New Documentary Movies on Paramount Plus

Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands

2024

Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands

2024
9
Highlights boy bands and their rise — and fall — to fame, from The Beatles to Jackson 5 to the Jonas Brothers and One Direction, as well as the K-pop group Seventeen.
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Rally Together

2024

Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Rally Together

2024
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is just over a week away, and Comedy Central wants to see if it can help you keep laughing while the voting begins. Jordan Klepper is back with a new “Fingers the Pulse” special entitled “Rally Together,” which debuts on Comedy Central at 11:30 p.m. Et on Monday, Oct. 28. Klepper will return to Trump rallies across the United States, this time taking some of his close friends with him.
Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party

2024

Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party

2024
In 2024, the long-thought lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, “Heartbreakers Beach Party”, were finally found. The classic ‘80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After Dark” album (their final with legendary producer Jimmy Iovine). After its initial airing on MTV in 1983, the film was deemed too experimental and abruptly pulled from the air. In the more than 40 years since, it has become folklore to fans, musicians and within the entertainment industry — even credited with inspiring scenes in Spinal Tap.
¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!

2024

¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!

2024
7.8
Casa Bonita opened in 1974 in an unassuming strip mall. The massive "Disneyland of Mexican restaurants" is an Old West and Acapulco-inspired fever dream made famous by its indoor waterfall, cliff divers, and haunted caves, and was featured in a classic 2003 episode of South Park. When its creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, learn that Casa Bonita might close its doors for good, they attempt to preserve a crumbling piece of their childhood and Denver history.
We Will Dance Again

2024

We Will Dance Again

2024
9.2
A music festival symbolizing peace, freedom, and eternal love transforms into a horrifying nightmare of terror. Survivors, marked by death and trauma, reconstruct the event through their perspectives, embodying the lost innocence and beauty of youth, forever scarred by the tragic events that unfolded. This is a horrifying glimpse through the eyes of the individuals who endured the brutal October 7th onslaught at the Nova music festival.
Quem é Essa Mulher?

2024

Quem é Essa Mulher?

2024
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools

2024

Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools

2024
9
As Vladimir Putin continues his gritty reboot of the Soviet Union, he's getting a surprising amount of help from the party once led by Reagan. In this new special, "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools," Klepper speaks to foreign affairs experts, possible Russian assets, and the Prime Minister of Russia's neighbor, Estonia, to find out whether Republicans have become the Kremlin's most useful idiots.
Kiss the Future

2024

Kiss the Future

2024
7.4
An exploration of the perils of nationalism and art’s role as a weapon of resistance and activism throughout the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. Explore how art and music sustained hope, thanks in part to humanitarians and the band U2.
I Am Ready, Warden

2024

I Am Ready, Warden

2024
5.9
In the days leading up to his execution, Texas death row prisoner John Henry Ramirez seeks redemption from his victim's son; an elegy about the death penalty where a prisoner seeks forgiveness.
Becoming King

2024

Becoming King

2024
An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo’s journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and intimate home videos, Becoming King is a story of faith, friendship and a destiny fulfilled.
76 Days

2024

76 Days

2024
Steven Callahan gives a gripping first-hand account of his NYT bestselling novel "Adrift: 76 Days Lost At Sea." On the eve of February 4, 1982, in the middle of the night there was a loud boom as a whale collided with Steven's boat. Within minutes, his small craft was flooded with a rush of water. He grabbed what he could, heaved his life raft into the ocean, and snatched his emergency kit. Without food or water, for an incredible 76 days the inflatable raft was his home as he drifted across the entire Atlantic Ocean. Forced to come to terms with his own shortcomings and limitations, Steven finds a strength he never knew he had. This official documentary, executive produced by Callahan, brings the story to life with found 8MM footage, original stills of the time of the voyage, and first-person recreation. Still possessing many of the original artifacts, he takes us step-by-step through his harrowing and life-altering adventure.
As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial

2024

As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial

2024
10
Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad — revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.
The Last 747

2023

The Last 747

2023
The iconic design of the Boeing 747 has endured for over 5 decades, but the end of production is looming. In this documentary special we follow the build of this last aircraft, whilst exploring how the 747 truly changed the world and influenced our lives in ways we never even realised.
June

2023

June

2023
6.2
Until Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar-winning portrayal of her in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, most contemporary audiences were unfamiliar with June Carter Cash. Kristen Vaurio’s comprehensive documentary June offers a much fuller understanding of the multitalented artist, singer, songwriter, comedian, and actress. Delightful, never-before-seen archival material reveals June’s firecracker wit and charisma as a performer
Pay or Die

2023

Pay or Die

2023
6.7
Today, nearly two million Americans are being held for ransom. Without insulin, they'll be dead in days. This is the story of three families who are on the receiving end of ransom notes, revealing the reality of life with this chronic illness.
A Tattoo on My Brain

2023

A Tattoo on My Brain

2023
A documentary based on Daniel Gibbs' book A Tattoo on My Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease.
Last Song from Kabul

2023

Last Song from Kabul

2023
Immerses us in the devastating reality of Afghanistan after the Taliban occupation: music has been banned. Forced into hiding, a group of young musicians attempt a harrowing escape to Portugal. Will they be able to find their voices again?
The Eternal Memory

2023

The Eternal Memory

2023
8
Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognizes her.
Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney

2023

Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney

2023
6.5
Birthing A Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney explores the story of forced reproduction in the antebellum South and reveals the agency of Mary Gaffney, an enslaved woman who takes control of her body and fertility.
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023
6.4
The making of Elvis Presley's famous live TV concert and the chaotic behind the scenes. It was the most-watched television event of the year with nearly half of the audience tuned in to watch Presley perform in his iconic black leather suit.