List of Nottingham Forest F.C. seasons

This is a list of all seasons played by Nottingham Forest Football Club, from their first entry into the FA Cup in 1878 to their last completed season in 2024. It details the club's performance in every competition entered, as well as the top scorers for each season. Top scorers in bold were also the top scorers in the English league that season.

Overall

 * Seasons spent at Level 1 of the football league system: 58
 * Seasons spent at Level 2 of the football league system: 58
 * Seasons spent at Level 3 of the football league system: 5
 * Seasons spent at Level 4 of the football league system: 0

Key

 * Pld – Matches played
 * W – Matches won
 * D – Matches drawn
 * L – Matches lost
 * GF – Goals for
 * GA – Goals against
 * Pts – Points
 * Pos – Final position


 * Prem – Premier League
 * Champ – EFL Championship
 * Lge 1 – EFL League One
 * Div 1 – Football League First Division
 * Div 2 – Football League Second Division
 * Div 3S – Football League Third Division South
 * FA – Football Alliance
 * n/a – Not applicable


 * R1 – Round 1
 * R2 – Round 2
 * R3 – Round 3
 * R4 – Round 4
 * R5 – Round 5
 * QF – Quarter-finals
 * SF – Semi-finals
 * RU – Runners-up
 * W – Winners
 * (S) – Southern section of regionalised stage