Steven Spielberg’s 35 Films Get Ranked, With E.T. Beating Jaws for No. 1
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 13
Steven Spielberg’s 35 Films Get Ranked, With E.T. Beating Jaws for No. 1
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 13
Summary
A new ranking of Steven Spielberg’s 35 directed films puts 1982’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at No. 1, ahead of 1975’s Jaws and 2006’s Munich.
The list argues Spielberg’s best work channels awe, empathy and family tension, while praising E.T. for its emotional intimacy and Jaws for its enduring terror and craft.
At the bottom, 1997’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park lands at No. 35, with The BFG, Twilight Zone: The Movie’s “Kick the Can” segment and Ready Player One also near the worst-ranked titles.
The article places Spielberg’s new 2026 release Disclosure Day at No. 28, calling it uneven but crediting the 79-year-old director with still delivering strong action set pieces.