Episode
Matt Ranks (almost) Every Show of the 2025/2026 Season
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- Broadway Breakdown
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- May 14, 2026
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- 9227
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Summary
After a full Broadway season of transfers, star vehicles, ambitious new musicals, baffling misfires, and surprise favorites, Matt finally attempts the impossible: ranking (almost) every show from the 2025/2026 season. From major Tony contenders to chaotic curiosities, he revisits what worked, what didn’t, and which productions lingered long after curtain call. Along the way, the episode becomes less a definitive “best to worst” list and more a snapshot of a season defined by big swings, divided reactions, and wildly different ideas of what Broadway should be right now. Important Links * Broadway Breakdown Live: Green Room 42 Tix! * Broadway Breakdown: Discord * Broadway Breakdown: Substack * Broadway Breakdown: Youtube Time Stamps * 0:00 – Intro + ranking criteria explanation * 4:27 – #50 * 6:05 – #49 * 9:05 – #48 * 12:57 – #47 * 16:27 – #46 * 18:40 – #45 * 21:51 – #44 * 24:58 – #43 * 27:36 – #42 * 29:37 – #41 * 32:50 – #40 * 36:57 – #39 * 39:33 – #38 * 43:12 – #37 * 44:55 – #36 * 47:06 – #35 * 48:27 – #34 * 50:49 – #33 * 54:36 – #32 * 57:21 – #31 * 58:58 – #30 * 1:00:52 – #29 * 1:03:13 – #28 * 1:05:52 – #27 * 1:09:50 – #26 * 1:11:45 – #25 * 1:13:10 – #24 * 1:16:02 – #23 * 1:22:17 – #22 * 1:27:07 – #21 * 1:29:52 – #20 * 1:32:07 – #19 * 1:35:35 – #18 * 1:41:15 – #17 * 1:42:55 – #16 * 1:48:23 – #15 * 1:50:11 – #14 * 1:52:38 – #13 * 1:56:45 – #12 * 1:59:17 – #11 * 2:02:14 – #10 * 2:04:43 – #9 * 2:07:52 – #8 * 2:10:32 – #7 * 2:14:17 – #6 * 2:16:44 – #5 * 2:19:17 – #4 * 2:22:25 – #3 * 2:25:51 – #2 * 2:27:35 – #1 + final reflections on the season Listener discussion questions * “ What was your personal favorite show of the 2025/2026 Broadway season—and did critical consensus line up with your own ranking? ” * “ Which production do you think will age the best over time, regar…