DocPlay will have eight films available to stream as part of NAIDOC week, and more than that, they’ll be free to stream without a subscription required. Outside of that, of course, there are some exclusives to look forward to watching in July.

There’s the intriguing-looking documentary Johatsu: Into Thin Air, which delves into the thousands of people who are going missing each year in Japan. And in celebration of artists, there’s also the documentary Richard Linklater about the indie filmmaker, as well as One to One: John & Yoko about the relationship between John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Check out the list of movies, series and specials coming to DocPlay in July below. In the comments section, let me know which ones you are the most excited to watch.

JULY 3

Johatsu: Into Thin Air [DocPlay Exclusive]

In Japan, thousands of people disappear voluntarily every year. And there are companies ready to help those who want to disappear without a trace and start a new life somewhere else. Meet some of them in a film that soberly examines a modern phenomenon.

JULY 6

NAIDOC WEEK

For National NAIDOC Week 2025, DocPlay is proud to present a collection of films that champion Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander culture, and share vital perspectives on our shared history. The below films are free to view in Australia from 6-13 July (no subscription required).

• • Connection to Country
  • The Dark Emu Story
  • Incarceration Nation
  • Like My Brother
  • Ningla-Ana
  • Still We Rise
  • Voice
  • Winhanganha

JULY 14

Architecton [DocPlay Exclusive]

Award-winning director Viktor Kossakovsky’s striking new documentary takes audiences on an extraordinary journey through the material that makes up our habitat: concrete and its ancestor, stone.

JULY 17

Richard Linklater [New Movie]

Slacker. Indie filmmaker. Oscar nominee. Writer, director, producer, actor Richard Linklater is all these things and more, a poster boy for the fiercely independent style of filmmaking that emerged out of Austin, Texas in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Senses of Cinema [New Movie]

The cultural life of late 20th century Australia through the rise, fall and afterlife of the Filmmakers’ Co-operatives.

The Story of Film: A New Generation [New Movie]

A decade after The Story of Film: An Odyssey, Mark Cousins returns with an epic and hopeful tale of cinematic innovation from around the globe.

JULY 21

One to One: John & Yoko [AUS Only Exclusive Movie]

An inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s time living in Greenwich Village, and Lennon’s only full-length, post-Beatles concert.

JULY 24

Mayor [New Movie]

A look at the life of Musa Hadid, the charismatic mayor of Palestinian city Ramallah, who aspires to lead the city into the future.

JULY 28

Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill [New Movie]

A musician from San Francisco finds meaning to his life when he starts to care for dozens of wild parrots. The beloved break-out hit celebrates 20 years since its theatrical release.

• The Pool [NZ Only Exclusive Movie]

Check out our ‘Now Streaming ‘page to find out what else is streaming on Prime Video, Stan, Netflix, and more.

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