The documentary films and series that captured our attention this year feature famous people and ordinary people, as well as new ideas and perspectives.

Documentaries should educate, inform, expose, or provoke thought, and some of the best ones do all of those things at once. A ...

A young Paul Reubens stares into the camera in a black-and-white photograph in Pee-wee Herman as Himself - HBO/Pee-wee Herman Productions, Inc. For decades, HBO has been at the forefront of prestige ...

These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2025 — and they're all streaming for free at pbs.org/frontline, on YouTube and in the PBS App.

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. had just premiered his 2019 “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” at the Sundance Film Festival when, as he was out on the dance floor, the topic of his next film came up. “We ...

John Trumbull's 1818 painting, Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, depicting the five-man drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to the Congress. Staff ...

A feature-length documentary about alt rock band Failure, “Every Time You Lose Your Mind,” is available now on Hulu. Alternative rock band Failure has finally released its feature-length documentary, ...

The group earned a reputation as "your favorite band’s favorite band" before flaming out, only to be reborn with a new perspective on life and the music business. By Brian Davids Writer It’s rare for ...

Jeremy has more than 2100 published articles on Collider to his name, and has been writing for the site since February 2022. He's an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet, so will gladly ...