# What is the best Nightwish album of all time?

> Operatic soprano highs, full orchestras, and anthemic symphonic metal across multiple vocalist eras — the catalog is vast and the opinions are fiercely held. Cast your vote.

*By YPB Team · Published April 15, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-nightwish-album-of-all-time*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Once**
   Nightwish's 2004 orchestral epic and final album with vocalist Tarja Turunen.
2. **Dark Passion Play**
   Nightwish's 2007 first album with Anette Olzon debuting at #1 in multiple countries.
3. **Oceanborn**
   Nightwish's 1998 sophomore album establishing their symphonic metal style.
4. **Wishmaster**
   Nightwish's 2000 breakthrough album featuring their signature operatic style.
5. **Century Child**
   Nightwish's 2002 orchestrally rich album with deep string arrangements.
6. **Imaginaerum**
   Nightwish's 2011 concept album and accompanying film exploring childhood dreams.
7. **Endless Forms Most Beautiful**
   Nightwish's 2015 first album with Floor Jansen, a Darwinian concept record.
8. **Human. :II: Nature.**
   Nightwish's 2020 double album combining symphonic metal with a nature documentary score.
9. **Angels Fall First**
   Nightwish's 1997 debut album showing their early gothic metal beginnings.

Tags: 2000s, music, bands, metal, power metal, nightwish