Documentary movies

Fascinating real-life stories, historical accounts, and educational deep dives that reveal the truth about our world.

Subgenres include: True Crime Documentary, Biographical Documentary, Social & Political Documentary.

It's Over Now

1431. It's Over Now

Documentary War

2026

Director: Yelyzaveta Ihnatieva

A woman recalls Nova Kakhovka—now occupied and ravaged by the Russians—the city where she spent her childhood, where it was always summer, and where her grandfather helped build the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant.


My Father, the BTK Killer

1432. My Father, the BTK Killer

Documentary Crime
6.2

20251h 34min

Director: Skye Borgman

Raised by a man leading a monstrous double life, the daughter of the BTK serial killer shares her chilling story.


Apocalypse in the Tropics

1433. Apocalypse in the Tropics

Documentary
7.6

20251h 49min

Director: Petra Costa

Through deep examination, this documentary from Oscar nominee Petra Costa explores the profound impact of evangelism on Brazil's political landscape.


Afternoons of Solitude

1434. Afternoons of Solitude

Documentary
7.0

20252h 5min

Director: Albert Serra

The life of the bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey during a day of bullfighting, from the moment he dresses up to the moment he undresses.


Becoming Led Zeppelin

1435. Becoming Led Zeppelin

Documentary Music
7.5

20252h 2min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Bernard MacMahon

The individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting in the summer of 1968 for a rehearsal that changes their lives forever.


Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

1436. Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Documentary
6.1

20251h 28min

United States

Director: Chris Smith

In this documentary, wealthy entrepreneur Bryan Johnson puts his body and fortune on the line to defy aging and extend his life beyond all known limits.


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

1437. Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

Documentary Music
7.6

20241h 31min

United States

Director: Jason Hehir

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.


No Other Land

1438. No Other Land

Documentary
8.3

20241h 32min

Norway, Palestinian Territories

Director: Basel Adra

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.


Music by John Williams

1439. Music by John Williams

Documentary Music
8.2

20241h 46min

United States

Director: Laurent Bouzereau

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.


Black Box Diaries

1440. Black Box Diaries

Documentary
7.5

20241h 43min

Japan, United States

Director: Shiori Ito

Journalist Shiori Ito embarks on a courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in an improbable attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender. Her quest becomes a landmark case in Japan, exposing the country's outdated judicial and societal systems.