What is the best album by Green Day?

Three-chord punk anthems, sprawling rock operas, indie-label hustle, and mainstream radio domination — their catalog has far more range than critics usually credit. Which album holds up best?

1. 1
   Dookie

   Green Day's 1994 major-label debut, a punk-pop explosion that defined a generation and sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
2. 2
   American Idiot

   Green Day's 2004 rock opera and cultural phenomenon, a scathing political commentary that won a Grammy and became a Broadway musical.
3. 3
   Nimrod

   Green Day's diverse 1997 album blending punk, ska, acoustic ballads, and orchestral touches, including the fan-favorite 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)'.
4. 4
   Insomniac

   Green Day's raw and aggressive 1995 follow-up to Dookie, deliberately avoiding polish in favor of harder, faster punk energy.
5. 5
   Warning

   Green Day's experimental 2000 album incorporating acoustic folk and roots influences into their punk framework in a bold creative turn.
6. 6
   21st Century Breakdown

   Green Day's 2009 second rock opera, larger in scope than American Idiot and winner of the Grammy for Best Rock Album.
7. 7
   Kerplunk

   Green Day's 1991 indie label album that showed a sharp, melodic punk craft that would soon conquer mainstream rock.
8. 8
   Revolution Radio

   Green Day's energetic 2016 return, debuting at number one with a focused collection of punk-rock anthems after a muted prior trilogy.
9. 9
   Saviors

   Green Day's 2024 album, a spirited and varied collection that showed the band still vital after 35 years, featuring 'The American Dream Is Killing Me'.