Beyond superheroes, audiences gravitated toward deeply human stories. HBO’s Succession continued its critical dominance with a gripping third season, while the limited series Mare of Easttown became a word-of-mouth sensation. On Apple TV+, the relentless optimism of Ted Lasso Season 2 provided much-needed comfort food for a weary global audience, sweeping the comedy categories at the Emmy Awards.

: A co-op only adventure that won Game of the Year at The Game Awards for its innovative mechanics. Resident Evil Village

“Levitating” by Dua Lipa was named Billboard's No. 1 Hot 100 Song of the Year, cementing the 80s disco-pop revival.

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The internet was a chaotic, often humorous escape in 2021. According to BU Today and Buzzfeed, the top memes and trends included: