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The Best Rated Whirlpool® Refrigerators of 2022
The purpose of a refrigerator goes beyond keeping food cold. For many families, the fridge is the hub of a home, storing comfort foods, serving as a bulletin board, and serving as a place to display cherished photos, calendars, notes, and shopping lists.
If you’re shopping for a refrigerator for your family, you’ll find that there are several options to consider. But how do you know which is the best refrigerator for your needs? To help you get started, we have put together a list of our highest rated refrigerators.
These highest rated products are based on combined ratings given by Canadian and U.S. consumers on Whirlpool.ca.*
Our top side by side refrigerators
These refrigerators have two doors, each with its own function. Fresh foods go in one, and frozen foods go in the other. Take a look at our best rated options below.
- 36-inch Wide Side-by-Side Refrigerator - 28 cu. Ft.
WRS588FIHZ (4.3 star rating with 3,420 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Store more of your family's favorites with purposeful storage spaces. This extra-large refrigerator features In-Door-Ice® storage to give you an extra full shelf in the freezer. Get convenient access to filtered water with the exterior ice and water dispenser with everydropⓇ filtration. Plus, our side-by-side refrigerator's Accu-Chill™ temperature management system keeps family favorites in their ideal environment with quick cooling.
Top features
- Frameless Glass Shelves
- Store more items on each shelf with wall-to-wall frameless glass shelves, which offer greater storage flexibility.
- Adjustable Gallon Door Bins
- Move these adjustable bins anywhere in the door for increased loading flexibility when and where you need it.
- In-Door-Ice® Storage
- Get an extra full shelf in the freezer with an ice bin that's been moved to the door.
- 36-inch Wide Side-by-Side Refrigerator - 25 cu. ft.
WRS325SDHB (4.1 star rating with 2,962 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Fit and find it all in this side-by-side refrigerator with purposefully-designed storage spaces for items you use most. An in-door can caddy frees up shelf space while frameless glass shelves in the deli drawer refrigerator lets you store more items on each shelf for loading flexibility. The deli drawer gives you plenty of space to store meat and cheese, too.
Top features
- Frameless Glass Shelves
- Store more items on each shelf with wall-to-wall frameless glass shelves, which offer greater storage flexibility.
- Adjustable Gallon Door Bins
- Move these adjustable bins anywhere in the door for increased loading flexibility when and where you need it.
- Can Caddy
- Free up shelf space and get more flexibility using this in-door can caddy that holds either cans or bottles.
- 36-inch Wide Side-by-Side Refrigerator - 25 cu. Ft.
WRS315SNHM (4.1 star rating with 798 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Purposefully-designed storage spaces in this side-by-side refrigerator help you fit and find it all. Get increased loading flexibility with adjustable gallon door bins. LED lights keep food looking as good as it tastes while electronic controls make it easy to adjust your refrigerator whenever it's needed.
Top features
- Adjustable Gallon Door Bins
- Move these adjustable bins anywhere in the door for increased loading flexibility when and where you need it.
- LED Interior Lighting
- Keep food looking as good as it tastes. Light is cast inside the refrigerator so food looks like it's supposed to.
- Electronic Temperature Controls
- Choose the ideal temperature for whatever foods you're storing with convenient, up-front controls.
Our top french door refrigerators
Families can also enjoy french door refrigerators since they maximize the amount of refrigerated space up top, with access to pull-out freezers beneath. Fresh foods are easily accessible up top, which people tend to access more often. While the freezer which is accessed less often is tucked underneath the fridge. Below are some of our highest rated options.
- 36-inch Wide French Door Refrigerator with Water Dispenser - 25 cu. ft.
WRF535SWHZ (4.5 star rating with 5,057 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Get the storage your family needs and easily access filtered water with this refrigerator with a water dispenser. Crisper drawers provide room to store fruits and veggies in their ideal environment while the produce preserver helps produce stay fresher longer. This ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator also has LED lighting to keep food looking as great as it tastes.
Top features
- Fingerprint Resistant
- Hide fingerprints and smudges with steel that easily wipes clean. Available in Black Stainless and Stainless Steel colors.
- Interior Water Dispenser with everydropⓇ Water Filtration
- Easily access fresh filtered water.
- Humidity-Controlled Crispers
- Store fruits and vegetables in their ideal environment.
- 36-Inch Wide French Door Refrigerator - 25 cu. ft.
WRX735SDHZ (4.4 star rating with 6,516 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Get the storage you need in this refrigerator with a water dispenser. An exterior refrigerated drawer keeps frequently used items within easy reach. This ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator with LED lighting also gives you access to filtered ice and water without ever opening the door. Tap Touch controls are also as easy to clean as they are to use.
Top features
- Exterior Ice and Water Dispenser with everydropⓇ Filtration
- Access fresh filtered water and ice without ever opening the refrigerator door.
- Adjustable Gallon Door Bins
- Move these adjustable bins anywhere in the door for increased loading flexibility when and where you need it.
- Refrigerated Exterior Drawer
- Keep items you use most within easy reach. An exterior drawer gives you additional refrigeration space and lets you adjust temperature controls and dividers based on what you're storing.
- 36-inch Wide French Door Refrigerator with Water Dispenser - 25 cu. ft.
WRF535SWHV (4.4 star rating with 1,400 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Get the storage your family needs and easily access filtered water with this refrigerator with a water dispenser. Crisper drawers provide room to store fruits and veggies in their ideal environment while the produce preserver helps produce stay fresher longer. This ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator also has LED lighting to keep food looking as great as it tastes.
Top features
- Fingerprint Resistant
- Resists fingerprints and smudges with steel that easily wipes clean. Available in Black Stainless Steel and Stainless Steel finishes.
- Humidity-Controlled Crispers
- Store fruits and vegetables in their ideal environment.
- Interior Water Dispenser with everydropⓇ Water Filtration
- Easily access fresh filtered water.
- 36-inch Wide French Door Refrigerator in Fingerprint-Resistant Stainless Steel - 25 cu. ft.
WRF555SDFZ (4.3 star rating with 4,488 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Organize foods for your family in this Whirlpool® french door refrigerator available in fingerprint-resistant stainless steel. A humidity-controlled double crisper and two-tier freezer storage provide plenty of room. Spillproof shelves help contain spills and for filtered water right at hand, this refrigerator features an exterior water dispenser with everydropⓇ ice and water filtration.
Top features
- Exterior Ice and Water Dispenser with everydropⓇ Filtration
- Access fresh filtered water and ice without ever opening the refrigerator door.
- Spillproof Shelves
- Simplify cleanup with glass shelves that help contain spills and prevent liquids from leaking below.
- Humidity-Controlled Double Crisper
- Get the room you need to store fruits and vegetables in their ideal environment.
Our best efficiency refrigerators (top ENERGY STAR® certified models)
Families can also benefit from ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerators, which are known for using less energy and saving money over time. Here is a list of our highest rated ENERGY STAR® certified models, as rated by U.S. and Canadian consumers on whirlpool.ca.
- 36-inch Wide French Door Refrigerator with Water Dispenser - 25 cu. ft.
WRF535SWHZ (ENERGY STARⓇ certified with a 4.5 star rating and 5,057 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Get the storage your family needs and easily access filtered water with this refrigerator with a water dispenser. Crisper drawers provide room to store fruits and veggies in their ideal environment while the produce preserver helps produce stay fresher longer. This ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator also has LED lighting to keep food looking as great as it tastes.
Top features
- Fingerprint Resistant
- Resists fingerprints and smudges with steel that easily wipes clean. Available in Black Stainless Steel and Stainless Steel finishes.
- Humidity-Controlled Crispers
- Store fruits and vegetables in their ideal environment.
- Interior Water Dispenser with everydropⓇ Water Filtration
- Easily access fresh filtered water.
- 36-Inch Wide French Door Refrigerator - 25 cu. ft.
WRX735SDHZ (ENERGY STARⓇ certified with a 4.4 star rating and 6,516 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Get the storage you need in this refrigerator with a water dispenser. An exterior refrigerated drawer keeps frequently used items within easy reach. This ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator with LED lighting also gives you access to filtered ice and water without ever opening the door. Tap Touch controls are also as easy to clean as they are to use.
Top features
- Refrigerated Exterior Drawer
- Keep items you use most within easy reach. An exterior drawer gives you additional refrigeration space and lets you adjust temperature controls and dividers based on what you're storing
- Exterior Ice and Water Dispenser with everydropⓇ Filtration
- Access fresh filtered water and ice without ever opening the refrigerator door.
- Adjustable Gallon Door Bins
- Move these adjustable bins anywhere in the door for increased loading flexibility when and where you need it.
- 28-inch Wide Refrigerator Compatible With The EZ Connect Icemaker Kit – 18 Cu. Ft.
WRT518SZFM (ENERGY STARⓇ certified with a 4.4 star rating and 2,773 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
There's always a place for fresh and frozen favorites inside our Whirlpool® refrigerator. This 28" top-freezer refrigerator offers 18 cu. ft. capacity with more convenient storage options thanks to the Flexi-Slide™ bin that adjusts to make space for tall items. Bright LED interior lighting casts a more natural light on the contents of your black, white or stainless steel top-freezer refrigerator so food looks as it should. Plus, you can easily access ice by adding the Whirlpool® EZ Connect icemaker kit.
Top features
- LED Interior Lighting
- LED lighting makes it easy to see fresh and frozen food. It puts a spotlight on food and casts a more natural light on the contents of your refrigerator so food looks as it should.
- Electronic Temperature Control
- Convenient, up-front electronic temperature controls let you choose the ideal temperature for whatever foods you're storing.
- Frameless Glass Shelves
- Store more items on each shelf with wall-to-wall Frameless Glass Shelves, which offer greater storage flexibility.
Our best reviewed refrigerators
Below you will find a list of our top-rated refrigerators, from all categories (ENERGY STARⓇ certified, side by side etc).
- 33-inch Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator with Freezer Drawer - 22 cu. ft.
WRB322DMBM (4.5 star rating with 6,581 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Storing all of your favorite fresh and frozen foods is easy with this 22 cu. ft. capacity bottom-freezer refrigerator featuring a convenient freezer drawer that places frozen items in close reach, making it easy to organize and find exactly what you need. You'll be able to keep food at the right temperature without wasting energy thanks to the Accu-Chill™ temperature management system, which uses built-in sensors to measure internal temperature and activates the compressor only when necessary. That food will look just as it should with energy-efficient LED lights, which cast a more natural light.
Top features
- FreshFlow™ Produce Preserver
- Keep fruits and veggies in the ideal environment to help produce stay fresher longer.
- Spillproof Glass Shelves
- Simplify cleanup with shelves that help contain spills and prevent liquids from leaking below.
- Deli Drawer
- Store plenty of meat and cheese with a deli drawer.
- 36-Inch Wide French Door Refrigerator - 25 cu. ft.
WRX735SDHZ (4.4 star rating with 6,516 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Get the storage you need in this refrigerator with water dispenser. An exterior refrigerated drawer keeps frequently used items within easy reach. This ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator with LED lighting also gives you access to filtered ice and water without ever opening the door. Tap Touch controls are also as easy to clean as they are to use.
Top features
- Exterior Ice and Water Dispenser with everydropⓇ Filtration
- Access fresh filtered water and ice without ever opening the refrigerator door.
- Adjustable Gallon Door Bins
- Move these adjustable bins anywhere in the door for increased loading flexibility when and where you need it.
- Refrigerated Exterior Drawer
- Keep items you use most within easy reach. An exterior drawer gives you additional refrigeration space and lets you adjust temperature controls and dividers based on what you're storing.
- 36-inch Wide French Door Refrigerator with Water Dispenser - 25 cu. ft.
WRF535SWHZ (4.5 star rating with 5,057 reviews - As of September 26 2022)
Get the storage your family needs and easily access filtered water with this refrigerator with water dispenser. Crisper drawers provide room to store fruits and veggies in their ideal environment while the produce preserver helps produce stay fresher longer. This ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator also has LED lighting to keep food looking as great as it tastes.
Top features
- Fingerprint Resistant
- Hide fingerprints and smudges with steel that easily wipes clean. Available in Black Stainless and Stainless Steel colors.
- Interior Water Dispenser with everydropⓇ Water Filtration
- Easily access fresh filtered water.
- Humidity-Controlled Crispers
- Store fruits and vegetables in their ideal environment.
So, there you have it - our roundup of the best rated refrigerators of 2022 to date. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, Whirlpool brand does offer some excellent options that you can choose from. Once you've decided what size, style, or features matter most to you, you can be sure there is an option for you.
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*The information provided here is accurate as of September 26 2022. Reviews and ratings are located on Whirlpool.ca. All star ratings are calculated using ratings consisting of both U.S. and Canadian consumer ratings as they pertain to the respective product.
