A breathtaking return to the natural-history genre, Ocean with David Attenborough showcases the beauty and fragility of our oceans with unmatched scale and intimacy. Attenborough’s signature narration anchors this sweeping journey through ecosystems on the brink, making it one of the year’s most vital environmental films.
A National Geographic Society & Altitude Film Distribution production.
A chaotic and wildly entertaining dive into the life of a stunt-obsessed outlaw who turned destruction into a career. Blending outrageous archival footage with candid interviews, Mayor of Mayhem captures the rise of a cult folk hero whose appetite for danger shaped an underground empire. Fast, frenetic, and packed with personality, it’s one of the year’s most unforgettable character portraits.
A Raw TV production.
A sobering, meticulously investigated reconstruction of the 2023 Titan submersible implosion. Through whistleblower accounts, engineering analysis, and gripping interviews, the film exposes the ambition and missteps that led to one of the century’s most infamous expeditions gone wrong.
A Story Syndicate & Diamond Docs production.
Following pioneering deep-sea biologist Dr. Edith Widder, this mesmerizing documentary explores the science and wonder of bioluminescence in the uncharted depths of the ocean. At once personal and cosmic, A Life Illuminated is a rare blend of scientific insight and human vulnerability.
A Sandbox Films production.
A harrowing and deeply human examination of the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, this documentary exposes the systemic failures, political negligence, and corporate decisions that led to one of the UK’s worst modern disasters. With powerful survivor testimony and meticulous investigation, Grenfell is both an act of remembrance and an urgent call for accountability.
A provocative, often unsettling portrait of a tech mogul pushing the boundaries of longevity science. As the film follows his quest to reverse aging, it raises profound questions about mortality, ambition, and the ethics of human enhancement.
A Library Films production.
An intimate look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in early-1970s New York, capturing their creative rebirth during a period of activism and reinvention. Featuring beautifully restored archival footage, it offers a fresh, humanizing perspective on two cultural icons.
A Mercury Studios, Plan B Entertainment & KM Films
A tender and urgent conservation story following a rescued baby pangolin as wildlife advocates attempt to return it safely to the wild. With emotional resonance and global relevance, it shines a light on one of the world’s most endangered and trafficked animals.
A Dog Star Films & Anonymous Content production.
A chilling, deeply researched re-examination of the Manson murders and the cultural mythology that grew around them. Combining new interviews with previously unseen evidence, the documentary reframes one of America’s darkest crimes for a new generation.
A Fourth Floor Productions & Moxie Pictures production.
A soulful, unflinching portrait of Sly Stone — musical genius, cultural icon, and reluctant star. By confronting the highs and lows of his career, the film becomes a powerful study of race, fame, and the pressures faced by groundbreaking Black artists.
A Onyx Collective, RadicalMedia, MRC, Two One Five Entertainment, Stardust Films, Network Entertainment & Sony Music Entertainment production.
Set in wartime Odesa, this poetic, haunting documentary captures daily life through small, intimate moments. Its quiet beauty and observational style make it one of the year’s standout meditations on life during conflict.
A Blue Monticola Film production.
A striking study of avant-garde artist Meredith Monk as she reflects on six decades of creative experimentation. Featuring appearances from Björk, David Byrne and others, the film celebrates artistic risk, aging, and legacy with rare emotional depth.
A Zeitgeist Films & Kino Lorber production.
A warm, reflective portrait of Eddie Murphy’s extraordinary journey through comedy, film, fame, and reinvention. Filled with humor and heart, it offers a rare, candid look at one of entertainment’s most influential stars.
A Makemake & Levels Audio production.
A gentle, emotional portrait of a North Macedonian villager who forms an unlikely bond with an injured white stork. The story that unfolds is a touching meditation on love, loss, community, and the healing power of connection.
A The Corner Shop, Concordia Studio & Ciconia Film production.
A gripping and fiercely debated look into the life and legacy of Julian Assange, this Cannes-winning documentary examines the cost of truth-telling in a world defined by secrecy, surveillance, and political power. Featuring unprecedented access to Assange’s inner circle, along with testimony from journalists, whistleblowers, and global policymakers, the film paints a complex portrait of a man caught between heroism and notoriety. Visually striking and morally provocative, The Six Billion Dollar Man stands as one of 2025’s most critically acclaimed political documentaries.
A Charlotte Street Films production.
Following acclaimed photojournalist Lynsey Addario, this powerful documentary traces her years on the front lines of conflict zones. Honest, raw, and deeply human, it highlights the personal cost of documenting global suffering.
A Little Monster Films & National Geographic production.
A provocative four-part Netflix documentary series that charts the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. The series combines archival footage, newly recorded testimony and critical interviews to explore Combs’ influence on music, culture and power – as well as the serious sexual misconduct allegations and legal consequences that culminated in his 2025 conviction. The Reckoning became one of the most watched and talked-about documentary series of the year, sparking debate about celebrity, accountability and how society grapples with allegations against larger-than-life figures.
A G-Unit Films and Television Inc., House of Nonfiction & Texas Crew Productions production.
A chilling and deeply emotional Hulu docuseries that unravels how a seemingly wholesome family-vlogging empire crumbled into one of America’s most shocking abuse scandals. Once beloved for her “8 Passengers” YouTube channel with millions of followers, Ruby Franke’s carefully curated image masked a harrowing reality of manipulation, control and child abuse that eventually led to her arrest. The series explores the disturbing gap between online persona and lived experience and raises urgent questions about the ethics of family fame in the digital age.
A quietly powerful and visually arresting portrait of Black farmers in the American South, Seeds captures the endurance, pride, and fragility of a way of life shaped by land, legacy, and systemic injustice. Told with patience and intimacy, the film lingers on everyday labor and generational knowledge, revealing how history is carried forward through soil, memory, and resistance. Poetic without losing its political edge, Seeds stands out as one of the most critically admired observational documentaries of the year.
A Doc Society, Viva Maude & Walking Productions production.
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