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50 Tier List Ideas for Your Next Ranking
Stuck for a topic? Here are 50 tier list ideas across food, entertainment, games, sports, everyday life and work.
By List Tier Maker Team Published
The best tier list topics are things people know well and disagree about. Here are 50 ideas to get you started. Pick one, open the tier list maker and start ranking.
Food and drink
- Pizza toppings
- Breakfast foods
- Fruits
- Ice cream flavors
- Potato dishes
- Sandwiches
- Hot drinks
- Cereals
- Holiday foods
- Snacks from your childhood
Movies, TV and books
- Films in a franchise
- Seasons of a long-running show
- Movie genres
- Animated films
- Sitcom characters
- Book series you’ve read
- Film soundtracks
- Reality TV formats
- Movie villains
- Plot twists (no spoilers in the item names)
Games
- Characters in a fighting game
- Board games
- Card games
- Game consoles you’ve owned
- Video game genres
- Starter picks in a series
- Levels or maps in a favorite game
- Party games
- Puzzle games
- Classic arcade games
Music and sport
- An artist’s albums
- Tracks on one album
- Music genres
- Instruments
- Sports to watch
- Sports to play
- Team kits or jerseys
- Stadiums you’ve visited
- Olympic events
- Workout types
Everyday life and work
- Household chores
- Seasons and holidays
- Ways to commute
- Note-taking apps
- Programming languages
- Meeting formats
- Study methods
- Travel destinations you’ve visited
- Pets
- Desserts to bring to a party
Make it yours
Any of these can be narrowed down for a sharper list — “pizza toppings” becomes “pizza toppings at our local place”, “board games” becomes “board games on our shelf”. The more specific the topic, the more interesting the debate.