5 days ago · Capturing truth, life, and reality -- one movie at a time. Now we take the 100 best-reviewed documentaries

From David Byrne in an oversized suit to Andy Warhol staring at the Empire State Building for eight hours, here are our picks for the best documentaries ever made.

Feb 1, 2026 · Ready to learn about Constitutional history and racism with 13th, or climb rock faces with Alex Honnold? Then keep scrolling to read EW’s list of the 30 best documentaries on Netflix.

Dec 20, 2025 · Here are the 10 best documentaries and docuseries we saw over the past year. (Shout-outs to Henry Fonda for President, Ladies and Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, Mistress …

Jul 23, 2025 · From films by Errol Morris to Orson Welles, Laura Poitras to Les Blank, the Maysles to Wim Wenders and Werner Herzog, here are the best documentaries ever made.

Dec 10, 2025 · The documentary films and series that captured our attention this year feature famous people and ordinary people, as well as new ideas and perspectives.

A list of the best Documentary Movies and TV Shows, as ranked by IMDb users, like you. Find something great to watch now.

Jun 18, 2025 · Ahead, discover 31 documentaries that remind us that the real world is still cinema’s richest terrain. Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, Sugarcane is a haunting …

Dec 9, 2025 · The 23 Best Documentaries of 2025 From celebrated musicians and filmmakers to poignant coverage of the war in Ukraine, this year's best docs have it all.

The list also charts the highest-grossing documentary movies by calendar year. It includes different hybrid genre documentary films while excluding performance movies such as concert films, …