Casting JonBenet
2017 · TMDB 5.6/10 · 174 votes
Twenty years after the modern world's most notorious child murder, the legacy of the crime and its impact are explored. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Documentary Movies
Discover popular and highly rated documentary movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
After Porn Ends 2
2017 · TMDB 5.4/10 · 251 votes
After Porn Ends 2 picks up where its predecessor left off and not only turns back the clock to meet the oldest living stars in adult film's history, but goes in depth with some of Its most current retirees and juxtaposes their experiences in a life after porn. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Break the Silence: The Movie
2020 · TMDB 9.1/10 · 188 votes
K-pop sensation BTS embark on their 2019 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' Tour, as the seven members begin to candidly tell personal stories they have never voiced before. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Paradise Lost 2: Revelations
2000 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 128 votes
Revisiting the 1994 Arkansas murder of three 8-year-old boys and the three teenagers convicted of the crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
So Help Me God
2018 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 117 votes
Some 20 years ago, two sex workers were murdered in an upper-class Brussels neighborhood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Until the Light Takes Us
2008 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 112 votes
Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Williams
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 100 votes
This sports documentary tells the story of the Williams Formula 1 team founded by the legendary Sir Frank Williams This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
2006 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 175 votes
A hilarious introduction, using as examples some of the best films ever made, to some of Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek's most exciting ideas on personal subjectivity, fantasy and reality, desire and sexuality. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Devil and Father Amorth
2018 · TMDB 5.1/10 · 105 votes
William Friedkin attends an exorcism with Father Gabriele Amorth, as he treats an Italian woman named Cristina for the ninth time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hunting Ground
2015 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 141 votes
A startling expose of rape crimes on US campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay - Away from Keyboard
2013 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 360 votes
TPB AFK is a documentary about three computer addicts who redefined the world of media distribution with their hobby homepage The Pirate Bay. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane
2011 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 105 votes
Filmmaker Liz Garbus investigates the mysterious tragedy of Diane Schuler in an effort to understand what went wrong. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
2023 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 163 votes
After Kai saves a woman's life, he turns into an overnight hero and viral sensation — until disturbing truths about his erratic behavior come to light. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
2019 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 134 votes
The spectacular rise and scandalous fall of hot-yoga evangelist Bikram Choudhury is chronicled through archival footage and extensive insider interviews. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cuba and the Cameraman
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 120 votes
This revealing portrait of Cuba follows the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families affected by his policies over the last four decades. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
2005 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 110 votes
Carlin returns to the stage in his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO®. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Spellbound
2002 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 122 votes
This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Leaving Neverland: ProSieben Spezial
2019 · TMDB 5.3/10 · 171 votes
The world is talking about 'Leaving Neverland. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Period. End of Sentence.
2018 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 253 votes
In an effort to improve feminine hygiene, a machine that creates low-cost biodegradable sanitary pads is installed in a rural village in Northern India. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Minding the Gap
2018 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 198 votes
Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.