Editor Britt Hayes champions 1979’s Alien, while Dread Central’s Editor-in-Chief Mary Beth McAndrews slashes back with 1974’s Black Christmas in the battle for greatest horror movie of all time! Will the crown go to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi nightmare, or Bob Clark’s chilling proto-slasher? Xenomorph or a prank-calling killer? Outer space or sorority house? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!

Friday Oct 24, 2025

Who would you choose as the greatest horror actor of all time? Screen Rant’s Liam Crowley hosts the ultimate debate alongside Screen Rant writer Dalton Norman and Fangoria Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile Jr.

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