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

Director Suzannah Herbert’s new documentary tells the story of Natchez, Mississippi—a small town and antebellum tourist ...

These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2025 — and they're all streaming for free at pbs.org/frontline, on YouTube and in the PBS App.

Best true-crime films and series of the year including docs on Diddy, Ruby Franke, Gabby Petito, the Long Island Serial ...

A sprawling odyssey of the Black experience, Independent journalists fighting back in Russia, the life of a bullfighter, a deep dive into the video-store era, meta dissections of true crime, a look ...

As the weather gets colder and the nights grow longer, it’s the ideal season to cozy up and explore fascinating documentaries, nature series, and lifestyle shows. Now is the perfect time to take ...

The best nature documentaries are the ultimate trip, minus the drugs. I'm talking about the kind of films that make you feel like you're sweating in the savanna, freezing in the Arctic, or staring ...

A scene from "It Was Just An Accident" A Film by Jafar Panahi (Credit: Courtesy of The Cannes Film Festival) There are 35 animated films, 86 international films and 201 documentaries competing in the ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Documentaries are a dime a dozen in the streaming era because they’re cheaper to produce, so while they satiate ...