Across movies and TV series, the best documentaries of 2025 are a disparate bunch bound by shared value and gleaming purpose.

Oscar shortlists for documentary brought love for Netflix but Mariska Hargitay's film about her mom got snubbed, as did 'The Tale of Silyan.'

The true crime genre continues to evolve, as evidenced by the wealth of documentaries on offer in 2025. From The Perfect Neighbor to Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, we’ve ranked the 15 best titles released this year.

Cults have been around for centuries, brainwashing, abusing, and controlling vulnerable people. In recent years, interest in cults has spiked, and many people want to learn more about the history of cults and their presence in our modern world. Cults ...

Chicago filmmakers say the challenge is securing wider distribution in an industry that increasingly takes its cue from streaming-service algorithms. The movie chronicles her journey to know her deceased mother, Sheila Turner Seed — a former Chicago Sun ...

MTV Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to the acclaimed documentary “Predators” after the film’s debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The film, from director David Osit, examines the complicated legacy of the Dateline series ...