Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 2

Stutz

2022

Stutz

2022
7.5
In candid conversations with actor Jonah Hill, leading psychiatrist Phil Stutz explores his early life experiences and unique, visual model of therapy.
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

2025

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

2025
6.8
Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them — and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.
Hot Girls Wanted

2015

Hot Girls Wanted

2015
6.1
A first-ever look at the realities of the professional “amateur” porn world and the steady stream of 18-to-19-year old girls entering into it.
Strong Island

2017

Strong Island

2017
6.4
Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe’s wake, challenging us to change.
A Trip to Infinity

2022

A Trip to Infinity

2022
7.2
Does infinity exist? Can we experience the Infinite? In an animated film (created by artists from 10 countries) the world's most cutting-edge scientists and mathematicians go in search of the infinite and its mind-bending implications for the universe. Eminent mathematicians, particle physicists and cosmologists dive into infinity and its mind-bending implications for the universe.
Rising Phoenix

2020

Rising Phoenix

2020
8.1
Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.
Miss Americana

2020

Miss Americana

2020
7.8
A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.
Bitconned

2024

Bitconned

2024
6.4
In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

2023

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

2023
7.6
An intimate, all-access documentary that will chronicle Lewis Capaldi's journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop star.
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

2024

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

2024
7.3
He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.
"Sr."

2022

"Sr."

2022
6.9
A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who in the sixties and seventies laid the foundations for countercultural comedy.
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020
6.6
Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics.
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

2019

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

2019
6.8
While crafting his Grammy-nominated album "Astroworld," Travis Scott juggles controversy, fatherhood and career highs in this intimate documentary.
Why Did You Kill Me?

2021

Why Did You Kill Me?

2021
5.9
The line between justice and revenge blurs when a devastated family uses social media to track down the people who killed 24-year-old Crystal Theobald.
The Perfect Neighbor

2025

The Perfect Neighbor

2025
6.7
Police bodycam footage reveals how a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal in this documentary about fear, prejudice and Stand Your Ground laws.
The Edge of Democracy

2019

The Edge of Democracy

2019
7.7
A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.
Audrey

2020

Audrey

2020
7.2
An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).
Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

2020

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

2020
7.3
This documentary follows a team of local archaeologists excavating never before explored passageways, shafts, and tombs, piecing together the secrets of Egypt’s most significant find in almost 50 years in Saqqara.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

2017

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

2017
7.1
Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village. Her death in 1992 was declared a suicide by the NYPD, but friends never accepted that version of events. Structured as a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as detective and audience surrogate, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates the lasting political legacy of Johnson, while seeking to finally solve the mystery of her unexplained death.
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019

The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019
7
Aaron Paul, Vince Gilligan and other cast members, producers and crew share stories and footage from the making of "El Camino."