Best Documentary movies of 2025

Actors : Jess Alexander, Prinsesse Astrid, Natalia Alava, Edward Alava, Troy Kotsur, 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 : 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 : Taylor Swift, Phil Wickham, 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Rob Reider, Vin Thoroughman,
Directors : Matt Wilcox,

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

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 : 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 : Beyoncé, Jess Alexander, Playboi Carti, Troy Kotsur, Ye, 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Matthew Perry, Martin Estrada, Katy Forrester,
Directors : Robert Palumbo,

Documentary examines Matthew Perry's death and criminal charges against five people, including two doctors and a woman known as Hollywood's "Ketamine Queen."

Actors : Vir Das,
Directors : Vir Das,

A beloved Emmy winner delivers heartwarming laughs and thought-provoking moments in their latest Netflix comedy special.

Actors : Chelsea Handler,
Directors : Shannon Hartman,

From ruining Thanksgiving to a wild summer fling, Chelsea Handler recounts coming of age, unexpected encounters and that time she met Bill Cosby.

Actors : Mason Kelly, Quentin Reiser,
Directors : Owen Reiser,

Two brothers dive into competitive birdwatching, living in a van for a year while traveling across the country to participate in a Big Year contest.