Creating a List on Letterboxd

Last updated on 21 Aug 2025

Letterboxd lists let you organize your film watching-life and showcase your taste. And that’s whether you’re ranking favorites, curating a themed list, or just putting together something funny to share with the community.

Below, we walk you through how to create a list and provide examples of some of the most common types of lists you’ll see on the platform.

How to Create a List on Letterboxd

1. Start a New List

On the Lists section of your profile, click Start a new list... (or tap the + icon in the app).

This opens the list editor:

2. Set Up Your List

Give your list a title and description.
Add any tags.
Choose your privacy setting: public (default), private, friends only, or unlisted (shareable by link).
Decide whether you want the list to be ranked (ordered) or unranked.

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Tags are a handy way to organize and group your lists. Say you create several lists ranking a director’s filmography or the entries in a film franchise. By tagging each of those lists with rankings, you can then visit the rankings tag on your profile to see them all in one place.

3. Add Films

Use the search field to type a film title. Auto-suggestions will appear. Click the correct film to add it.
Add notes to each entry for context (optional).

4. Arrange Your List

Rearrange films by dragging them up or down.
You can use the sort tool to quickly organize by release date, alphabetical order, or other presets.

5. Publish Your List

When you’re happy with it, hit Save.
The first time you make a list public, it will appear in your friends’ activity feeds.

6. Edit Your List

You can always go back and edit or update a list.

Letterboxd List Ideas

You can create any list you want. Here are some common and practical ideas.

Favorites

Collect your all-time favorites or highlight top films from a certain year, director, or genre.
Example: Marta’s Favorite Films

Rankings

Order films by preference or quality, whether it’s a franchise or a filmography.
Example: Star Wars Films Ranked

Thematic or Genre-Based

Curate films that share a subject, style, or mood.
Example: Anxiety-Inducing Cinema

Personal

List films that capture your own experiences or traditions.
Example: Every Movie I Ever Cried During Ranked by How Ridiculous It Is to Cry During Them

Funny or Random

Make a playful or quirky list based on specific observations.
Example: Movies Where Mojitos Are Mentioned or Consumed

Challenge or Marathon

Track a movie challenge or seasonal viewing project.
Example: Hooptober 2024

Mini Watchlist

Make a focused watchlist around a theme or genre so it’s easier to tackle than your full watchlist.
Example: Noir Watchlist