Best Documentary movies of 2025

Actors : Adam Duritz, Amy Scott, Counting Crows,
Directors : Amy Scott,

After their debut album's success, Counting Crows and singer Adam Duritz became global rockstars. Through interviews and 90s footage, we see how they navigated sudden fame while staying true to their art.

Actors : Babbu Mann, Guggu Gill, Alek Palinski, Karol G, Guru Randhawa,
Directors : Povilas Varvuolis, Dheeraj Rattan, Cristina Costantini,

Despite being told her dreams were impossible as a woman in Latin music, Karol G defied odds. The documentary follows her journey from Medellín to global stardom, showcasing her talent and work ethic that paved the way for Latina artists.

Actors : Blanca Vásquez, Javier Zapata, Mariela Zapata,
Directors : Felipe Isla, Delton Engle-Sorrell,

A Chilean farmer wins the national lottery but discovers his ticket is destroyed. He sets out with family and friends on a quest to claim his prize.

Actors : Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, Guillermo del Toro,
Directors : Javier Soto, Guillermo del Toro,

The making of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.

Actors : Matt Duffer, Stephen Daldry, Sonia Friedman,
Directors : Jonathan Halperin,

With special backstage access, see how the cast and crew of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" race against time to prepare for this groundbreaking theater premiere in London's West End, amid public and critical expectations.

Actors : Matt Borlenghi, Terence Williams, Bryan Arion,
Directors : Tailiah Breon,

15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.

Actors : António Arruda, Estevão Gago, António Pacheco,
Directors : João Marques,

A fisherman's cocaine discovery in São Miguel (2001) triggered addiction in his drug-naive village. Police intervened. The documentary features accounts of this transformative incident in Rabo de Peixe.

Actors : Kenny Delaney, Gerard Gravano, Jim Cope, Shaun Attwood,
Directors : Elli Hakami, Julian P. Hobbs,

In 1990s Arizona, an English stockbroker clashes with a mobster's son over the ecstasy trade. The Gravano family shares their perspective as two unlikely rivals vie for control amid guns, gangsters, and raves in the desert.

Actors : Al Feldstein, Grant Geissman, William M. Gaines,
Directors : Alan Bernstein,

A historical documentary and tribute to the legacy and influence of MAD Magazine featuring interviews with MAD celebrity readers, along with MAD artists, writers, and editors; affectionately known as the Usual Gang of Idiots

Actors : Stian Jenssen, Allison Hart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Directors : Tommy Gulliksen,

NATO chief Stoltenberg navigates his final year, balancing Ukraine support promises with rising European war fears. His diplomatic skills face tests in maintaining alliance unity, especially with leaders like Erdogan and Orban.

Actors : Thomas Müller,
Directors : Andre Hörmann,

Actors : George Smith, Greg Walsh, Gregory Walsh,
Directors : Celia Aniskovich,

Follows five NYC families as they source, bargain and hustle to sell Christmas trees, blending street smarts and holiday spirit.

Actors : Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne,
Directors : Ruaridh Connellan, Leo McCrea,

Follows the life and final chapter of Ozzy Osbourne, making it a biographical work.

Actors : Mike Carroll, Chris Carroll, Michael Carroll,
Directors : Patricia E. Gillespie,

Follows the Carroll siblings on their mission to find answers about their father's mysterious disappearance 58 years ago.

Actors : Marina Dalglish, Jegsy Dodd, Kenneth Dalglish,
Directors : Asif Kapadia,

Kenny Dalglish's journey from Celtic to Liverpool FC, becoming a European soccer legend and Liverpool icon through his impact both as a player and in the community.

Actors : Ruby Simpson, Sophia Whitehead, Kaylee McConkey,
Directors : Catharine Park,

Bryan Kohberger, a criminology student, faces charges in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho coeds.

Actors : Ramita Navai, Adnan Al-Bursh,
Directors : Karim Shah,

A forensic investigation into Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza. The film also examines allegations of the targeting and abuse of doctors and healthcare workers in Gaza.

Actors : Antonio Book, Pontus Björlund, Anna Book,
Directors : Pontus Björlund,

Actors : Darrell Hammond, James Downey, Adam Sandler,
Directors : Brent Hodge,

Explores the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey, SNL's longest-running writer who coined "strategery" mocking President George W. Bush and was called the "best political humorist alive."

Actors : Sebastian Maniscalco,
Directors : Paul Dugdale,

Sebastian Maniscalco's newest comedy special tackles modern life's absurdities, filmed during his record-setting "It Ain't Right" tour.