Top Rated Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 16

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.
Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

2023

Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

2023
6.6
This documentary reveals how a group of hackers powered the darkest corners of the internet from a Cold War-era bunker in a quiet German tourist town.
Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz

2022

Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz

2022
6.8
This documentary chronicles Diomedes Díaz's rise as one of Colombia's most iconic singers, and his downfall after being accused of killing a fan.
Fire in Paradise

2019

Fire in Paradise

2019
6.9
In this documentary, survivors recall the catastrophic 2018 Camp Fire, which razed the town of Paradise and became California’s deadliest wildfire.
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

2019

The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

2019
7.5
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
Reversing Roe

2018

Reversing Roe

2018
7.3
Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
Trailer Park Boys: Live in F**kin' Dublin

2014

Trailer Park Boys: Live in F**kin' Dublin

2014
5.9
The boys head to Ireland after winning a contest to see Rush but are arrested by immigration and must perform a community service puppet show.
The Hand of God: Through the Eyes of Sorrentino

2021

The Hand of God: Through the Eyes of Sorrentino

2021
6.5
Director Paolo Sorrentino returns to Naples, his hometown, and reflects on his youth in an exclusive tour of the locations of “The Hand of God”.
Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis

2021

Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis

2021
6.3
Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis, is a documentary short featuring animation that focuses on the story of a top secret POW camp that was classified for over 5 decades. In the midst of WWII, a group of young Jewish refugees are assigned to guard a top secret POW camp near Washington D.C. The Jewish soldiers soon discover that their prisoners are no other than Hitler's top scientists - What starts out as an intelligence mission to gather information from the Nazis, soon gets a shocking twist when the Jewish soldiers are tasked with a very different mission altogether. A mission that would question their moral values - exposing a dark secret from America's past.
An Invisible Victim: The Eliza Samudio Case

2024

An Invisible Victim: The Eliza Samudio Case

2024
6.8
A star goalkeeper threatens a woman who is pregnant with his child. Her pleas for help go unanswered in the shadow of his fame — then tragedy strikes.
Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case

2023

Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case

2023
6.7
This true-crime documentary investigates six shocking deaths in the same family and the woman at the center of the unbelievable case: Jolly Joseph.
Lorena: Light-Footed Woman

2019

Lorena: Light-Footed Woman

2019
6.7
A young woman of the Tarahumara, well-known for their extraordinary long distance running abilities, wins ultramarathons seemingly out of nowhere despite running in sandals.
The Black Godfather

2019

The Black Godfather

2019
6.6
Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.
Seeing Allred

2018

Seeing Allred

2018
6.7
Gloria Allred overcame trauma and personal setbacks to become one of the nation’s most famous women’s rights attorneys. Now the feminist firebrand takes on two of the biggest adversaries of her career, Bill Cosby and Donald Trump, as sexual violence allegations grip the nation and keep her in the spotlight.
Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive

2017

Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive

2017
6.1
In his first special since his serious car accident, Tracy Morgan cracks jokes about life in a coma, his second marriage and his family's dark side.
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

2016

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

2016
6.4
An energetic and fast-paced bio-doc that examines the story behind one of the most prolific and well-known DJs working today: Steve Aoki.
Stolen: Heist of the Century

2025

Stolen: Heist of the Century

2025
6.7
Antwerp, 2003. A gang of thieves rob the impenetrable Diamond Center. Who was behind one of the world's biggest heists - and how did they pull it off?
Shark Whisperer

2025

Shark Whisperer

2025
6.7
Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary about her risky mission to protect them.
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem

2025

Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem

2025
6.4
Rob Ford scandalized Canadian politics as the brash yet beloved mayor of Toronto — until an infamous video of him smoking crack sparked his downfall.
Being Eddie

2025

Being Eddie

2025
6.9
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.