DOC NYC’s sixth annual Spring Showcase returns from May 18th – June 12th, 2026. Viewers have free access to 7 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

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#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

#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).

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

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

Sean Combs: The ReckoningIn-person-only screening taking place on Monday, 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.

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

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

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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