With Academy Awards voting taking place very soon, we wanted to share this guide that features A-Doc member films eligible for the 2026 Oscars. This breadth of work spotlights a diverse range of topics from cheating spouses, to the housing crisis in New York City, to K-Pop. The shortlists will be announced on December 16. To see where you can watch some of these films click the links below. Happy watching!

Documentary Features 

ALWAYS
BTS ARMY: FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG
CHILD OF DUST 
CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS: Playing in select theaters. 
THE DATING GAME
DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS: Available to stream online. 
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY
LIFE AFTER: Available to stream on Independent Lens. 
MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE: Available to stream online. 
MISTRESS DISPELLER: Playing in select theaters.
MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR: Available to stream on Netflix.
THE ROSE: COME BACK TO ME
SLUMLORD MILLIONAIRE: Available to stream on PBS.
SPEAK: Select screenings
THE STRINGER: THE MAN WHO TOOK THE PHOTO: Available to stream on Netflix.
SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED: Available to rent online. 
THIRD ACT
WTO/99: Playing in select theaters. 

Documentary Shorts

AMMA’S PRIDE
CHASING TIME: Available to stream on POV.
CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG
DANIELLE SCOTT: ANCESTRAL CALL: Available to stream on American Masters. 
THE DEVIL IS BUSY: Available to stream on HBO Max.
ENTRE LE FEU ET LE CLAIR DE LUNE
MAYBE IT’S JUST THE RAIN
SAVING SUPERMAN: Available to stream on YouTube.
TESSITURA
RAT ROD: Available to stream on YouTube.
WE WERE THE SCENERY: Available to stream on Criterion Channel, Vimeo, and Short of the Week. 
WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS YOU

The 98th Academy Awards take place on March 15.