From true crime to social issues, docuseries remain among the most-watched shows on streaming platforms in 2025. Here are the top titles audiences are talking about now—plus a new release arriving this fall that’s already generating attention.
Audiences continue to flock to docuseries, especially in true crime and human-interest genres. In the first half of 2025, Netflix and other platforms reported record-breaking viewership, with several titles surpassing 100,000 hours of global streaming. Netflix's biannual What We Watched reports confirm the demand for nonfiction storytelling, particularly crime investigations and personal journeys.
According to FlixPatrol rankings and viewer data, these titles dominate global screens in 2025:
The popularity of these series shows that audiences continue to seek compelling stories that balance mystery, investigation, and human context.
Additional projects focusing on major public figures, including an Elon Musk profile and documentaries on Deaf history, are also scheduled throughout 2025.
Joining this wave of true crime and investigative storytelling is "," a three-part series premiering September 25 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. Produced by Mark Wahlberg's Unrealistic Ideas, the series explores the rise and fall of Owen Hanson, a USC football player who built an international gambling and drug operation.
The docuseries incorporates FBI evidence, exclusive interviews, and firsthand accounts, presenting Hanson's trajectory not as a glamorized kingpin tale but as a cautionary narrative about unchecked ambition. Production representatives emphasize that the series highlights the human cost of decisions made in pursuit of power and recognition.
With true crime and social-issue documentaries dominating streaming platforms in 2025, audiences have no shortage of gripping titles to choose from. Stream the current top-ranked series now, explore the upcoming premieres, and mark your calendar for "Cocaine Quarterback" on September 25!
