Here Are All of Taylor Swift’s Self-Directed Music Videos, Ranked (Critic’s Picks)
Taylor Swift, the multifaceted artist known for her singing, songwriting, and music production, is making waves as she prepares for her full-length film directorial debut. Over the past few years, she has showcased her directorial prowess by helming 14 music videos since 2019, with 11 of those being solo projects. This impressive body of work includes visuals for her albums such as *Lover*, *folklore*, *evermore*, *Midnights*, *Red (Taylor’s Version)*, *The Tortured Poets Department*, and *The Life of a Showgirl*. Swift’s artistic vision has not only enhanced her music but has also established her as a formidable force in the realm of music video direction.
Swift’s contributions to the music video landscape have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by her accolades at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). She has secured five Video of the Year wins, with four of those for videos she directed herself, including the celebrated “You Need to Calm Down” (co-directed with Drew Kirsch), *All Too Well: The Short Film*, “Anti-Hero,” and “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone. Her directorial debut with “The Man” garnered her the Best Direction award, further solidifying her status as a creative powerhouse. The success of *All Too Well*, which won the Grammy for Best Music Video in 2023, and the nomination of “Fortnight” for the same category in 2025, underscores her impact on the industry.
For fans eager to explore Swift’s artistic journey, a ranking of her self-directed videos is available, showcasing the evolution of her visual storytelling. Notably, this list excludes earlier home or concert-footage-based videos she directed, such as “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” and “Christmas Tree Farm.” As Swift continues to break new ground in both music and film, her innovative approach and dedication to her craft promise to captivate audiences for years to come. For more insights into her work, readers can also find rankings of her movie songs, title tracks, and Billboard hits, further celebrating her expansive career.
Singer, songwriter, producer and director: the multihyphenate talents of
Taylor Swift
cannot be ignored. With eyes on a
full-length film directorial debut
, Swift has cut her teeth on many of her music videos.
Since 2019, the “Fate of Ophelia” star has directed 14 of her own videos – three with partners and the other 11 completely solo. Her albums
Lover
,
folklore
,
evermore
,
Midnights
,
Red (Taylor’s Version)
,
The Tortured Poets Department
and
The Life of a Showgirl
all feature her masterminded visual creations.
And she’s been heavily awarded for her efforts. Of her five MTV VMA Video of the Year wins, four of them were for videos where she sat in the director’s chair – “You Need to Calm Down,” co-directed with Drew Kirsch,
All Too Well: The Short Film
, “Anti-Hero” and “Fortnight” feat. Post Malone. (Her win for “Bad Blood” was under the helm of Joseph Kahn.) And “The Man” – her first solo directorial experience – took home Best Direction, as did
All Too Well,
“Anti-Hero” and “Fortnight” at MTV’s venerable show.
ATW
even earned the Grammy for Best Music Video in 2023, and “Fortnight” was nominated in that same category in 2025.
Scroll below for our ranking of Swift’s self-directed videos. And for more on Swift, check out our rankings of
her songs written for movies
,
her title tracks
and
her biggest Billboard hits
.
(Not included in this list are the home or concert-footage-based videos that she directed throughout her career like “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” from 2008, “The Best Day” from 2009 and 2021, “Christmas Tree Farm” from 2019, “Cardigan (Cabin in Candlelight Version)” from 2020 and “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” from 2024.)
Eric
Eric is a seasoned journalist covering Celeb & Ent news.
