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)

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Best New Documentaries Movies of 2026

New documentary movies to watch!

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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

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

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

And more of the best documentaries on to stream right now.

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