Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 18

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler

2025

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler

2025
5
Adam Sandler invites Dave backstage on his comedy tour, then they sit down at NYU to chat about stand-up, famous roles and his beloved Stratocaster.
Millionaire

2025

Millionaire

2025
8.1
A Chilean man hits the headlines when his damaged lottery ticket claiming a life-changing jackpot sparks a national investigation.
Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso

2023

Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso

2023
6.6
This documentary delves into the unanswered questions surrounding the trial of Jessica Wongso — years after the death of her best friend, Mirna Salihin.
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

2019

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

2019
7.7
Oprah Winfrey talks with the exonerated men once known as the Central Park Five, plus the cast and producers who tell their story in "When They See Us."
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

2025

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

2025
5.8
A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates.
Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon

2024

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon

2024
6.1
Go behind the scenes with director Zack Snyder and the cast and crew of his epic sci-fi saga as they bring a vast new sci-fi universe to the screen.
A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story

2020

A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story

2020
7.2
Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — before protective gear or safety features were used.
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

2024

Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

2024
5.9
World Cup champion Hope Solo opens up about her turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer amid public scandals and tension with former teammates.
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

2018

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

2018
7.5
In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

2017

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

2017
7.3
Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.
Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste

2022

Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste

2022
6.1
A sexual wellness company gains fame and followers, then members come forward with shocking allegations.
In Waves and War

2024

In Waves and War

2024
6
Three Navy SEALs leave their tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan with treatment-resistant, unrelenting psychological pain. They find themselves at the cutting edge of a different frontline: a lifesaving psychedelic therapy that brings healing to a community in urgent need.
Perú: Tesoro Escondido

2017

Perú: Tesoro Escondido

2017
7.6
Peru is a country steeped in cultural traditions that stretch back more than 1,000 years. But it's also a land of surprising natural riches.
Camp Courage

2023

Camp Courage

2023
7.1
Made refugees by the war in Ukraine, Olga and her granddaughter Milana travel to a summer camp in the Austrian Alps to test the limits of their own bravery, and to strengthen their growing bond.
Aziz Ansari: Right Now

2019

Aziz Ansari: Right Now

2019
7.1
In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
The Making of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023

The Making of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023
6.1
Lights, camera... chickens! Go behind the scenes with the Aardman team and director Sam Fell during the making of this finely crafted stop-motion sequel.
Untold: Sign Stealer

2024

Untold: Sign Stealer

2024
6.8
In this sports documentary, Connor Stalions addresses the allegations surrounding the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal for the first time.
ABBA: Against the Odds

2024

ABBA: Against the Odds

2024
6.9
This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.
Avicii - My Last Show

2024

Avicii - My Last Show

2024
7.4
On Aug. 28, 2016, Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, graced the stage of the Ushuaïa nightclub in Ibiza for what would be his final performance.
Save the Children

1973

Save the Children

1973
6.4
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.