Best Documentary movies

Actors : David Holmes, Sue Holmes, Andy Holmes,
Directors : Dan Hartley,

A coming-of-age documentary of Daniel Radcliffe and his stunt double David Holmes, whose close friendship endures a life-changing accident.

Actors : Claire Brooks, Judd Apatow, Albert Brooks,
Directors : Rob Reiner,

A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L. Brooks, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman, and Jonah Hill.

Actors : Dua Lipa, Elton John, John Lennon,
Directors : David Furnish, R.J. Cutler,

It showcases never-before-seen concert footage of him over the past 50 years, as well as hand-written journals and present-day footage of him and his family.

Actors : Charlie Adams, Julian Go, Nikhil Pal Singh,
Directors : Yance Ford,

Driven to contain threats to social order, American policing has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, it can be described by one word: power.

Actors : Lakeith Stanfield,
Directors : Raoul Peck,

Follows Ernest Cole's journey as the first Black freelance photographer in apartheid South Africa.

Actors : Beyoncé, Diana Ross, Blue Ivy Carter,
Directors : Beyoncé, Mark Ritchie,

Beyoncé in performance at her record-breaking RENAISSANCE World Tour, and the creative mastermind behind it.

Actors : Steve Martin, Martin Short, John Mulaney,
Directors : Lawrence Kasdan,

The definitive documentary on comedian Martin Short, exploring his career across film, television, theater and comedy.

Actors : Mac Davis, Oliver Zolman, Bryan Johnson,
Directors : Chris Smith,

Explores a man's quest for immortality and the lengths he goes to defy aging.

Actors : Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, Brian Eno,
Directors : Gary Hustwit,

A generative documentary about artist Brian Eno, with 52 quintillion possible iterations, so that no viewing is the same twice.

Actors : Dan Snow, John Shears, Nicolas Vincent,
Directors : Natalie Hewit, Jimmy Chin,

Maritime Heritage Trust locates Shackleton's shipwrecked Endurance near Antarctica in 1915. Shackleton and 27 crew survive incredible journey to South Georgia to seek rescue after ship sinks, showcasing human resilience against all odds.

Actors : Stephen H. Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart,
Directors : Kathryn Ferguson,

Explores the iconic actor's journey to stardom through his relationships with his mother and four wives, including Lauren Bacall, using rare footage and his own narration to offer an intimate portrait of a deserving star.

Actors : Finneas O'Connell, Billie Eilish, Andrew Marshall,
Directors : James Cameron, Billie Eilish,

An accompanying 3D concert film, documenting the Manchester shows and co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron.

Actors : Andrea Marsanich, Tihomir Buterin, Albano Vucetic,
Directors : Igor Bezinovic,

Citizens of Rijeka, which Italians call Fiume, retell, reconstruct, and reinterpret the bizarre story about the 16-month occupation of their city in 1919 by the Italian poet, a dandy and preacher of war Gabriele D'Annunzio.

Actors : Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld,
Directors : Angus Wall,

Follows a comprehensive look at Eddie Murphy's life and career.

Actors : Harry Belafonte, James Brown, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Ed Sullivan, The Beatles,
Directors : Sacha Jenkins,

Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.

Actors : Ned Chase, Peter Aaron, Chevy Chase,
Directors : Marina Zenovich,

Chevy Chase rose to fame on SNL before becoming a movie star in the 1980s. Known for physical comedy and deadpan delivery, his career later declined amid reports of difficult behavior.

Actors : Mac DeMarco, Garret Price, Fred Armisen,
Directors : Garret Price,

Chronicles the rise of the smooth West Coast sound pioneered by artists like Steely Dan, Toto, and Michael McDonald, exploring its widespread influence.

Actors : Harold Puthoff, Luis Elizondo, Jay Stratton,
Directors : Dan Farah,

Featuring 34 U.S. Government insiders, this explosive documentary reveals an 80-year global cover-up of non-human intelligent life and a secret war among major nations to reverse engineer advanced technology of non-human origin.

Actors : Josh Brolin, Jodie Foster, Patton Oswalt,
Directors : Morgan Neville,

An essay on the year 1975, looking at the classic movies all released in that year.

Actors : Fatima Hassouna, Sepideh Farsi,
Directors : Sepideh Farsi,

A filmmaker connects with a Palestinian woman in Gaza who documents life under bombardment. Their 200+ days of digital exchanges, the meaning shifts after Fatem's death in an Israeli attack on 16/ April 2025.