It wasn’t long ago that the documentaries at the top of the box office each year were also the films on everyone’s lips. Think of Hoop Dreams or Roger and Me or, more recently, Won’t You Be My ...

Few things are as dependable in television as the annual onslaught of true-crime nightmares. Each year, a new crop of gruesome, devastating and, admit it, often fascinating documentaries about the ...

Festival documentaries ranged across the genre map, but several explored the lengths we’ll go to communicate with lost loved ones. By Alissa Wilkinson Everyone from the academy to streaming services ...

Doc N’ Roll Festival returns to New York with its biggest U.S. edition yet, spotlighting overlooked indie music documentaries and drawing growing attention nationwide. (photo via Doc N' Roll Festival) ...

Fictional stories have the ability to mirror reality, to reveal universal truths about living and society that expose the deepest crevices of humanity. But documentaries hold just as much power — they ...

Sky has announced a slate of four upcoming documentaries, including a film on social media star-turned criminal defendant Andrew Tate, and a series that leverages the archives of David Frost, one of ...

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 ...

You don't have to be a sports fan to find value in tennis documentaries. The true-life tennis movies show the glory and anguish that come with extreme dedication toward a goal, a fascinating subject ...

Whether you're seeking true-crime tales, celebrity-focused fare or a closer look at the world around you, there's something new for various tastes. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital It’s ...

(L-R) Matt Gomez Hidaka, Amelie Hoeferle, Micheal Ward, Emma Stone, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix attend the 'Eddington' premiere at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival.

Unlike historical fiction and adaptations, documentaries offer a rare, intimate look at the subject they scrutinize. Over the last few decades, fashion has become a subject rife with stories for the ...

If the ever-growing library of excellent documentaries on Apple TV+ leaves you wanting more, consider a discounted lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream. Home to some of the best documentaries ...