Best Documentary movies of 2025

Actors : Carolina Hoyos, Aryè Campos, Snoop Dogg, Anitta,
Directors : João Wainer, Jeff Berlin, Pedro Cantelmo,

Behind global star Anitta is Larissa, known only to her inner circle. Through an old flame's perspective, we see her true self emerge as she navigates personal challenges that reshape her life's direction.

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 : Maria Jaqueline, Everson Alexandre, Bianca Sousa,
Directors : Daniela Carvalho, Cris Ghattas,

A tragic hostage case from 2008 Brazil unfolds through unseen diary entries, family interviews, and media coverage, as a 15-year-old girl is held captive by her ex-boyfriend for 100 hours while TV networks broadcast it live.

Actors : Ari Shaffir, Christopher Abbott, Matilda Firth, Julia Garner,
Directors : Eric Abrams, Leigh Whannell,

Comedian Ari Shaffir tackles controversial topics like terrorism, gun violence, racism, and more in his stand-up special. With a darkly humorous approach, he explores unexpected perspectives on sensitive social and political issues.

Actors : Brittany Howard, Miley Cyrus, Naomi Campbell,
Directors : Jacob Bixenman, Miley Cyrus,

A unique pop opera with 13 songs from Miley Cyrus's Something Beautiful album, driven by fantasy.

Actors : Norman England, Matthew Blazi, George A. Romero,
Directors : Brandon Salisbury,

A documentary that brings to light the vision that director George A. Romero had for an adaptation of Resident Evil, using newly filmed interviews with those who were there, and unravels the secrets behind why it was never produced.

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.

Actors : Don Pollo, Kappah,
Directors : Kappah,

The story of an everyday man who became known worldwide by uploading videos eating in his car.

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 : Georgie Hill, Damon Hill,
Directors : Alex Holmes,

Featuring exclusive, intimate interviews with Damon and his family - tells how he overcame the adversity of losing his legendary father Graham Hill to follow in his footsteps and become a world champion himself.

Actors : Leanne Morgan,
Directors : Manny Rodriguez,

Leanne Morgan discusses her rise to fame, family matters, and her one-time CBD experience.

Actors : Christian Akonor, Ruth Agyeman, Isaias Afwerki,
Directors : Mattias Löw,

A Swedish dreamer from above the Arctic Circle spends 25 years and $10M chasing gold in Africa, battling criminals, tax authorities, and his own demons while pursuing a vision of ethical mining that could either vindicate or destroy him.

Actors : Rachel, Kannon Davis, Quinn Davis,
Directors : Jessica Dimmock, Zackary Canepari,

A tracing of the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry in the United States and its effect on students and educators.

Actors : Bambi, Coccinelle, April Ashley,
Directors : Zackary Drucker,

An exploration of transgender identity and legacy through the stories of icons April Ashley and Amanda Lear.

Actors : Gary Neville, Eric Cantona, Alex Ferguson,
Directors : Owen Davies,

A Goalkeeper in Danish football team that won the European Championship against all odds in 1992 and captained Manchester United in the Champions League final victory that clinched the treble in 1999.

Actors : Charlie Miller, Adam Kiani, Ian Bishop,
Directors : Constantine Costi,

In a Scottish Highland village, competitors gather for the World Porridge Championships' final year under Charlie Miller's leadership, celebrating tradition and community through the art of perfect porridge-making.

Actors : James Corden, Jonathan Ross, Jack Whitehall,
Directors : John Dower,

Follows Freddie Flintoff's cricket career, his recovery from a near-fatal car crash while filming "Top Gear" in 2022, and his return to cricket.

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 : Chris Hemsworth, Craig Hemsworth, Carlos Barrionuevo,
Directors : Tom Barbor-Might,

Chris Hemsworth helps his father Craig, diagnosed with Alzheimer's, by taking him on a memory-filled road trip across Australia, exploring how social bonds and connection can protect brain health and fight dementia.