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The Top 7 Documentaries Right Now

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A curated guide to streaming's most essential documentary content right now, from critic-approved best-of lists to genre breakdowns covering nature, crime, music, science, sports, history, and social justice.

Best Documentary Movies to Stream at Home (2026) Best Documentary Movies to Stream at Home (2026)
Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Sh...
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Best New Documentaries Movies of 2026 Best New Documentaries Movies of 2026
New documentary movies to watch!
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The Best Documentaries of 2025 The Best Documentaries of 2025
Across movies and TV series, the best documentaries of 2025 are a disparate bunch bound by shared value and gleaming purpose.
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11 Best Streaming Documentaries of 2025 11 Best Streaming Documentaries of 2025
Including Sundance-winning "The Perfect Neighbor," Questlove's "Sly Lives!" and the thrilling Hersh Seymore profile.a
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The 25 Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now The 25 Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now
From light and visually stunning to dark and fascinating, we run down the best documentaries streaming on Netflix right now.
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The Untold Story Of The Greek Migrants Who Built Australia’s Milk Bar Culture Is Finally Hitting Our Screens The Untold Story Of The Greek Migrants Who Built Australia’s Milk Bar Culture Is Finally Hitting Our Screens
And more of the best documentaries on to stream right now.
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Stream With Purpose: Best Nature & Wildlife Docs

The Best Documentary Of 2025 Was Released Directly To YouTube - SlashFilm The Best Documentary Of 2025 Was Released Directly To YouTube - SlashFilm
If you're a fan of documentaries, one of the very best of 2025 is currently available to watch for free on YouTube. Here's why you don't want to mi...
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10 of the best Sir David Attenborough series to watch 10 of the best Sir David Attenborough series to watch
For more than 70 years, Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries have explored the complexities of the planet’s natural ecosystems. As the broadcaste...
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The official website for NOVA. NOVA is the most-watched prime time science series on American television, reaching an average of five million viewe...
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Watch the most thrilling—and the weirdest—wildlife videos of 2025 Watch the most thrilling—and the weirdest—wildlife videos of 2025
From giant stick bugs to rarely seen sea creatures, these animal videos fascinated us—and led to new scientific discoveries.
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33 best Netflix documentaries to watch right now 33 best Netflix documentaries to watch right now
These documentaries on Netflix are incredibly engaging
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Best Documentary Movies on Netflix (2026) Best Documentary Movies on Netflix (2026)
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Best Documentary TV Shows (June 2026) Best Documentary TV Shows (June 2026)
Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Sh...
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Case Closed? Best True Crime Documentaries Streaming Now

7 Best Docuseries to Binge on Netflix Right Now 7 Best Docuseries to Binge on Netflix Right Now
Some will break your heart, others will leave you stunned, but all of them are going to absolutely have you glued to your seat.
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The 7 Best True Crime Documentaries on Netflix Right Now The 7 Best True Crime Documentaries on Netflix Right Now
A curated list of some of the best true crime documentaries and docuseries streaming on Netflix right now.
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‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Wins Best Documentary Feature and Best Director at 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Wins Best Documentary Feature and Best Director at 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards
'The Perfect Neighbor' was the big winner, with a Best Documentary Feature win and more.
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‘The Crash’ Tops Streaming Chart as Netflix’s True Crime Doc Surges in Popularity ‘The Crash’ Tops Streaming Chart as Netflix’s True Crime Doc Surges in Popularity
The Netflix true crime documentary The Crash is surging up the streaming charts after going viral with subscribers.
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The 21 Best Documentaries and Documentary Series of 2024 The 21 Best Documentaries and Documentary Series of 2024
From 'Anatomy of Lies' to 'Zurawski v Texas,' the year's best documentaries highlight the continuing evolution of nonfiction storytelling.
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Best Documentaries 2022 Best Documentaries 2022
Documentaries left none of life's stones unturned in 2022, from scaling up volcanoes to the edge of burning oblivion (Fire of Love), to tracking do...
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Documentary Shows - SlashFilm Documentary Shows - SlashFilm
From inspiring sports stories to disturbing true crime tales, streaming has brought non-fiction television into the spotlight and we're as document...
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Sound and Vision: Best Music & Culture Documentaries

40 Greatest Rock Documentaries 40 Greatest Rock Documentaries
From meeting the Beatles to Hendrix burning guitars, here are the 40 greatest rock documentaries of all time.
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Netflix Adds Documentaries on Manson Murders, Osama Bin Laden and the Titan Submarine to 2025 Slate Netflix Adds Documentaries on Manson Murders, Osama Bin Laden and the Titan Submarine to 2025 Slate
Netflix is adding documentaries about the Manson murders, Osama bin Laden, Hurricane Katrina and the Titan submersible in 2025.
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'Devo' Doc Whips Up Netflix Premiere Date 'Devo' Doc Whips Up Netflix Premiere Date
Chris Smith's documentary about New Wave greats Devo will arrive on Netflix in August after earning rave reviews at Sundance last year.
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7 Underrated Documentaries to Watch on Netflix in May 7 Underrated Documentaries to Watch on Netflix in May
A curated list of underrated documentaries streaming on Netflix, including shocking true crime stories and entertaining music docs.
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Questlove's Sly Stone Documentary to Premiere at 2025 Sundance Questlove's Sly Stone Documentary to Premiere at 2025 Sundance
New documentaries about Selena, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Jeff Buckley and Sly Stone are among the films competing at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
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The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in January 2026 The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in January 2026
From Netflix to Prime Video, and Shudder to the Criterion Channel, here are the best movies coming to each streaming platform this month.
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5 Best Documentaries Streaming On Prime Video - SlashFilm 5 Best Documentaries Streaming On Prime Video - SlashFilm
From a heart-wrenching true crime story to a deep-dive into the filthiest joke in comedy, here are the five best documentaries streaming on Prime V...
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The Future Is Documented: Best Science & Tech Docs

Seeking Intelligence: Past, Present and Future of AI | Rotten Tomatoes Seeking Intelligence: Past, Present and Future of AI | Rotten Tomatoes
Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Seeking Intelligence: Past, Present and Future of AI on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and a...
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Space & Flight | Articles, Videos, & Interactives Space & Flight | Articles, Videos, & Interactives
The official website for NOVA. NOVA is the most-watched prime time science series on American television, reaching an average of five million viewe...
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Documentary Streaming Services: Which Ones Are Worth a Watch? Documentary Streaming Services: Which Ones Are Worth a Watch?
Streaming Wars: A new contender will offer free documentaries, but other platforms also provide a wealth of options for all tastes.
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5 Technology Documentaries Streaming Now 5 Technology Documentaries Streaming Now
Five episodes exploring the revolution and ethics of technology.
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The Top 21 New Movies Streaming in May 2026 The Top 21 New Movies Streaming in May 2026
A curated selection of the best new movies streaming this month, including Wuthering Heights, Send Help and Charli xcx's The Moment.
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The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in April 2026 The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in April 2026
From Netflix to Prime Video, and Shudder to the Criterion Channel, here are the best movies coming to each streaming platform this month.
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The 17 Best Movies of Sundance 2025 (And How to See Them) The 17 Best Movies of Sundance 2025 (And How to See Them)
Sundance 2025 might be over, but these are some of the films that people will be talking about these films for the rest of the year —and beyond.
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Game On: Best Sports Documentaries Streaming Now

15 Epic Sports Documentaries 15 Epic Sports Documentaries
They're not just for diehards – a great doc inspires know-nothings and hardcore fans alike
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15 Sports Documentaries You Can Stream On Netflix Right Now - SlashFilm 15 Sports Documentaries You Can Stream On Netflix Right Now - SlashFilm
From the top athletes in the world to ones you may have never heard of, here are the best sports documentaries to stream now on Netflix.
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The 7 Best Documentaries Streaming on Netflix Right Now The 7 Best Documentaries Streaming on Netflix Right Now
A curated list of the best documentaries streaming on Netflix right now, including a Taylor Swift doc, true crime and an activism documentary.
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10 Best Movies Of 2025, According To Rotten Tomatoes - SlashFilm 10 Best Movies Of 2025, According To Rotten Tomatoes - SlashFilm
2025 was a fantastic year for cinema, and the 10 films with the highest scores on Rotten Tomatoes are all must-watches you need to track down.
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The 10 Best Sports Movies On Netflix Right Now - SlashFilm The 10 Best Sports Movies On Netflix Right Now - SlashFilm
Whether you're looking for a feel-good underdog story, a documentary exposing sports' seedy underbelly, or something else, Netflix has the sports m...
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10 Best Documentaries of 2025 10 Best Documentaries of 2025
From a true-crime takedown to the danger of talking truth to power — a look back at our favorite docs of the year.
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10 Best Streaming Movies Of 2025, Ranked - SlashFilm 10 Best Streaming Movies Of 2025, Ranked - SlashFilm
Enjoy some of last year's best movies from the comfort of your home. Here are the 10 best streaming movies released in 2025, ranked.
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Reel History: Best History & War Documentaries

Watch 2025’s 10 Most-Streamed New FRONTLINE Documentaries | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series Watch 2025’s 10 Most-Streamed New FRONTLINE Documentaries | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2025 — and they're all streaming for free at pbs.org/frontline, on YouTube and in the...
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, A NEW FILM FROM KEN BURNS, TO PREMIERE NOVEMBER 16, 2025 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, A NEW FILM FROM KEN BURNS, TO PREMIERE NOVEMBER 16, 2025
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding and its eight-year War for Independence, w...
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History Documentaries | American & World History Shows History Documentaries | American & World History Shows
Explore history documentaries about American history, world history, the Civil Rights movement and so much more on PBS.
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Watch the Documentaries Ken Burns & Florentine Films | PBS | Ken Burns | PBS Watch the Documentaries Ken Burns & Florentine Films | PBS | Ken Burns | PBS
Learn about Ken Burns, his library of award-winning documentaries and the team at Florentine Films.
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Watch FRONTLINE’s 5 Most-Streamed Documentaries of 2025 (So Far) | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series Watch FRONTLINE’s 5 Most-Streamed Documentaries of 2025 (So Far) | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
In the countdown below, we’ve collected the five new-in-2025 FRONTLINE documentaries that, as of publication time, had earned the most streams so f...
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FRONTLINE FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
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The Human Frame: Best Social Justice Documentaries

‘The Alabama Solution’ Review: ‘Jinx’ Filmmakers' New Doc Is the Bloody Sunday of Inmate Rights and Prison Reform ‘The Alabama Solution’ Review: ‘Jinx’ Filmmakers' New Doc Is the Bloody Sunday of Inmate Rights and Prison Reform
The new documentary "The Alabama Solution" uses cell phone footage to reveal shocking conditions inside Alabama prisons.
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Independent Lens Independent Lens
Authentic stories. Extraordinary people.
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POV POV
Independent filmmakers present unique stories and characters with a point of view.
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Documentaries - SlashFilm Documentaries - SlashFilm
Where we turn our lens on the world of non-fiction filmmaking, and the hilarious, tragic, uplifting documentary tales that are literally too unbeli...
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We're Living in a Golden Age of Music Documentaries: Five Breakdowns We're Living in a Golden Age of Music Documentaries: Five Breakdowns
From 'Bad Reputation' to 'Quincy' — breaking down the five different music-documentary types of our current Golden Age of Music Docs.
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New Documentary Movies to Stream at Home (2026) New Documentary Movies to Stream at Home (2026)
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Physics & Math | Articles, Videos, & Interactives Physics & Math | Articles, Videos, & Interactives
The official website for NOVA. NOVA is the most-watched prime time science series on American television, reaching an average of five million viewe...
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