This overview contains all Netflix Documentary Films movies and series. Netflix's content is updated with several new Documentary Films movies and series every month. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 4.55, is Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story.
3 June 2020 | Movie | 2020 | 83 minutes
Following four hopeful competitors, this documentary explores Indian Americans' decades-long success at the biggest spelling contest in the U.S.
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13 May 2020 | Movie | 2020 | 85 minutes
Explore hallucinogenic highs and lows as celebrities share funny, mind-blowing tales via animations, reenactments and more in this documentary.
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8 May 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 89 minutes
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others as she tours with "Becoming."
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29 April 2020 | Movie | 2020 | 82 minutes
Amid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret. But coming out later in life comes with its own set of challenges.
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29 April 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 97 minutes
After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.
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23 April 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 86 minutes
For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA. Their director daughter documents their life and times.
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15 April 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 60 minutes
Top athletes from around the globe test their fitness in a four-day competition at the first-ever CrossFit Sanctional event. Let the games begin.
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10 April 2020 | Movie | 2020 | 92 minutes
Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.
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3 April 2020 | Movie | 2020 | 57 minutes
A documentary on why and how "Money Heist" sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.
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3 April 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 104 minutes
This documentary chronicles former Olympian and UFC champion Ronda Rousey's ascent to iconic status in the world of mixed martial arts.
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27 March 2020 | Movie | 2019 | 71 minutes
This documentary spotlights the struggle of minority communities in Nova Scotia as they fight officials over the lethal effects of industrial waste.
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27 March 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 91 minutes
Drag queen Trixie Mattel deals with the bittersweet reality of success in this documentary that explores her rise to fame and subsequent music career.
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27 March 2020 | Movie | 2020 | 21 minutes
A look at the making of one of the first series to authentically portray and explore issues in a Hasidic community as they pertain to women's lives.
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25 March 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 108 minutes
A groundbreaking summer camp galvanizes a group of teens with disabilities to help build a movement, forging a new path toward greater equality.
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20 March 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 92 minutes
Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — before protective gear or safety features were used.
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11 March 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 96 minutes
At San Quentin State Prison, hardened convicts take their shots at redemption while navigating personal struggles by bonding through basketball.
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11 March 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 96 minutes
Animal rights protesters trying to shut down a facility that conducts animal testing are labeled terrorists by big business and law enforcement.
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6 March 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 115 minutes
Unpack the mythology of Miles Davis and learn the true story of a jazz legend with never-before-seen footage and celebrity interviews.
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4 March 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 115 minutes
This intimate portrait depicts the rise of artist Lil Peep, whose genre-bending music attracted a massive following and ultimately defined his life.
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1 March 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 90 minutes
This documentary delves into the mystique behind the blues-rock trio and explores how the enigmatic band created their iconic look and sound.
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