DOC NYC’s sixth annual Spring Showcase returns from May 18th – June 12th, 2026. Viewers have free access to seven of this year’s most talked-about nonfiction films and series, paired with exclusive conversations featuring the creative teams behind them.

Spring Showcase programming is co-presented by Apple TV, Hulu, Netflix, National Geographic, and Prime Video.

2026 Spring Showcase Events

All online screenings are available in the US and US territories. Select screenings are also available in Canada.

Click the links below for more info:

#SKYKING – Q&A with Patricia E. Gillespie (Director / Producer), moderated by DOC NYC’s Jaie Laplante. Co-presented by Hulu.

Online screening available Saturday, May 30 at 12:00pm ET – Sunday, May 31 at 11:59pm ET (Available in Canada)

  • #SKYKING will also have an in-person screening taking place on Monday, May 18 at 7pm at IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY), followed by a live conversation with Patricia E. Gillespie (Director / Producer), moderated by Sara Haines (The View).

Sean Combs: The ReckoningIn-person-only screening taking place on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30pm at IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY), followed by a live conversation with Alexandria Stapleton (Director) and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Executive Producer). Co-presented by Netflix, moderated by Stephanie Ruhle (MS NOW).

This screening will only occur in person at IFC Center on June 2.

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – Q&A with Ally Pankiw (Director / Executive Producer), moderated by DOC NYC’s Samah Ali. Co-presented by Hulu.

Online screening available Monday, June 1 at 12:00pm ET – Tuesday, June 2 at 11:59pm ET

Being Eddie – Q&A with Angus Wall (Director), moderated by DOC NYC’s Karen McMullen. Co-presented by Netflix.

Online Screening available Wednesday, June 3 at 12:00pm ET – Thursday, June 4 at 11:59pm ET (Available in Canada)

Ocean with David Attenborough – Q&A with Keith Scholey (Director), moderated by DOC NYC’s Ruth Somalo. Co-presented by National Geographic.
Online screening available Friday, June 5 at 12:00pm ET – Saturday, June 6 at 11:59pm ET

John Candy: I Like Me – Q&A with Colin Hanks (Director / Producer), Chris Candy (Co-Executive Producer), and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan (Co-Executive Producer), moderated by DOC NYC’s Brandon Harrison. Co-presented by Prime Video.

Online screening available Tuesday, June 9 at 12:00pm ET – Wednesday, June 10 at 11:59pm ET (Available in Canada)

Mr. Scorsese – Q&A with Rebecca Miller Executive Producer / Director), Damon Cardasis (Executive Producer), Cindy Tolan (Executive Producer), and David Bartner (Editor), moderated by DOC NYC’s Jaie Laplante. We will screen Episode 2: “All This Filming Isn’t Healthy.” Co-presented by Apple TV.

Online screening available Thursday, June 11 at 12:00pm ET – Friday, June 12 at 11:59pm ET

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