Best Documentary movies of 2025

Actors : Troy Kotsur, Jess Alexander, Prinsesse Astrid, Natalia Alava, Edward Alava, Johnny Sequoyah,
Directors : Rebecca Chaiklin, Johannes Roberts,

Follows Märtha Louise and Shaman Durek Verrett as they prepare for their controversial Norwegian wedding.

Actors : Ami Wiltz, Denise Antoon, Lucas Platt,
Directors : Phil Bowman,

A 2010 Lifetime reality show about soccer mom PIs unravels when investigations fail and sabotage is suspected. The agency head faces accusations of running drugs with a corrupt officer's help.

Actors : Billie Eilish, Hans Zimmer, Christopher Nolan, Timothée Chalamet, Jerry Bruckheimer,
Directors : Paul Dugdale,

A journey through Dubai featuring live performances at Coca-Cola Arena, intimate talks with friends, and stunning moments across desert dunes and the iconic Burj Al Arab.

Actors : Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode,
Directors : Fernando Frias,

Concert film weaves Depeche Mode's 2023 Mexico City performances with segments examining music, mortality, and Mexican death traditions.

Actors : Phil Wickham, Taylor Swift, Brandon Engman, Max Bernstein, Mike Meadows, Lauren Daigle,
Directors : Phil Cunningham, Glenn Weiss, Brent Dawes,

Taylor Swift's Vancouver Eras Tour finale features 45 songs, including a new "Female Rage" segment and special medleys. The concert marked the end of her record-breaking global tour at BC Place Stadium.

Actors : Nick Paumgarten, Françoise Mouly, David Remnick,
Directors : Marshall Curry,

The New Yorker's centennial reveals behind-the-scenes access to editors, writers, and archives of this culturally vital magazine, one of print's last survivors.

Actors : Ballard Berkeley, Tom Betts, Ballard Berkely, Frieda Anderson,
Directors : Ella Wright,

This approach brings history to life through vividly restored archival footage and firsthand accounts of WWII Britain during the Blitz.

Actors : Gareth Thomas, Nicci Wright, Raymond Jansen,
Directors : Pippa Ehrlich,

A man discovers purpose helping rescue a trafficked baby pangolin in South Africa. He dedicates himself to rehabilitating the endangered animal for release into the wild, in this film from My Octopus Teacher's director.

Actors : Carrie Wolf, Griffin Ced, Liam Le Guillou,
Directors : Liam Le Guillou,

Filmmaker Liam Le Guillou embarks on a perilous journey into the occult to discover if magic truly exists, challenging his perceptions of reality and belief through a daring and unprecedented dark social experiment.

Actors : Rob Reider, Vin Thoroughman,
Directors : Matt Wilcox,

The inside look at the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds flight squadron.

Actors : Sarah Silverman,
Directors : Sarah Silverman,

After losing both parents, Sarah Silverman turns grief into comedy, finding humor in funeral planning and final moments with her mother while maintaining her characteristic wit.

Actors : Playboi Carti, Troy Kotsur, Ye, Beyoncé, Jess Alexander, Johnny Sequoyah,
Directors : Nico Ballesteros, Johannes Roberts,

Immersed in Kanye West's (Ye's) world of extremes for 6 years, Nico Ballesteros documented over 3,000 hours, bearing witness to brilliance, breakdowns, triumphs, turmoil, paranoia, and intensity that increasingly shaped Ye's world.

Actors : Adam Schefter, Steve Antonopulos, John Elway,
Directors : Ken Rodgers, Chris Weaver,

Following John Elway from Stanford through 16 seasons with Denver Broncos, featuring The Drive, Super Bowl losses and victories, capturing key moments of the Hall of Fame QB's legendary career.

Actors : Simon Blair,
Directors : Ryan Lovejoy,

Recently diagnosed with ADHD, Simon Blair confronts self-doubt and past failures in the grueling Marathon des Sables. As the desert tests his mind and body, can he turn his diagnosis into an advantage or will it hold him back?

Actors : Bert Kreischer,
Directors : Jeff Tomsic,

Comedian Bert Kreischer's fourth Netflix special covers his weight loss journey, family stories, and advice from Snoop Dogg, while reflecting on his lucky life experiences.

Actors : Anton Ptushkin,
Directors : Anton Ptushkin,

Scientists live and research in Antarctica, facing isolation and harsh conditions. They study climate change, glaciers, and wildlife while maintaining Ukraine's presence on the continent.

Actors : Ari Shaffir, Christopher Abbott, Matilda Firth, Julia Garner,
Directors : Eric Abrams, Leigh Whannell,

Comedian Ari Shaffir tackles controversial topics like terrorism, gun violence, racism, and more in his stand-up special. With a darkly humorous approach, he explores unexpected perspectives on sensitive social and political issues.

Actors : Brittany Howard, Miley Cyrus, Naomi Campbell,
Directors : Jacob Bixenman, Miley Cyrus,

A unique pop opera with 13 songs from Miley Cyrus's Something Beautiful album, driven by fantasy.

Actors : Aryè Campos, Snoop Dogg, Carolina Hoyos, Anitta,
Directors : Jeff Berlin, João Wainer, Pedro Cantelmo,

Behind global star Anitta is Larissa, known only to her inner circle. Through an old flame's perspective, we see her true self emerge as she navigates personal challenges that reshape her life's direction.

Actors : Norman England, Matthew Blazi, George A. Romero,
Directors : Brandon Salisbury,

A documentary that brings to light the vision that director George A. Romero had for an adaptation of Resident Evil, using newly filmed interviews with those who were there, and unravels the secrets behind why it was never produced.