| 101. | Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 Is A Diamond in the Rough | Close Up E55 | 14 | |
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| 102. | Tick, Tick... Boom! Deserves More Recognition | Close Up E89 Clip | 14 | |
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| 103. | Popular Franchises Are Victims of Their Own Successes | Close Up E64 Clip | 14 | |
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| 104. | Ken Watanabe Is a Gem | Close Up E78 Clip #shorts #thecreator #garethedwards #ai | 13 | |
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| 105. | The Clone Wars Safely Taught Us The Horrors of War | Close Up E74 | 13 | |
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| 106. | Toxic Fanbases and Franchise Fatigue Arise From Oversaturation | Close Up E75 Clip | 13 | |
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| 107. | Ryan and Joe's Favorite Star Wars Villains | Close Up E34 Clip | 13 | |
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| 108. | Wakanda Forever Impresses + Phase 4 Rankings | Close Up E30 | 12 | |
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| 109. | The Last of Us Breaks the Live Action Video Game Curse | Close Up E48 | 12 | | The Last of Us
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| 110. | Blue Beetle Is Simple In All the Best Ways | Close Up E70 | 12 | |
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| 111. | Black Panther 2 Understands the Power of Faith | Close Up E30 Clip | 12 | |
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| 112. | Joe Explains the Old and Forgotten Star Wars "LEGENDS" | Close Up E110 | 12 | |
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| 113. | Ryan and Joe's Top 10 Entertainment of 2023 | Close Up E87 | 12 | |
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| 114. | Ahsoka Is Good Star Wars Yet Subpar TV | Close Up E76 | 11 | |
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| 115. | Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (October 2024) | Close Up Episode 118 | 11 | | X-Men
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| 116. | Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (April 2023) | Close Up E56 | 11 | |
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| 117. | Comedy Actors Are Better Than You Think | Close Up E38 Clip | 11 | |
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| 118. | Leisure List | Latest Invincible S3, Mickey 17, Dungeon Crawler Carl | Close Up Episode 126 | 11 | |
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| 119. | Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1 vs Volume 2 Debate | Close Up E54 | 11 | |
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| 120. | The Flash Doesn't Live Up To Its Potential | Close Up E61 | 11 | |
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| 121. | Joe Can't Be Bothered to Remember Westworld (Explicit) | Close Up E35 Clip #shorts | 11 | |
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| 122. | Loki S2 Is Marvelous (Review) | Close Up E81 | 10 | Review |
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| 123. | Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (January 2024) | Close Up E89 | 10 | |
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| 124. | Close Up Radiant 100th Episode Retrospective | Close Up E100 | 10 | Show |
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| 125. | Light and Magic Reignited Our Love of Film | Close Up E20 | 10 | |
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| 126. | The Rocky Franchise Makes Us Believe in Ourselves (Ranking) | Close Up E46 | 10 | |
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| 127. | Secret Invasion Should Have Been a Slam Dunk | Close Up E68 | 10 | |
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| 128. | The Mandalorian S3 Is Mediocre at Best | Close Up E53 | 9 | |
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| 129. | Does DC Or Marvel Have the Brighter Future | QUESTION OF THE WEEK | Close Up E81 Clip | 9 | |
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| 130. | Creed 3 Lives Up To Its Legacy | Close Up E47 | 9 | |
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| 131. | Mission Impossible 8 Is An Self Indulgent Victory Lap | Close Up Episode 136 | 9 | |
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| 132. | Which Superman Villain DC Should Use In The Movie Reboot | Close Up E44 Clip | 9 | |
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| 133. | Glass Onion's Setting Is Weird | Close Up E33 Clip #shorts | 8 | |
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| 134. | Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (October 2023) | Close Up E77 | 8 | |
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| 135. | Action Does Not Invest Audiences | Close Up E60 Clip #shorts #assassinscreed | 8 | | Assassin's Creed
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| 136. | The Whale and Babylon Are Saved By Their Actors | Close Up E38 | 8 | |
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| 137. | Joe Is a Smartass Part 2 | Close Up E32 Clip #shorts | 8 | |
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| 138. | Reviewing OUR 3 Short Films of 2023 (Featuring Justin Church) | Close Up E80 | 8 | |
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| 139. | Invincible S2 Forwards Its Story In Unexpected Ways | Close Up E101 | 8 | |
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| 140. | Audiences Deserve Better than Hollywood's Loathsome Marketing | Close Up E102 | 8 | |
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| 141. | Leisure List | Impact Winter, Superhero Movie, Spy Family, Tremors | Close Up Episode 128 | 7 | |
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| 142. | Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (March 2024) | Close Up E98 | 7 | |
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| 143. | The Last of Us 2 Is a Disrespectful Masterpiece | Close Up E39 | 7 | | The Last of Us Part II
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| 144. | A Brief Tribute to Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans | Close Up E42 Clip | 7 | |
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| 145. | The Golden Age of Streaming is Dead | Close Up E43 | 7 | |
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| 146. | Unpacking the Pseudoscience Behind the Scarab Suit | Blue Beetle | Close Up E70 Clip | 7 | |
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| 147. | Star Wars Celebration Announcements Have Us Cautiously Optimistic | Close Up E52 | 7 | |
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| 148. | Spider-Man 3 and TASM Are Better Than You Think (In Defense) | Close Up E40 | 7 | | Spider-Man 3
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| 149. | In Defense of the Star Wars Prequels | Close Up E99 | 7 | |
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| 150. | Artists Must Be Passionate About Their Work | Close Up E33 Clip | 7 | |
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| 151. | Star Wars Acolyte Show Should Have Black and White Morality | Close Up E52 Clip | 7 | |
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| 152. | Joe Attacks the Star Wars Fandom (Explicit) | Close Up E34 Clip | 7 | |
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| 153. | Cobra Kai Is What Every Show Wishes They Were | Close Up E24 | 7 | Show |
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| 154. | Avatar The Last Airbender (Netflix) Satisfied Us More Than Expected | Close Up E95 | 7 | | Avatar: The Last Airbender
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| 155. | Joe Is a Smartass Part 1 | Close Up E32 Clip | 6 | |
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| 156. | Hollywood Has Bigger Problems Than The Strike | Close Up E67 Clip #shorts #oppenheimer #mythology | 6 | |
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| 157. | Across the Spider Verse Handles Nostalgia Excellently | Close Up E59 Clip | 6 | |
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| 158. | Oppenheimer's Politics Show Refreshing Nuance | Close Up E66 Clip #shorts #oppenheimer #politics | 6 | |
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| 159. | Ryan Loses Trust in Joe | Close Up E29 Clip | 6 | |
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| 160. | The Iron Claw Family is The American Dream | Close Up E88 Clip | 6 | | The American Dream
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| 161. | In Appreciation of Marvel's Dead Universe (The Defenders) | Close Up E58 | 6 | |
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| 162. | Leisure Lists | Latest: Skeleton Crew, and A Complete Unknown | Close Up Episode 124 | 6 | | Skeleton Crew
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| 163. | What's New? | Novocaine, Black Bag, Looney Tunes, Marvel Rivals | Close Up Episode 127 | 6 | | Marvel Rivals
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| 164. | On The Challenges Faced By Adaptations | Close Up E96 | 6 | |
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| 165. | Black Panther 2 Feels Like an ACTUAL Movie | Close Up E30 Clip | 6 | |
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| 166. | Ashoka Is Not a Mary Sue | Close Up E31 Clip | 6 | |
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| 167. | Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (July 2023) | Close Up E65 | 5 | |
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| 168. | Whose Mad Max Is Better: Tom Hardy vs Mel Gibson | Close Up E22 Clip | 5 | |
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| 169. | We Explain the Remarkable World of Comic Conventions and Expos | Close Up Episode 116 | 5 | |
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| 170. | The One Thing Ellie Failed To Scavenge In The Last of Us 2 | Close Up E39 Clip #shorts | 5 | | The Last of Us Part II
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| 171. | The Close Up Civil War (AKA House of the Dragon Review) | Close Up E29 | 5 | Review |
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| 172. | Why The Volume Creates Boring Shots | Close Up E76 Clip | 5 | |
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| 173. | James Gunn's DC Slate Gives Us Hope for the Future | Close Up E44 | 5 | |
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| 174. | Craig Mazin Shows Cause Depression | Close Up E65 Clip | 5 | |
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| 175. | A Celebration of Indiana Jones (1-4) | Close Up E62 | 5 | |
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| 176. | Captain America | The First Avenger vs Winter Soldier Debate | Close Up E71 | 5 | |
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| 177. | Why Joe Fell Out of Love With Star Wars | Close Up E37 Clip | 5 | |
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| 178. | Star Wars Fans Don't Deserve Andor | Close Up E34 | 5 | |
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| 179. | Ryan and Joe's Top 10 TV Shows (List) | Close Up E86 | 5 | Show |
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| 180. | Which Video Games Most Deserve a Remaster | QUESTION OF THE WEEK | Close Up E83 Clip | 5 | |
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| 181. | Hold Your Breath Will Make You Fear Dust Particles (Feat. Justin Church) | Close Up Episode 117 | 5 | |
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| 182. | Are Bowties Cool | QUESTION OF THE WEEK | Close Up E82 Clip | 5 | |
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| 183. | Ryan and Joe argue about The Last of Us Part 2 | Close Up E35 Clip | 4 | | The Last of Us Part II
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| 184. | The Birth of Sandman Scene Would Never Be Made Today | Close Up E40 Clip | 4 | |
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| 185. | How to Respectfully Revive The Dead Through CGI | Close Up E61 Clip | 4 | |
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| 186. | The Signs and Symptoms of Ageing Media Franchises | Close Up E75 | 4 | |
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| 187. | Kevin Conroy Was Our Hero (Tribute) | Close Up E32 | 4 | |
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| 188. | Refusing to Watch What People Want You to Watch | Close Up E37 Clip | 4 | |
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| 189. | Lilo and Stitch (2025) Isn't Disastrous as Expected | Close Up Episode 134 | 4 | |
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| 190. | Close Up's Best Cold Open Yet (Ryan Explains Halo) | Close Up E27 Clip #shorts | 4 | |
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| 191. | Superman The Movie vs Man of Steel Debate | Close Up E90 | 4 | |
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| 192. | God of War Ragnarok + Glass Onion Are Incredible Sequels | Close Up E33 | 4 | | God of War Ragnarök
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| 193. | Defending the Star Wars Sequels (In Defense) | Close Up E73 | 4 | |
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| 194. | Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (December 2022) | Close Up E35 | 4 | |
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| 195. | We Love Love But Somehow Not Romance Films | Close Up E93 Clip #shorts #romance #film | 4 | |
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| 196. | Ryan Tries to Make Avatar 'Smart' | Close Up E36 Clip #shorts | 4 | |
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| 197. | Do Oscars Still Matter to People | QUESTION OF THE WEEK | Close Up E91 Clip | 4 | |
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| 198. | Should The Mandalorian or Bo Katan Lead Their People (Season 3 Spoilers) | Close Up E53 Clip | 4 | |
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| 199. | The Truth About Close Up's Floundering Recent History | Close Up E125 | 4 | |
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| 200. | Poor Things Starts Painfully and Easily Alienates Audiences | Close Up E87 Clip | 3 | |
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