8 Best Documentaries of 2025

With never-before-seen footage, the film follows Lennon and Ono between 1971 and 1973 in New York City: political activism, experimental art and their legendary One to One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden.

Questlove dives into the life of Sly Stone and shows how his multiracial funk changed American pop music forever, with testimonies from André 3000, Chaka Khan and others.

Director Chris Smith follows tech millionaire Bryan Johnson, who spends his fortune trying to reverse aging. A fascinating look at hubris, biohacking and the thin line between vision and madness.

From the makers of My Octopus Teacher: the journey of a rescued baby pangolin back to the wild. A moving nature documentary that confronts poaching with human compassion.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, cast and crew tell the behind-the-scenes history of Saturday Night Live themselves. From iconic sketches to blunders: a festive, honest look back.

Sundance award winner Brittany Shyne follows aging Black farmers in the American South fighting to hold on to their land. Intimate, poetic and beautifully shot in black and white.

Produced by the Safdie brothers, this portrait of cult comedian Andy Kaufman uses archival material and tributes from those who knew him. A meta ode to the pioneer of cringe comedy.

For the first time, the three surviving band members fully cooperated on a documentary. The result: unseen footage, original audio and complete early performances by the rock legends.