While not all of these documentaries are strictly true crime, many intersect with the legal system. From cult escapes to jaw-dropping real-life moments, these ten documentaries have changed the way I view everyday life. Here are my top ten documentary recommendations from 2025.

In a comedy landscape where Black women remain significantly underrepresented, two best friends from South Central Los Angeles are breaking barriers one laugh at a time. "Homegirls in Outer Space," a new short documentary directed by filmmaker Ben Guest,

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — A central Indiana true crime that remains unsolved more than 45 years later is getting the documentary treatment with "The Speedway Murders." On Nov. 17, 1978, four people – 20-year-old Jayne Friedt, 16-year-olds Daniel Davis and Mark ...

Amy Poehler in "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night" (Photo by: Peacock) It’s impossible to overstate the importance of “Saturday Night Live” on American entertainment. Not only has the show introduced the world to some of the greatest comedic performers of ...

A segment in a documentary about the cartoonist Art Spiegelman was edited two weeks before it was set to air on public television stations across the country. By Marc Tracy The executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning “American Masters” series ...