🎭Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025) – Cast, Plot, Release Date, Review & Where to Watch | A Family, A Comedy, A Legacy

Comedy makes people laugh. Marriage makes people fight. But for Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, somehow, both became the stage for one of the greatest love stories in comedy history. Now, their son Ben Stiller turns the camera on his legendary parents in the heartfelt new documentary, Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, arriving in select theaters October 17, 2025, and streaming globally on Apple TV+ October 24, 2025.

“Comedy is hard. Marriage is harder. Jerry and Anne somehow juggled both.”

🎬 The Story Behind the Laughter

For decades, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara defined American comedy. From their beginnings as a duo on The Ed Sullivan Show to their individual careers — Stiller as George Costanza’s dad on Seinfeld and Meara’s scene-stealing TV and film roles — they balanced the highs and lows of show business with the even greater balancing act of raising a family.

In this new Apple Original documentary, Ben Stiller revisits his parents’ extraordinary journey, exploring how comedy and marriage became inseparable in their lives. The film blurs the line between family and art, revealing how their partnership shaped not only each other but also generations that followed.

👥 A Personal Film From Ben Stiller

Unlike most documentaries, this one comes from the inside. Directed by Emmy and DGA Award winner Ben Stiller (Severance, Escape at Dannemora), the film is deeply personal. Stiller doesn’t just tell his parents’ story; he reflects on his own upbringing and the powerful influence Jerry and Anne had on him, his family, and their shared legacy.

As Stiller puts it:

“It’s a great honor to celebrate my parents, both as I knew them growing up, and as I’ve come to know them in new ways through the making of this film.”

⭐ A Team of Award-Winning Talent

The documentary is produced by a powerhouse team:

• Ben Stiller (director & producer)

• John Lesher (Birdman)

• Geoffrey Richman (Severance, Tiger King)

• Lizz Morhaim (The Super Models)

Executive producers include Bryn Mooser, Justin Lacob, Kathryn Everett, and more, ensuring the film receives the cinematic weight it deserves.

🍎 From the Creators of Severance

This project also arrives on the heels of Ben Stiller’s massive success with Apple TV+’s Severance, which has broken streaming records, earned the title of “one of the best TV shows of the past decade,” and just secured a third season. Apple TV+’s continued collaboration with Stiller signals their trust in his storytelling — both scripted and deeply personal.

📅 Release & Streaming Details

• In Select Theaters: October 17, 2025

• Streaming Worldwide on Apple TV+: October 24, 2025

Whether you want to see it on the big screen or from the comfort of your home, Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost will be available for audiences everywhere this fall.

📝 Conclusion

Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost is more than just a documentary — it’s a love letter. A celebration of two icons who proved that laughter and love could coexist, even in the toughest of times. Through Ben Stiller’s intimate lens, the film becomes not only a chronicle of his parents’ careers but also a meditation on family, legacy, and the generational lessons we inherit.

As Jerry once joked on stage:

“The secret to marriage is finding someone who laughs at your jokes.”

On October 24, the world gets to laugh — and cry — with them again. 🎬❤️