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Documentary Movies

The most popular Documentary movies, updated as the catalogue changes. Every title links to a full page with ratings, cast and streaming availability.

Documentary movies

The most popular Documentary movies, updated as the catalogue changes. Every title links to a full page with ratings, cast and streaming availability.

You Can See Everything

You Can See Everything

Rating: 7.6/10

Released 2026

Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

Rating: 7.4/10

Released 2026

Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.

The White House Effect

The White House Effect

Rating: 6.0/10

Released 2024

Exploring the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

Rating: 6.9/10

Released 2021

Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry

Rating: 8.2/10

Released 2021

This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut album changes her life.

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Rating: 7.0/10

Released 2022

Mickey Mouse is one of the most enduring symbols in our history. Those three simple circles take on meaning for virtually everyone on the planet. So ubiquitous in our lives that he can seem invisible, Mickey is something we all share, with unique memories and feelings. Over the course of his nearly century-long history, Mickey functions like a mirror, reflecting our personal and cultural values back at us. "Mickey: The Story of a Mouse" explores Mickey's significance, getting to the core of what Mickey's cultural impact says about each of us and about our world.

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Rating: 6.6/10

Released 2022

Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Rating: 7.8/10

Released 2023

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?

Sidney

Sidney

Rating: 6.9/10

Released 2022

This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.

Deaf President Now!

Deaf President Now!

Rating: 8.0/10

Released 2025

Discover the story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard about. During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world's only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead a revolution—and change the course of history.

Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop

Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop

Rating: 6.5/10

Released 2023

Famous by age 9, struggling by age 20 and dead at ripe age of 34, this documentary dives deep into the life of pop singer Aaron Carter. He became a mainstay of the early 2000s pop scene, touring the world as a child solo artist with chart-topping hits like “I Want Candy” and earning the title “The Little Prince of Pop” from Michael Jackson. Just a few years after his rise to fame, Carter began a cycle of mental health struggles, experienced family turmoil, and grappled with addiction ― culminating in his untimely death in November 2022.

NAZA

NAZA

Rating: 8.1/10

Released 2026

Filmed at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, this investigative documentary examines the civilian casualties of Israel's military operations in Gaza and the systems behind targeted killings of Palestinians.

The Rescue

The Rescue

Rating: 8.0/10

Released 2021

The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

Rating: 7.5/10

Released 2020

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine

Rating: 6.8/10

Released 2024

Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, and director Shawn Levy sit down and spill the proverbial beans about how "Deadpool & Wolverine" was conceived, carried to term, and then birthed.

Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams

Rating: 8.0/10

Released 2024

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

Rating: 6.6/10

Released 2022

In February 2022, the Boy Scouts of America reached a $2.7 billion agreement over sex abuse claims, the largest such settlement in history. Leave No Trace explores how this all-American institution went so horrifyingly wrong.

The Year Earth Changed

The Year Earth Changed

Rating: 7.9/10

Released 2021

Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

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