Documentaries I’m Looking Forward to in 2025

Unsettling and completely unhinged.

What has become of this world?

Director

Josh Baker

Platform

Vimeo/ BBC Select

Verdict

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Not really familiar with the franchise.

This just might be the gateway.

Director

Jeffrey Doe

Platform

Prime/ Apple (VOD)

Can’t get enough of these.

The true emperor of Japan.

Director

Matt Tyrnauer

Platform

MUBI

Hitler’s favourite director.

A look at her hidden complicity in the propaganda machine.

Director

Andres Veiel

Platform

Apple TV (VOD)

A chilling look at political lobbying and donations.

Alex Gibney is at it again.

Director

Alex Gibney

Platform

HBO Max/ JioHotstar

Welcome to the digital after-life.

A Black Mirror spin-off.

Director

Hans Block

Platform

TBA

A harrowing look at the war.

Upfront, close and in your face.

Director

Mstyslav Chernov

Platform

TBA

A celebration of life itself.

Seems like a fun ride.

Director

Filip Hammar

Platform

Apple TV/ Prime (VOD)

Extremely relevant.

The need of the hour.

Director

Zackary Drucker

Platform

HBO Max

Corruption and negligence exist everywhere.

Grenfell calls for an end.

Director

Olaide Sadiq

Platform

Netflix

The rise and fall of an empire.

Count me in!

Director

Kevin Macdonald

Platform

MUBI

A devastating look at the disaster.

A wake up call for the industry.

Director

Mark Monroe

Platform

Netflix

Probably one of the most important films of the year.

History repeats itself.

Director

Raoul Peck

Platform

Apple TV/ Disney+ (VOD)

A lean mean follow up to the Navalny Saga.

Truth to power.

Director

James Jones

Platform

TBA

Really looking forward to this.

Welcome to the Revolution.

Director

Steven Knight

Platform

HBO Max

What many call Attenborough’s last hurrah.

This is just the beginning.

Director

Toby Nowlan

Platform

Disney+/ JioHotstar

Welcome to the world of bio-hacking.

And the only willing human guinea pig.

Director

Chris Smith

Platform

Netflix

We didn’t start the fire.

It was always burning, since the world’s been turning.

Director

Susan Lacy & Jessica Levin

Platform

HBO Max

There’s a whole lot that’s going to come out.

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.

Platform

TBA

A failed attempt at a documentary.

Meta enough?

Platform

TBA

A heartfelt ode.

A decent year for documentaries.

Director

Mariska Hargitay

Platform

HBO Max/ JioHotstar

Looks like a gripping watch.

Perfect Neighbours don’t really exist, do they?

Director

Geeta Gandhbir

Platform

Netflix

The struggle for land rights in Argentina.

It’s almost always about money, greed & power.

Director

Lucrecia Martel

Platform

TBA

Aah. So it was all a cover up.

Western imperialism has screwed the world.

Director

Pedro Kos

Platform

Netflix

This is going to be a fun ride.

Tiger, Loverboy & Gummy Bear.

Director

Marshall Curry

Platform

Netflix

Here’s to love, loss and a life well lived.

Going to be a solid tearjerker.

Director

Ryan White

Platform

Apple TV

A fascinating look at a comedic power duo.

“We don’t know Ben. That’s why we’re so messed up.”

Director

Ben Stiller

Platform

Apple TV

We needed this. From sci-fi epics to documentaries.

The Apple juggernaut continues to impress.

Director

Rebecca Miller

Platform

Apple TV

Addario is a super woman!

A searing look at the horrors & futility of wars.

Platform

Disney+/ JioHotstar

An urgent and extremely relevant look at government overreach.

Totalitarianism is here to stay.

Director

Raoul Peck

Platform

TBA

A great tribute.

We’ll miss you Tim.

Director

Alex Gibney

Platform

Netflix

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