Netflix’s documentaries may not get the same attention as the streamer’s original movies, but this is a category that Netflix supports with a high number of films each year. There are almost always a lot of new documentaries coming to Netflix that cover a lot of interesting topics. But it’s not too surprising that true crime has dominated the genre for years.
Even this month’s top pick, Untold: The Murder of Air McNair, fits into true crime. For variety’s sake, the rest do not. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond is a Hollywood documentary about Jim Carrey and the late Andy Kaufman, and The Only Girl in the Orchestra is about giving a veteran musician her due. One of the more recent arrivals, Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever, really is about a man who is doing everything he can to live as long as possible.
You can find these films and the rest of our picks for the best documentaries on Netflix below.
We’ve also rounded up the best documentaries on Amazon Prime Video and the best documentaries on Hulu if Netflix doesn’t have what you’re looking for. Need more recommendations? Then check out the best new movies to stream this week, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+.
