Ranked by IMDb rating — 49 English documentary films released in 2026.
Brydie O'Connor · 102 min · Space Time Films / Killer Films
An archive-driven exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer.
Cast: Barbara Hammer, Florrie Burke, Joey Carducci
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Ron Howard · 104 min · Richard Avedon Foundation / Fifth Season
Richard Avedon’s photographs didn’t just reflect culture, they shaped it, and continue to do so. The feature documentary AVEDON traces the life and legacy of an artist who used fashion, portraiture, and commercial photography to explore identity, power, fear and beauty. With unprecedented access to Avedon’s archive, including never before seen photos, behind the scenes recordings, and interviews with those who knew him best, AVEDON is a visually stunning examination of the mind of an artist who shaped our collective image of the 20th century.
Cast: Richard Avedon
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Andy Morahan · 113 min · Mercury Studios / George Michael Entertainment
A stunning delve into George Michael's 1988 Faith Tour, as shot live at the famous Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. This exclusive footage, assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm over two nights (30–31 May 1988), features the 24-year-old pop star at the height of his powers.
Cast: George Michael, Herb Ritts
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Joanna Natasegara · 105 min · Film4 Productions / Violet Films
An outsider fueled by relentless determination works his way into the inner circle of the Wu-Tang Clan, where his ambition and creativity converge in the making of an album poised to ignite global controversy.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Jimmy Chin · 140 min · National Geographic Documentary Films / Little Monster Films
Two adventurers, Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson, form a romantic connection while pursuing their shared passion for mountaineering and extreme sports on Mount Everest's North Face. They aim to conquer the challenging terrain by skiing down the mountain. Their relationship blossoms as they work together towards this goal. The film chronicles their journey and romance.
Cast: Hilaree Nelson, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Chin
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Nima Beheshtinia · 20 min
"DEQ" is a legacy in Kurdish Culture. A bridge between Human and Nature and a way to find meaning of life.
Cast: Nima Beheshtinia
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (10.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Gabriela Osio Vanden · 90 min · Documist / Rise Films
A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Justin Folk · 93 min · Evolve Studios
Paging Hezbollah is the extraordinary true story behind an intelligence operation that seemed impossible—how it was conceived, engineered and carried out, as well as the profound geopolitical consequences that followed.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Oisín Mistéil · 88 min · Pipedream Productions
Four Irish Rugby teams who defy stereotypes tackle their way to the Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup, where full-contact sport meets joyful belonging.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Andrew H. Brown · 96 min
As a Nairobi journalist probes a land battle entangling the local government and a powerful multinational corporation, covered wounds are revealed and family secrets are exposed.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Ganna Tretiak
A feature-length documentary exploring the profound inner metamorphosis of Ukrainian civilians from the creative sector who chose to enlist as soldiers to defend their country. The film maps the deep psychological and lifestyle shifts experienced by musicians, artists, and filmmakers as they stepped away from civilian art to enter the realities of war.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Barnaby Clay · 22 min · Ways & Means
Indie-rock group the Yeah Yeah Yeahs channel the spirit of David Lynch with this exquisitely ethereal, sublimely surreal record of a Los Angeles concert performance.
Cast: Karen O, Nick Zinner, Brian Chase
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Shane O'Sullivan · 105 min · E2 Films / The Watergate Caper LLC
The Watergate Caper is an archival documentary, narrated by Harry Shearer (This is Spinal Tap), tracing the rise and fall of Nixon from the presidential primaries of 1968 through the Watergate break-in of June 1972 to his resignation two years later, killing trust in the political process and the American presidency in the wake of the Vietnam War. The film draws on hundreds of hours of TV news taped off-air by the Nixon White House to tell the untold story of the Watergate burglars. How did tapping the wrong phone with a bug that didn't work lead to their arrests and Nixon's resignation? It also explores representations of the Nixon years in popular culture, using the music, commercials, and cinema of the era to evoke a fevered political landscape of culture wars, dirty tricks, paranoia and assassination.
Cast: Richard Nixon, Daniel Ellsberg, Richard Helms
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Matthew Berka · 74 min
Obscure, aging, and living on the outskirts of London, writer of supernatural fiction Quentin Crisp asks himself a fundamental existential question: ‘Who am I?' This feature-length film-essay is structured around readings of Crisp’s own zuihitsu of the same name, which, in essence, is the story of his life. As we follow Crisp on a walk deeper into the ‘‘little wood’’ of his private landscape, the binaries of success and failure begin to fade away.
Cast: Quentin S Crisp
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Thomas Edward Seymour · 74 min
From Tom Seymour creator of the VHS Massacre Trilogy. Enter the Television is a feature-length documentary exploring the dark corners of television from obscure commercials to unconventional cable programming. It examines the evolution of media through an underground lens, revealing how independent voices survive within systems controlled by powerful media corporations.
Cast: Lloyd Kaufman, Rhonda Shear, Debbie Rochon
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Ben Wainwright-Pearce · 147 min · Mercury Studios / Trafalgar Releasing
A powerful return to roots, this concert captures Black Sabbath in peak form - reuniting to deliver classic hits with raw energy and legendary precision.
Cast: Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Julien Johan · 89 min · ARTE / Gedeon Programmes
This iconic statue was a gift from France to the new-born American Republic and was the first crowd-funded monument of all time. A symbol of emancipation and freedom, which took two decades to be completed. The film features original 3D virtual reconstitutions of Auguste Bartholdi’s Atelier in Paris and travels back in time to bring viewers at the heart of the Statue’s original construction, revealing the founding ideals of our democracies.
Cast: Léonie Simaga, Yann Lesvenan, Laurent Mothe
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Nathan Fielder · 174 min · Blow Out Productions / To Be Formed
Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.
Cast: Elizabeth Holmes, Nathan Fielder, Billy Evans
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Orlando von Einsiedel · 98 min · Grain Media / Purple Pebble Pictures
Explores the romantic journey of PK Mahanandia, a Delhi street artist who trekked 6,000 miles by bicycle in 1977, venturing across continents to reunite with the woman he loved.
Cast: PK Mahanandia, Lotta von Schedvin, Chirag Lobo
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Liza Mandelup · 170 min · Boardwalk Pictures
The once esoteric and uninspired world of competitive chess is thrown into turmoil when an eccentric German entrepreneur enlists reigning champion Magnus Carlsen to launch a new league that aims to revolutionize the game, challenge the sport's governing body, and "make chess cool."
Cast: Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Jan Henric Buettner
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Yuval Abraham · 80 min · The Guardian / JW Films
In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the people who designed and operated them.
Cast: Yuval Abraham
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Cara Holmes · 76 min · Keeper Pictures
In a silenced Ireland, a community of lesbians builds an underground network of helplines - offering connection, survival, and defiance through the simple act of answering the phone.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Sue Kim · 97 min · Sony Music Vision / Tremolo Productions
Lisa embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she takes a break from her group Blackpink to focus on her individual pursuits. Over the course of a year, she explores new passions for acting and builds her personal brand while navigating the challenges of independence. This solo venture allows Lisa to redefine herself outside of her group affiliation.
Cast: LISA, Lalisa Manobal
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Alex Gibney · 235 min · Jigsaw Productions / Closer Media
A documentary about entrepreneur Elon Musk explores his life and career in an unvarnished look. The film features interviews with individuals who have interacted with Musk, including his ex-wife Justine Musk and journalists Kara Swisher and Zoë Schiffer. Engineers Martin Eberhard and Geoffrey Hinton also share their experiences with Musk.
Cast: Elon Musk, Justine Musk, Ashley St. Clair
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
David Bickerstaff · 90 min · Seventh Art Productions
Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience. This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Joe Cornick · 47 min
Steel: The Blood of Us is a cinematic love letter to the end of the industrial revolution, capturing the community of Port Talbot, Wales, in the final years of traditional steelmaking. Through raw, poetic storytelling and evocatively shot on 16mm film it weaves together the voices of generations to celebrate a way of life on the brink of vanishing.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Elio B Cunampio · 76 min
A Wounaan teenager and a leader of their community venture into the Darién in search of a sacred bird. Along the way, they will face the dangers that threaten their territory and their culture.
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Andrew Graham-Dixon · 45 min · Andrew Graham-Dixon Ltd
Filmed entirely on-site at the National Galleries of Scotland during Goldsworthy's monumental 2025 retrospective, Andy Goldsworthy: 50 Years, this compelling film captures an exclusive, deeply personal dialogue between the world-renowned land artist and the acclaimed art historian, author, and broadcaster. The documentary offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes of Goldsworthy’s largest and most ambitious indoor exhibition. Surrounded by new installations created specifically for the show, the pair explore the core environmental philosophies, fleeting natural materials, and creative ideas that have defined the artist's extraordinary half-century career.
Cast: Andy Goldsworthy, Andrew Graham-Dixon
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Christian Britten · 113 min · My Pet Flamingo
‘Nobody Here’ traces the story of Vaporwave and its evolution into the internet’s most aesthetic and celebrated micro-genre — from its origins in obscure online communities to its emergence in the mainstream consciousness.
Cast: George Clanton, Dan Mason, Strawberry Station
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Ed Sayers · 82 min · Screen Scotland / BFI Doc Society Fund
We’re invited on a journey across 25 different countries, with people embracing both abundance and loss, to feel a sense of togetherness with our fellow dwellers on earth, human and non-human. Celebrating all we have and reflecting on all we have to lose, Super Nature proposes a new way of seeing.
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Gavin FitzGerald · 107 min · Sylver Entertainment / Velvet Moss
A Tongan/Kiwi warrior who could run 100 metres in under 11 seconds. He was the youngest All Black to put on the jersey and still holds the record for the most tries scored in World Cup history.
Cast: Jonah Lomu
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Garth Jennings · 98 min · MUBI / Vice Studios
A fusion of the brilliantly choreographed stage spectacle of Pulp’s biggest ever arena show — part of the global tour for More, the band’s first album in 24 years — with four decades of colorful, never-seen-before archival material.
Cast: Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
David Kittredge · 112 min · Triple Fire Productions
Featuring commentary from surviving participants, as well as other filmmakers and critics, this documentary chronicles the career of director John Boorman and the tumultuous production of his film Exorcist II: The Heretic, exploring its critical and commercial failure, how it changed the industry, and the importance of risk-taking in art.
Cast: John Boorman, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (8.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
George T. Nierenberg · 83 min · GTN Creative
OUT OF BREATH shines the spotlight on the human cost paid by people living with sleep apnea and their loved ones. Yet, for all the darkness they face there is also light at the end of the tunnel as their hope, courage, and perseverance brings them closer to the promise of successful treatment.
Cast: Victor Boyd, Danielle Davidson, Billy Toto
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Alex Gibney · 107 min · Jigsaw Productions
In 2022, Salman Rushdie was preparing to deliver a lecture on the United States as a safe haven for writers when a man rushed the stage and, in 27 seconds, stabbed him 15 times. Airlifted to hospital, Rushdie survived, barely, and his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths began filming immediately, capturing an unfiltered view of his recovery, return to life and how he regained his spirit and hope for the future.
Cast: Salman Rushdie
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Dylan Southern · 123 min · Magna Studios / Sony Music Vision
Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.
Cast: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (14 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Amir Bar-Lev · 98 min · Ventureland / Propagate Content
A historic race to become the first to summit K2 in winter unravels into tragedy, exposing how ambition, ego, and the pursuit of glory can be as dangerous as the mountain itself.
Cast: John Snorri Sigurjónsson, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Sajid Sadpara
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Nick Davis · 98 min · Open Door Co. / XRM Media
Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.
Cast: Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Victor Garber
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Brad Allgood · 70 min
Young Israeli survivors of the October 7 attacks travel to Los Angeles for Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, discovering healing and strength through music and shared resilience.
Cast: Yaniv Avitan, Raz Shifer, Dov Engel
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Patrick Bresnan · 105 min · Harry Hanbury Productions / Otis Lucas Productions
A small liberal arts college in Florida faces a hostile takeover by its new trustees, who impose strict rules on the institution's culture and values. The film explores the conflict between the new administration and students, faculty, and alumni who resist these changes. As the power shift accelerates, traditional academic models and campus traditions are threatened. A devastating hurricane hits the campus, further disrupting the already strained relationships.
Cast: Gaby Batista, Joshua Janniere, Libby Harrity
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Andrew Rakich · 155 min · Atun-Shei Films
The horrors of New Orleans history reverberate down to the present in this docudrama combining Southern Gothic terror with investigations into the city's real-life folklore.
Cast: Courtnee Carter, Andrew Rakich, Mekhai Lee
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
John Wilson · 101 min · Central Pictures / Peanut World Pictures
After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.
Cast: John Wilson, Michael Imperioli, Nathan Fielder
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Joe Hahn · 110 min · CJ 4DPLEX / CJ 4DPLEX America
After a seven-year hiatus following the devastating loss of their beloved bandmate Chester Bennington, LINKIN PARK'S remaining members struggled to find their way forward. Their shared history and enduring friendship, combined with the fresh perspective of two new band members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain spark a renewed creative energy that leads them on a transformative journey of artistic reinvention. Following the band from intimate 2022 studio sessions through their explosive FROM ZERO album release and concert in São Paulo, this documentary weaves together rare vault footage, electrifying performances from sold-out shows, and candid interviews with band members and fans—capturing the raw, honest story of what it means to start over.
Cast: Emily Armstrong, Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Rory Kennedy · 93 min · Imagine Documentaries / Moxie Films
A drama film explores the aftermath of a whistleblower's death, shedding light on a culture of silence within Boeing that allowed safety concerns to be ignored. The story is rooted in real-life accounts from whistleblowers who reported their experiences to management. This investigation uncovers the consequences of prioritizing profits over people.
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Dylan Southern · Magna Studios / Sony Music Vision
Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.
Cast: Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul Arthurs
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Paul Dugdale · 119 min · SiFi Productions / Silent House Productions
Capturing Katy Perry’s electrifying, immersive concert experience, Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris blends powerhouse performances, exhilarating cinematography, and intimate moments to bring audiences into the spectacular world of this creative artist.
Cast: Katy Perry
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Amir Juan Chamdin · 115 min · Fortress Entertainment Group / Loma Vista Productions
Captured live over the course of GHOST’s two sold-out shows in Mexico City last year, 2 BIG TO RIG is the definitive document of the band's unforgettable SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR, presented in IMAX® in select locations. Featuring the only pro-shot footage of Papa V Perpetua and his band of Nameless Ghouls from the phone-free SKELETOUR, 2 BIG TO RIG immerses the audience in the GHOST live ritual, including exclusive behind-the-scenes and backstage access.
Cast: Tobias Forge, Per Eriksson, Cosmo Sniderman
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Poh Si Teng · 93 min · Elk Film / Tiny Boxer Films
When three American doctors-Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian-enter Gaza to save lives, they find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everything to expose the truth.
Cast: Thaer Ahmad, Mark Perlmutter, Feroze Sidhwa
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Nadia Hallgren · 80 min · Interscope Films / Boardwalk Pictures
This celebrates the group's new era and the fans who made it possible. Features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, EYEKONS fan videos, and intimate interviews with the members.
Cast: Sophia Laforteza, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Our top-ranked English documentary movie of 2026 is Barbara Forever, based on its IMDb rating (TMDb as a fallback where OMDb hasn't rated it yet).
We've catalogued 49 English documentary movies released in 2026.
