Want to catch a documentary on the big screen? Here you’ll find documentaries currently playing in theaters and the upcoming documentary releases to look out for in cinemas: portraits, investigations, historical narratives, social-issues films, music docs, or works focused on the environment.
This selection helps you quickly decide which documentary to watch in theaters, whether you’re after a true story, a timely topic, a socially engaged film, a portrait of an artist, an intimate narrative, or a discovery to experience on the big screen.
Oasis: the Live ’25 documentary arrives in cinemas and on Disney+
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. [Read more]
For a screening aligned with current events, prioritize investigative films, social documentaries, or political documentary works. Portraits of artists, music documentaries, and biographical storytelling invite viewers to explore unique career journeys. Some documentaries also tilt toward travel, history, ecology, or auteur cinema, depending on the topic at hand.
To refine your pick, also explore our selections devoted to biopics, French cinema, and must-see titles now playing in theaters.
Biopics to see in theaters now and coming soon
Artists, athletes, historic figures or extraordinary life stories: discover the biopics now playing in cinemas and what's coming next. [Read more]
Comedies, dramas, thrillers or auteur films: discover the French movies to see in theaters right now and the upcoming releases. [Read more]
Comedy, horror, animation, drama or blockbuster: our picks of films to see in theaters right now, tailored to whatever you’re in the mood for. [Read more]
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Biopics to see in theaters now and coming soon
French films to watch in theaters now and coming soon
What movies to watch in theaters right now? Our picks
