Top 15 Documentary Movies Highly Rated Released in 2025

The emergence of anti-Semitism on college campuses, in social media and on the streets since October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel. Read about October 8 / IMDB / YouTube

Explores a man's quest for immortality and the lengths he goes to defy aging. See more about Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever / IMDB / YouTube

It is graduation day in Joplin, Missouri. As the Class of 2011 collect their diplomas, their hometown is hit by a rare EF-5 tornado. Believing it could be the end of the world, a group of teenagers find themselves in the eye of the storm. Find out about The Twister: Caught in the Storm / IMDB / YouTube

The film traces the journeys of the four members of the Stairway To Heaven rockers through the music scene of the 1960s and their meeting in the summer of 1968, culminating in 1970. Learn about Becoming Led Zeppelin / IMDB / YouTube

In what might be his most personal and introspective one-hour special yet, comedian Bill Burr offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice. Learn about Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years / IMDB / YouTube

A deep dive into alternative theories surrounding the Manson murders reveals unexpected connections to government agencies, mind control experiments, and key figures from the era, challenging the accepted narrative. Get info on Chaos: The Manson Murders / IMDB / YouTube

A chef's world turns chaotic when a globetrotting socialite appears, claiming to be his mother. The documentary uncovers their story. Info on Con Mum / IMDB / YouTube

Filmed at NYC's Beacon Theatre, Andrew Schulz's new comedy special covers his experiences with starting a family and going through IVF treatments See more about Andrew Schulz: Life / IMDB / YouTube

The Downfall of the German Dictatorship is a gripping exploration of Adolf Hitler's journey from an obscure childhood in Austria to becoming one of history's most infamous tyrants. Through archival footage, this documentary unveils the forces that shaped a failed artist into the architect of a global catastrophe. From his rise as a firebrand speaker manipulating Germa. More about The Downfall of the German Dictatorship / IMDB / YouTube

The gripping new feature documentary Left Behind tells the story of five tenacious mothers determined to establish the first public school in New York City for children with dyslexia. See more about Left Behind / IMDB / YouTube

This gripping documentary unveils the world before the WWI, the tensions simmering beneath empires, and the Sarajevo assassination that ignited the deadliest conflict yet. A clash of nations, a war unforeseen history was never the same. Find out about WWI Chronicles: Everything Changed / IMDB / YouTube

Musician Rob McNurlin's journey through Appalachian music unfolds through personal conversations and stage performances, revealing his artistic growth . More about From the Cowboy's Boot Heel: The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin / IMDB / YouTube

Daniel has had 30 operations to remove a large cyst from his face that kept growing back.This is the story of a Father's Unconditional love, the friendship of a total stranger and the bravery of a heroic young man. Read about A Story of Friendship / IMDB / YouTube

Follow Franklin D. Roosevelt's journey to the presidency and his leadership through WWII. From the Great Depression to global war, see how his decisions shaped America's role in the conflict and defined a nation's path to victory and global power. Explore War in the USA / IMDB / YouTube

A hidden world lies in the unassuming Italian countryside. Citizens of Damanhur, one of the largest esoteric communities on Earth, live an entirely different life to those on the outside. But why did the police raid their secretive network of underground temples? And when two friends move to Damanhur seeking a spiritual awakening, why does one eventually decide to cut. Find out about Inside Damanhur: A Hidden World / IMDB / YouTube