Best movies — documentaire on Netflix : our Top 20

2021 · Bo Burnham

A girl who has never stepped outside since she was old enough to understand that the world beyond the front door is forbidden lives under her mother's constant warnings. One day a faint, unfamiliar noise comes from the other side of that door — a small crack in the silence — and it awakens a curiosity she has been taught to suppress. That single sound sets something in motion inside her, pushing her to question her confinement and to seek what lies beyond.

With Bo Burnham

2023 · Laura McGann

United by their devotion to freediving, a record-holding champion and a fearless safety diver embark on a dangerous, record-breaking dive, willing to put everything on the line for a chance to etch their names into history.

With Alessia Zecchini, Stephen Keenan, David Attenborough and Natalya Molchanova

2024 · Henrik Burman

Through his own testimony, Tim traces the extraordinary journey from a gifted young musician to a transformative artist whose sound came to define a generation.

With Avicii, Chris Martin, David Guetta, Nile Rodgers, Arash Pournouri, Aloe Blacc and Dan Tyminski

2026 · Adrian Choa

An award-winning documentarian secures rare access and, with fearless candor, explores a surging hyper-masculine network and the contentious influencers who shape it.

With Louis Theroux, HSTikkyTokky, Myron Gaines, Sneako, Justin Waller, Ed Matthews and Elaine Sullivan

2025 · Mark Monroe

On a 2023 expedition to the Titanic wreck, the tourist submersible Titan suffered a catastrophic implosion. This documentary investigates the ambitions, engineering decisions, and sequence of events that transformed a daring quest for exploration into a devastating tragedy.

With Stockton Rush, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Emily Hammermeister, David Lochridge, Tony Nissen, Jason Neubauer and Joseph Assi

2025 · Alexandra Lacey

In May 2011 a catastrophic tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri. Assembled from raw, heart-stopping eyewitness footage, this documentary plunges viewers into the heart of the storm to chronicle the devastation and the human struggle to survive.

2025 · Alexandra Lacey

In May 2011, a deadly tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri; this documentary plunges viewers into the storm’s terrifying intensity with raw, firsthand footage captured at the heart of the disaster.

2022 · Amanda Micheli

In this intimate documentary, global icon Jennifer Lopez looks back on a diverse career spanning music, film and business, and opens up about how relentless public attention has influenced her life and sense of self.

With Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Lorene Scafaria, Shakira, Laura Dern, Constance Wu and Keke Palmer

2024 · R.J. Cutler

Presented in Martha Stewart’s own voice, this intimate documentary follows the celebrated homemaking mogul’s rise to fame, the scandal that upended her empire, and the grit and reinvention that brought her back into the public eye.

With Martha Stewart

2024 · Dan Abrams

An Alabama prison officer becomes romantically involved with a man awaiting trial for murder and risks her career, reputation, and freedom to help him break free.

With Vicky White, Casey White, Robin Roberts, Duane 'Dog' Chapman and Joy Behar

2023 · Joe Pearlman

A candid, fly-on-the-wall documentary following Lewis Capaldi's ascent from an underdog teenager whose viral moment ignited his career to a pop star honored with Grammy recognition.

With Lewis Capaldi, Jeremy Clarkson, Danny O'Donoghue, Tom Jones, Stephen Colbert, Jonathan Ross and James Corden

2012 · Dan Cutforth

Granting fans unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to the life of pop star Katy Perry, the film follows the relentless work, fierce dedication and undeniable talent of an artist who stayed true to her vision to make her dreams real. Through candid interviews, intimate moments with friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography and signature style, the documentary reveals her creative process and public persona. Ultimately, it celebrates Perry’s belief that authenticity opens the door to endless possibility.

With Katy Perry, Russell Brand, Shannon Woodward, Rachael Markarian, Mia Moretti, Glen Ballard and Adam Marcello

2025 · Jeff Tomsic

Bert Kreischer, famed comedian and raconteur, delivers a string of outrageous, laugh‑filled anecdotes — from a heart‑stopping encounter with a grizzly to his notorious misadventures while traveling through Russia.

With Bert Kreischer

2022 · Juliana Vicente

Wielding rhythm and conviction, the iconic hip-hop collective Racionais MC's transformed their urban poetry and political commentary into a powerful cultural force that reshaped Brazilian society and resonated far beyond its borders.

With Mano Brown, KL Jay, Ice Blue, Edi Rock, Ice-T and Dexter

2014 · Mike Brett

When his closest friend is taken by a shark, Quinn—a determined, warm-hearted seal—refuses to accept life under threat and rounds up a ragtag international crew to form a makeshift SEAL team to push back the marauding sharks overrunning their neighborhood. The recruits are lovable but wholly unprepared for underwater combat, so they seek out Claggart, a veteran fighter whose flashy moves and seasoned instruction are supposed to turn them into warriors. Even Claggart’s best drills can’t instantly turn these clumsy students into experts, but with clever planning, quick thinking, and an enormous reserve of courage, Quinn’s unlikely band may just be able to reclaim peace for their undersea home.

With Thomas Rongen, Jaiyah Saelua, Nicky Salapu, Larry Mana'o, Rawlston Masaniai and Charles Uhrle

2011 · Cameron Crowe

A blue-collar construction worker in New Jersey leaves his ordinary life behind and is thrust into the world of espionage when the high school sweetheart he believed was lost resurfaces and enlists him for a covert mission.

With Elton John, Leon Russell and T Bone Burnett

2025 · Cristina Costantini

Karol G invites the audience into her world as she balances the frenzy of back-to-back sold-out stadium shows with the intimate, often grueling process of writing, recording and releasing a new album, revealing the emotional and creative challenges behind her rapid rise to global fame.

With KAROL G, Shakira, Ovy on the Drums, Becky G and Feid

2022 · Maya Newell

Tracing her path from childhood to teenage activism, Georgie Stone reflects on her life and her landmark struggle for transgender rights in this documentary.

With Georgie Stone, Rebekah Robertson, Greg Stone and Harry Stone

2023 ·

Join the director and ensemble of Squid Game for an intimate look back at defining moments, untold behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and the emotional impact the project had on them.

With Nicola Brown, Rikki Finlay, Tim Harcourt, Toni Ireland, Stephen Lambert, Rich Leist and Hwang Dong-hyuk

2025 · Andrucha Waddington

Gifted with dazzling skill, fierce resilience and fearless flair, Vini Jr.'s fleet, unpredictable footwork lights up every pitch as he rises from humble beginnings to become an international football star.

With Vini Jr., Fernanda Nascimento, Luana Paixão, Nilza Paixão, Ulysses Paixão, Vinicius Paixão and Douglonez