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.
2011 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 135 votes
To mark the release two weeks ago of the eighth and final movie in the series, Robbie Coltrane narrates a countdown of the movie franchise's best moments. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 378 votes
Ariana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 102 votes
Belgian pop star Angèle reflects on her life and hopes as she finds balance amid the tears, joys and loneliness of fame. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2007 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 372 votes
An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 115 votes
The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1922 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 442 votes
Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 176 votes
Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 264 votes
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 323 votes
A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2012 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 291 votes
Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2005 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 301 votes
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 986 votes
A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2012 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 232 votes
Canadian actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley investigates certain secrets related to her mother, interviewing a group of family members and friends whose reliability varies depending on their implication in the events, which are remembered in different ways; so a trail of questions remains to be answered, because memory is always changing and the discovery of truth often depends on who is telling the tale. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 356 votes
Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2004 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,538 votes
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 210 votes
Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 150 votes
The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 823 votes
A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 382 votes
Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rates films, revealing the organization's underhanded efforts to control culture. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 105 votes
The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.