Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story, a documentary about Robin Byrd and her impact on New York's public-access television, arrives on HBO Max on July 1, 2026.
Pompeii: Tom Hiddleston journeys back in time in a three-episode National Geographic documentary series, arriving on Disney+ on July 23, 2026, and on National Geographic on July 26.
La Dérive: Nightmare at Sea lands on Netflix on July 10, 2026. This documentary revisits the sinking of a luxury cruise ship through archival footage and testimonies.
Miguel Ángel Blanco: 48 Hours That Changed Everything drops on Netflix on July 10, 2026. This Spanish documentary revisits the kidnapping and murder of the young councilman by ETA.
The Whale and the Musician, Valentin Paoli's documentary featuring Rone, hits theaters on June 17, 2026. The film follows a musical experiment conducted at sea with a humpback whale.
The Murder of Rachel Nickell is now streaming on Netflix as of June 4, 2026. Lucy Bowden's documentary revisits the real case that inspired Sous ses yeux.
Messi: The Forgotten Tape, an ESPN short documentary about the VHS tape that brought Lionel Messi closer to the Argentine national team, is now streaming on Disney+.
The Salt of the Earth, the Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado documentary about photographer Sebastião Salgado, is slated to stream on Disney+ on June 16, 2026.
Dibu Martínez: The kid who stops time premieres on Netflix on May 28, 2026. The film traces the Argentine goalkeeper’s childhood and career through animation, archival footage and interviews.
Sacré Cœur, a docu-fiction by Sabrina and Steven J. Gunnell, airs on Canal+ on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:09 p.m. The film traces the history of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and its contemporary resonance.
Burning Ambition, an unreleased documentary marking Iron Maiden’s fifty-year career, hits theaters on May 13, 2026. The film traces the journey of the British heavy metal band through archival footage, testimonies, and rare images.
The documentary about Oasis’s reunion tour will be released in cinemas and IMAX on September 11, 2026, ahead of a Disney+ debut. Steven Knight conceived the project, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace.
Little Girl Blue, a docudrama by Mona Achache starring Marion Cotillard, is airing on France 4 on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM, following its Cannes 2023 premiere.
Behind the Sport: Checkmate and Controversy dives into the Carlsen–Niemann scandal and the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world. Streaming on Netflix starting April 7, 2026.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Rise to Fame: Hillel, Our Brother, a musical documentary exploring the band’s origins and the impact of guitarist Hillel Slovak, premieres on Netflix on March 20, 2026.
On March 4, 2026, movie theaters will host "Rural," a 1-hour and 33-minute documentary by Édouard Bergeon centered on Jérôme Bayle, a prominent agricultural figure from the Southwest who is currently actively engaged in the fight.
Airing on March 2nd at 9 p.m. on France 4, this original film directed by Laurent Allen-Caron explores the story of Indochina through the perspective of Nicola Sirkis, featuring rare footage and an exclusive concert.
Airing on March 10, 2026, on France 5 and france.tv following the appeal trial, Christine Tournadre's documentary revisits the initial court proceedings surrounding the murder of Samuel Paty.
Heading into space on Sunday, February 22, 2026! The Grand Rex hosts a special event organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) to relive the launch of Sophie Adenot to the International Space Station, as part of her εpsilon mission. An immersive experience behind the scenes of crewed spaceflight, with live commentary from a panel of astronauts on hand for the occasion.
