The best documentaries of 2026

8 documentaries from 2026, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Maternal Instinct Score 70.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 92% · Documentary, Crime
  2. Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart Score 66.6 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 100% · Documentary
  3. Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere Score 63.2 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 76% · Documentary
  4. Queen of Chess Score 63.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 75 · Documentary
  5. Jackass: Best and Last Score 58.0 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 63 · Action, Comedy, Documentary
  6. The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson Score 57.2 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 80% · Documentary, Crime
  7. The Crash Score 55.9 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 75% · Documentary, Crime
  8. Melania Score 12.6 · IMDb 1.6 · Tomatometer 10% · Documentary