As I’m writing this, the 2025 movie schedule is coming to an end, and I’m left thinking about everything I’ve watched the past 12 months. Of the nearly 130 new movies I’ve logged since January, nearly a third of those have been documentaries. From insightful yet harrowing films like The Alabama Solution to introspective and incredibly emotional personal stories like My Mom Jayne, it’s been a banner year for the format.
While I haven’t been able to watch every new documentary – several never came to local cinemas or won’t land on some of the best streaming services until after the start of the new year – a lot of what I’ve watched has made an impact. That said, here are 10 documentaries that are going to stick with me for a very long time…
