From a true-crime takedown to the danger of talking truth to power — a look back at our favorite docs of the year.

When I watched The Alabama Solution a couple of months back, I thought to myself that films like this are why we need Told ...

Across the scope of two seasons and 12 episodes, Emmy and BAFTA-winning legend Sir David Attenborough hypnotically guides the viewer through the Earth’s many natural beauties. It’s a majestic ...

Best true-crime films and series of the year including docs on Diddy, Ruby Franke, Gabby Petito, the Long Island Serial ...

Netflix's new documentary Cover-Up has been hailed as 'the most important film of the year' by viewers since its December 26 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Is this the year of the music documentary? Well, we're officially over halfway through 2025—and the ...

Mariska Hargitay, Laura Poitras and other Oscar-contending nonfiction helmers discuss their process, subjects and ...

More than ever, the documentary has become an essential form of communication, grounding us in a moment while providing ...

As the year closes, it’s time to pay tribute to some of the best documentaries of 2025. Many of these are heavy, often ...