You will find a complete overview of all Netflix documentaries below. Netflix's content is updated with several new documentaries every week. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 4.7, is Planet Earth.
14 September 2024 | Show | 2024
In this two-part documentary, a tenacious mother unravels the complex mystery surrounding the 1989 disappearance of the daughter she placed for adoption.
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6 September 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 98 minutes
Using original footage and interviews, this documentary tells the nail-biting story of Apollo 13 and the struggle to bring its astronauts safely home.
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4 September 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 74 minutes
World Cup champion Hope Solo opens up about her turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer amid public scandals and tension with former teammates.
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29 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 87 minutes
In this sports documentary, Connor Stalions addresses the allegations surrounding the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal for the first time.
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23 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 79 minutes
Follow a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough.
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22 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 58 minutes
This documentary tracks the rise of legendary NFL quarterback Steve McNair and the perplexing details surrounding his shocking murder in 2009.
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16 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2018 | 43 minutes
This inventive documentary chronicles a child's awakening to the wonders of nature through the animals and plants in the woods around her suburban home.
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16 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 108 minutes
Four girls prepare to reunite with their fathers through a special dance at a DC jail in this moving documentary about the healing power of love.
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13 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 75 minutes
Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.
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13 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 74 minutes
This engrossing documentary throws light on the roaring success of filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli with interviews from family and famous friends.
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2 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 78 minutes
Join artist and singer Mon Laferte in this intimate recounting of her life as she navigates a world tour, motherhood, and her deepest wounds.
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2 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2023 | 77 minutes
A filmmaker with a passion for guinea pigs explores the creatures' fascinating history and place in society, from ancestral food to suburban pet.
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2 August 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 104 minutes
In this documentary, a Nepali mountaineer risks everything on a record-breaking Mount Everest climb to secure a brighter future for her daughters.
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25 July 2024 | Documentaries | 2023 | 67 minutes
From deep mega mines to ornate tribal and familial celebrations, join Idris Elba on a global tour tracing the story of the revered yellow ore.
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25 July 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 100 minutes
Two real-life daredevils test the limits of their love and trust by illegally scaling one of the world's tallest buildings to perform an acrobatic stunt.
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25 July 2024 | Documentaries | 2023 | 77 minutes
The 500-day manhunt for Colombia's Pablo Escobar is detailed through interviews and archival images in this crime documentary.
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2 July 2024 | Documentaries | 2012 | 86 minutes
Follow Margaret Thatcher's hard-fought rise to power, from her humble beginnings as a grocer's daughter to Britain's first female prime minister.
26 June 2024 | Documentaries | 2023 | 92 minutes
They had a meteoric rise to fame — then came the backlash. The divisive rock stars open up about a life marked with scathing criticism and fierce loyalty.
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21 June 2024 | Documentaries | 2023 | 43 minutes
This behind-the-scenes documentary lifts the lid on Lidl, shedding light on how the shop keeps costs down and unpacking the secrets of the middle aisle.
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21 June 2024 | Documentaries | 2024 | 84 minutes
Two sets of identical twins switched at birth in Colombia explore their complex history and new identities in this captivating documentary.
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