Guides & Ranked Lists
Every ranked list and buying guide from the Surprise Castle editors, in one place — books, movies, music, toys and gifts. Lists are ranked from what readers actually buy, and this page updates as new guides publish.
Books
Our deepest guide library — 70+ ranked lists across every genre. See the full Book Buying Guides directory, or start with the best manga box sets, urban fantasy books and gothic horror novels.
Movies & TV
Collector-grade picks on disc: the best Criterion Collection movies, Disney movies on 4K and 4K Ultra HD horror movies. Movie guide directory coming next.
Music
Album guides for collectors: classic rock albums on CD, heavy metal albums on CD and the best country music albums.
Toys & Collectibles
What collectors are actually hunting: the best Funko Pops to collect, Bandai anime collectibles and Super7 ULTIMATES figures.
Gifts
Ranked gift guides for every person and price: Christmas gifts, gifts for Mom and gifts for Dad.
Newest guides
- Best Gifts for 1 Year Olds
- Best Spy Movies
- Best Cookbooks Ever
- 1000-Piece Puzzles
- Best Oracle Decks
- Fantasy Books for Adults
- Best-Selling Manga
- Best Children's Books
Browse everything we publish on the Surprise Castle blog.