Mr. Scorsese is a five-part documentary series directed by Rebecca Miller about American filmmaker Martin Scorsese.[1] It features interviews with Robert De Niro, Mick Jagger, Steven Spielberg and other friends, family, and creative collaborators.[2][3]

The series had its world premiere at the 2025 New York Film Festival, followed by its global digital release on Apple TV on October 17, 2025.[4][5] It received positive reviews from critics.

Production

Mr. Scorsese was in production for several years prior to its official announcement on May 21, 2025. The series was originally intended to be a feature-length documentary but expanded to five parts. Explaining the change, director Rebecca Miller stated that the change came about because Scorsese's "work and life are so vast and so compelling." Miller described the film series as "one of the defining experiences" of her career.[6] The series covers Scorsese's life from his time as a student at New York University to present day.[7] Miller was given "unrestricted access" to Scorsese's personal archives for the project.[8]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date [9]
1"Stranger in a Strange Land"Rebecca MillerOctober 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
2"All This Filming Isn't Healthy"Rebecca MillerOctober 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
3"Saint/Sinner"Rebecca MillerOctober 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
4"Total Cinema"Rebecca MillerOctober 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
5"Method Director"Rebecca MillerOctober 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 98% approval rating, based on 62 critic reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "By being just as interested in Martin Scorsese the man as it is in Martin Scorsese the director, Rebecca Miller's rollicking documentary provides as revelatory a portrait of the master filmmaker as admirers could've ever hoped for."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 84 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2025 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Best Biographical Documentary Mr. Scorsese Won [12]
Best Limited Documentary Series Won
2026 ACE Eddie Awards Best Edited Documentary Series David Bartner (for "All This Filming Isn't Healthy") Nominated [13]
Astra TV Awards Best Docuseries or Nonfiction Series Mr. Scorsese Pending [14]
Critics' Choice Real TV Awards Best Limited Series Won [15]
Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Series Rebecca Miller (for "All This Filming Isn't Healthy") Won [16]
Dorian TV Awards Best TV Documentary or Documentary Series Mr. Scorsese Pending [17]
Gotham TV Awards Breakthrough Nonfiction Series Damon Cardasis, Chris Donnelly, Rebecca Miller, Cindy Tolan, Julie Yorn, and Rick Yorn Nominated [18]
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for a Docuseries Linda Cohen Nominated [19]
IndieWire Honors Magnify Award Rebecca Miller Honored [20]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Damon Cardasis, Cindy Tolan, Rebecca Miller, Rick Yorn, Christopher Donnelly, Julie Yorn, Robert Fernandez, Patrick Walmsley, and Ron Burkle Pending [21]
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program Rebecca Miller (for "All This Filming Isn't Healthy") Pending
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program David Bartner and George O'Donnell (for "Stranger in a Strange Land") Pending
Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television Damon Cardasis, Cindy Tolan, Rebecca Miller, Rick Yorn, Christopher Donnelly, Julie Yorn, Ron Burkle, Robert Fernandez, and Patrick Walmsley Nominated [22]
Satellite Awards Best Miniseries & Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Mr. Scorsese Nominated [23]
TCA Awards Outstanding Achievement in News and Information Pending [24]

References

  1. ↑ Stephan, Katcy (August 11, 2025). "'Mr. Scorsese' Documentary Series Sets October Premiere Date as Apple TV+ Unveils First Clip". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ Weatherbed, Jess (2025-05-22). "Apple is making a five-part documentary on Martin Scorsese". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  3. ↑ Mendes, Marcus (2025-05-21). "Apple TV+ announces five-part docuseries 'Mr. Scorsese' - 9to5Mac". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  4. ↑ Hoffman, Jordan (May 21, 2025). "Martin Scorsese is getting his own documentary after a career making docs about others". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  5. ↑ Rice, Lynette (2025-08-11). "Apple Reveals Premiere Date, First Look Of 'Mr. Scorsese' From Director Rebecca Miller". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  6. ↑ Snow, David (2025-05-22). "You lookin' at Martin Scorsese? Yes, in Apple TV+'s new 5-part documentary". Cult of Mac. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  7. ↑ Singh, Surej (2025-05-22). "Martin Scorsese documentary will feature Mick Jagger, Margot Robbie and more". NME. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  8. ↑ White, Peter (2025-05-21). "Martin Scorsese Is Used To Being Behind The Camera, Now He's The Subject Of Apple Docuseries 'Mr. Scorsese' From Rebecca Miller". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  9. ↑ "Mr. Scorsese – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mr. Scorsese: Limited Series". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Mr. Scorsese Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  12. ↑ "'The Perfect Neighbor' Wins Five Awards Including Best Documentary Feature at the Tenth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards". Critics Choice. November 9, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (January 27, 2026). "ACE Eddie Awards Nominations: 'Sinners', 'One Battle', 'F1', 'Weapons', 'Wicked: For Good' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ "The Nominees for the 2026 Astra TV Awards Have Been Revealed" (Press release). The Astras. May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  15. ↑ "'The Traitors' Leads Winners of the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards with Five Wins" (Press release). Critics Choice. June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Apple's 'The Studio' and 'Mr. Scorsese' score at the 78th Annual Directors Guild Awards" (Press release). Apple. February 8, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  17. ↑ Errico, Marcus (June 17, 2026). "Dorian TV Awards Nominations: 'Heated Rivalry', 'Hacks', 'Pluribus', 'The Pitt' Lead the Way for Queer-Themed Shows". Gold Derby. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  18. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (April 28, 2026). "Gotham TV Awards Nominations Topped by 'Big Mistakes', 'Death by Lightning'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ Grein, Paul (February 25, 2026). "'Sinners' Leads Nominations for 2026 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  20. ↑ Jones, Marcus (May 11, 2026). "IndieWire Honors the Best of TV with Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicolas Cage, Charles Melton, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Mr. Scorsese". Television Academy. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  22. ↑ "2026 PGA Awards – Winners". Producers Guild of America. March 1, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  23. ↑ "IPA Set to Celebrate the 30th Annual Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. December 16, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  24. ↑ Petski, Denise (June 12, 2026). "'Heated Rivalry', 'Industry' & 'Widow's Bay' Lead 2026 TCA Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Scorsese