The truth hurts. But sometimes it’s inspirational, scary, sad, funny or anywhere in between. Experience it all with our best documentary series and movies.

Netflix has an extensive library of feature films, documentaries, TV shows, anime, award-winning Netflix originals, and more. Watch as much as you want, anytime you want.

Movies move us like nothing else can, whether they’re scary, funny, dramatic, romantic or anywhere in-between. So many titles, so much to experience.

Documentary Films Discover something new on Netflix — from local favorites to global phenomenons. New shows and movies arrive every week so you’ll never run out of something to watch.

Documentary Series Discover something new on Netflix — from local favorites to global phenomenons. New shows and movies arrive every week so you’ll never run out of something to watch.

Explore captivating biographical documentaries on Netflix, showcasing inspiring stories of remarkable individuals and their extraordinary lives.

Nature, sports, crime, music and so much more. These critically acclaimed documentaries showcase a wide range of stories that are as captivating as they are true.

Science has never been explored quite so artistically as in this collection of engaging films and series that tackle health, nature, space, technology and more.

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

Social & Cultural Documentaries Some stories are too riveting to be true – yet they are. These documentaries tackle some deeply important topics, from war to politics to sports and so much more.