Netflix debuted dozens of brilliant documentary films and series throughout 2025. In this list, we count down our top 10.

With ‘Homegrown,’ Michael Premo presents a verité portrait of radicalized men before and after the siege on the U.S. Capitol.

Director Suzannah Herbert’s new documentary tells the story of Natchez, Mississippi—a small town and antebellum tourist destination grappling with how its unsettling history continues to define its ...

Plenty of documentaries have been made about the Second World War, with the best ones including The Memory of Justice, The ...

On Wednesday, Netflix unveiled its full film slate for 2026, announcing release dates for the films War Machine, Remarkably ...

Amy Bradley Is Missing,' 'The High School Catfish,' a Hulu Ruby Franke doc, 'The Perfect Murder' and our top pick for best ...

From the Gilgo Beach murders to the Gabby Petito case, here are the five true crime documentaries that dominated 2025 on ...

As industry consolidation continues, documentary films face a challenging path to supportive investors, wide distribution, and sustainable success. But the best documentaries of 2025 go a long way ...

Year after year, the Sundance Film Festival in Utah continues to be one of the most important launching grounds for documentary films. They've been programming & featuring some of the finest ...

True crime documentaries have a unique way of grabbing our attention and leaving us with more questions than answers. There's something about dissecting real-life mysteries and exploring the human ...

Chicago filmmakers say the challenge is securing wider distribution in an industry that increasingly takes its cue from streaming-service algorithms. The movie chronicles her journey to know her ...

Most of the big, splashy tentpole projects proved disappointing, while several more modest films either produced or acquired ...