This overview contains all Netflix documentaries. Netflix's content is updated with many new movies and series every week. Therefore, you should check this list regularly to see if there are any new documentaries.
March 27, 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 108 minutes
A groundbreaking summer camp galvanizes a group of teens with disabilities to help build a movement, forging a new path toward greater equality.
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March 27, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 100 minutes
This documentary follows the rising tide of Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm as a teen before making waves in pro surfing and her personal life.
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March 27, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 91 minutes
Drag queen Trixie Mattel deals with the bittersweet reality of success in this documentary that explores her rise to fame and subsequent music career.
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March 20, 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 92 minutes
Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — before protective gear or safety features were used.
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March 13, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 96 minutes
At San Quentin State Prison, hardened convicts take their shots at redemption while navigating personal struggles by bonding through basketball.
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March 13, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 96 minutes
Animal rights protesters trying to shut down a facility that conducts animal testing are labeled terrorists by big business and law enforcement.
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March 6, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 115 minutes
Unpack the mythology of Miles Davis and learn the true story of a jazz legend with never-before-seen footage and celebrity interviews.
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March 4, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 115 minutes
This intimate portrait depicts the rise of artist Lil Peep, whose genre-bending music attracted a massive following and ultimately defined his life.
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March 4, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 90 minutes
This documentary delves into the mystique behind the blues-rock trio and explores how the enigmatic band created their iconic look and sound.
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February 17, 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 59 minutes
This look behind the scenes shows how worldwide camera crews climbed, dived and froze to capture the documentary's groundbreaking night footage.
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February 17, 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 105 minutes
This documentary profiles a defiant driver who challenged racial barriers in American auto racing, becoming the first black man to race in the Indy 500.
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February 17, 2020 | Documentaries | 2020 | 85 minutes
In this revealing documentary, Taylor Swift embraces her role as a songwriter and performer — and as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.
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January 9, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 74 minutes
This daredevil documentary trails behind and into the minds of the biggest names in one of the world's most dangerous sports, superbike racing.
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January 2, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 94 minutes
Navigating creative pressures and personal upsets, French rapper Nekfeu sets out on a global quest for musical inspiration in this documentary.
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December 28, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 73 minutes
In this intimate documentary, former Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica talks about lessons he learned while in prison, his ideals and the future.
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November 24, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 118 minutes
Featuring interviews and vintage footage, this documentary traces American icon Carroll Shelby's life of reinvention from farmer to racer to entrepreneur.
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November 22, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 86 minutes
This documentary charts the rise and fall of hot yoga founder Bikram Choudhury as his global empire is born and disturbing revelations come to light.
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November 22, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 28 minutes
Lorena Ramírez of Mexico's Rarámuri community lives a pastoral life -- except when she straps on her sandals to compete as an ultramarathon runner.
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November 15, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 88 minutes
This intimate documentary follows the life of legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons and his spiritual awakening before his death in 2011.
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November 14, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 87 minutes
Traumatized by combat, newly returned war veterans find solace in service dogs that guide them back to a fulfilling civilian life.
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