Documentaries have only gotten better as time has gone on, and not simply because of hindsight. As such, we think these are the best history documentaries ever.

Epic, intimate, and unforgettable – these 10 documentary masterpieces reshaped cinema and proved real life can be more ...

As 2025 rolls into 2026, it's a good time to unwind and reflect on your life, your goals, and what kind of person you want to be in the new year. Sometimes the best way to crystallize what that all ...

As industry consolidation continues, documentary films face a challenging path to supportive investors, wide distribution, and sustainable success. But the best documentaries of 2025 go a long way ...

When the Oscar shortlists were published last week, the announcement brought joy to a select group of documentary filmmakers, and heartache to many more. The record-breaking tally of 201 qualifying ...

Netflix and filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir scored big as the Oscar shortlist for Best Documentary Feature was released this morning. Netflix landed three films on the shortlist of documentaries that will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It should come as no surprise that Amazon’s documentary “Melania,” about First Lady Melania Trump, grossed $7 million at the box ...

The "Melania" documentary about first lady Melania Trump debuted at the top of Amazon Prime's streaming charts after premiering earlier this week. The documentary, which follows 20 days in the first ...

City of Gold is a warm portrait of Los Angeles foodie and critic Jonathan Gold, who made a passionate daily life (and Pulitzer-winning career) of seeking out singular food experiences throughout the ...

The film from director Karl Friis Forchhammer, world premiering at the Copenhagen documentary fest, explores the alternative society shaped by hippie culture and governed by consensus democracy. By ...

The film, which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and earned a special jury mention, will be released in June. By Hilary Lewis Deputy Editor, East Coast The film, directed by Rowan Haber, ...

Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is an unflinching portrait of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free man who was kidnapped and forced into slavery for over a decade. The film spares nothing in ...