Top Documentaries 2025. Documentaries are thriving in the age of streaming, as supply meets the endless demand for deep dives into new worlds and a better understanding of some of pop culture’s. With several documentary groups releasing their own shortlists, we now can pinpoint which films are ahead in the best documentary feature oscar race.

With several documentary groups releasing their own shortlists, we now can pinpoint which films are ahead in the best documentary feature oscar race. So we’ve rounded up a list of 25 features, all now available to stream, that can speak to any mood you’re in or area of study that strikes your fancy.