Curated by SceneIt · United States
Discover popular and highly rated documentary movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
2019 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 307 votes
The story of artist Lil Peep from his birth in Long Island and meteoric rise as a genre blending pop star & style icon, to his death due to an accidental opioid overdose in Arizona at just 21 years of age. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 105 votes
Documentary sequel that offers a close-up look into the personal lives of the legendary porn stars who've survived the test of time and influenced popular culture. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 386 votes
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 5.5/10 · 187 votes
Rocco Siffredi is to pornography what Mike Tyson is to boxing or Mick Jagger is to rock’n’roll: a living legend. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1956 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 573 votes
Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 191 votes
Here's a little story they're about to tell... This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,020 votes
This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 462 votes
A glimpse into K-pop group BTS’ world away from the stage, featuring intimate group discussions alongside spectacular concert performances from their world tour. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 434 votes
Burn the Stage: the Movie is the first movie from BTS, going behind-the-scenes of the BTS WINGS TOUR to reveal the full story of the band’s meteoric rise to fame. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,052 votes
A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2005 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 144 votes
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 935 votes
The Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one more round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,540 votes
Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2026 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 121 votes
With rare access and no holds barred, the acclaimed documentarian investigates a growing ultra-masculine network and its controversial influencers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2026 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 113 votes
Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,086 votes
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,819 votes
This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 227 votes
The Bridge is a controversial documentary that shows people jumping to their death from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - the world's most popular suicide destination. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2025 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 109 votes
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 402 votes
Through outrageous, never-before-seen footage, witness the making of the Jackass crew's last go at wild stunts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.