This review covers work published in the calendar year 2012. References to new, naturally occurring furans, dihydrofurans, and tetrahydrofurans are given. New methods for the ring synthesis of furans, dihydrofurans, and tetrahydrofurans, and benzofurans are discussed. Novel reaction chemistry of furans, dihydrofurans, and tetrahydrofurans, and benzofurans is covered.