Year in Review

The best roasts of
2026.

162 roasts went out in 2026. Below: the top 25, ranked by editorial weight (severity × depth × thumbnail × tier). The sharpest takes, in descending order.

  1. 01
    finance·SPICY 88·UNHINGED

    War Fallout 'Favors' Home Shoppers Like a Shark Favors Swimmers

    AP News decodes economic Armageddon as 'trends' while your mortgage dreams drown in Iranian fallout — PR spin so thick you need a gas mask.

  2. 02
    world·SPICY 78·VULGAR

    Saudi & UAE's Secret Iran BBQ: US Guarantees Now Toilet Paper

    Gulf royals, tired of America's limp security guarantees, decide to grapple with Iran the old-fashioned way: uninvited airstrikes.

  3. 03
    politics·SPICY 78·VULGAR

    DOJ's Terrorism Hack: Mexicans Are the New Terrorists?

    Justice Department instructs prosecutors to slap terrorism charges on Mexican officials for drug shit. Because nothing says 'War on Drugs' like rebranding cartels as al-Qaeda cosplayers.

  4. 04
    politics·SPICY 78·VULGAR

    Streeting's Ego Meter Explodes: Health Sec Quits for King Dreams

    Resignation letter drops amid leadership challenge whispers—because nothing screams 'stable genius' like ditching the health crisis for a Starmer smackdown.

  5. 05
    tech·SPICY 78·VULGAR

    Google's AI Spam Audit: Now Banning Your Sneaky Bullshit Tricks

    In a shock twist, the search giant labels 'manipulation' attempts as spam—because nothing screams innovation like policing your own dumpster fire.

  6. 06
    sports·SPICY 82

    March Madness: Where Your Bracket Goes to Die and Your Boss Pretends Not to Notice

    64 teams, 10 seconds of confidence, and a lifetime of bracket regret.

  7. 07
    tech·SPICY 78

    TMZ's 'Disturbing' Scoop: Celeb Dog Zepa Kicks the Kennel

    Apologies to fans for the heartbreak—because a pet passing trumps actual scandals every time.

  8. 08
    celebrities·SPICY 78

    CNN Trending: Doomsday Karaoke Night?

    Oil crashes parties, El Niño floods basements, taxes haunt dreams—CNN's hits list has it all, minus the chill pill.

  9. 09
    tech·SPICY 78

    TMZ Drops Serial Killer Mic: Heuermann's Mega Guilty Plea

    Seven murders confessed, eighth TBD—entertainment news hits peak absurdity.

  10. 10
    tech·SPICY 78

    Iran Rescue: Action Flick or Actual Fiasco?

    Dozens of planes, sneaky tricks, and a war deadline—because real life needed more Michael Bay.

  11. 11
    finance·SPICY 78

    Elon's Circus: Fires Everywhere, Investors Clap

    Tesla tanks, X flops, SpaceX explodes—yet Wall Street's still swiping right on Musk.

  12. 12
    sports·SPICY 78

    BBC Homepage: The News Buffet Black Hole

    Sports! Climate! Innovation! It's all here... until your eyes glaze over in category overload.

  13. 13
    sports·SPICY 78

    UConn's Big-Game Cheat Code: Title III Loading

    In a tournament built on chaos, these guys treat Final Fours like Tuesday practices. Who's stopping the machine?

  14. 14
    culture·SPICY 78

    Tariffs Go Nuclear: Businesses Whine, Get Walloped

    Complain about a tickle on imports? Enjoy the full-body economic haymaker instead.

  15. 15
    tech·SPICY 78

    Celebs Cram Four Holidays into One Outfit

    Khloe, Blake & Gwen turn Easter, Passover, Eid and Nowruz into Instagram's ultimate mashup fail

  16. 16
    politics·SPICY 78

    Trump's $1.5T Defense Bonanza Amid Gutting Granny's Groceries

    Because nothing screams 'America First' like more missiles and fewer Meals on Wheels.

  17. 17
    culture·SPICY 78

    7 Interviews, 2 Months, 1 Epic 'No Thanks': Hiring Gone Mad

    She crushed every round—then got a rejection that had the internet yelling 'WTF, corporate?'

  18. 18
    tech·SPICY 78

    Divorce-to-Dream-Home in 14 Days Flat

    Jessi Draper's 'new beginnings' speedrun makes Usain Bolt look like he's jogging in molasses.

  19. 19
    culture·SPICY 78

    Twitch 'E-Puppy' Sleeps in Crate, Fetches Fame

    Meow Dalyn's dog life goes viral: emotional freedom via kibble and leashes. Humanity's bark is worse than its bite.

  20. 20
    culture·SPICY 78

    Fox News: Rage-Bait Buffet, Always Open

    Breaking: Outrage over eggs, migrants, and celebs who hate America. Pull up a stool for the daily screamfest.

  21. 21
    tech·SPICY 78

    Gen Z Lines Up for Payphones, Hates Calls Anyway

    USA Today's tech roundup: Nostalgia queues, dead desktops, and endless headphone deals in retail's price apocalypse.

  22. 22
    tech·SPICY 78

    Hubby's Secret Online Alter Ego Sparks Security Circus

    Double life exposed: from private hobby to front-page fiasco, with national security in the crosshairs

  23. 23
    tech·SPICY 78

    USA Today: KitKat Heists to Moon Menaces

    Stolen candy trackers, kidnapped hacks, gas gouge, lunar leaps—news or fever dream?

  24. 24
    tech·SPICY 78

    Big Tech's AI Debt Party: Trillions for Glitchy Ghosts

    Borrowing like broke uncles at a casino, chasing chatbots that crash mid-sentence.

  25. 25
    tech·SPICY 78

    Tech's Triple Whammy: Screen Nannies, Rocket Bets, Pricier Pixels

    UK slaps kid screen limits while SpaceX memes explode and Sony jacks up PS5—priorities, people?

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