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.

From celebrities to sports sagas and nature films, there’s a documentary for whatever mood you’re in.

Discover a wide range of captivating documentary films available to stream on Netflix anytime, anywhere.

Director James Reed (who won an Oscar for his 2020 nature documentary, My Octopus Teacher) tracks a complex social hierarchy between two warring chimpanzee clans in the Ngogo …

Based on your favorite documentaries and latest watch, including new film The Perfect Neighbor, here are the top true crime titles to consider based on what you like and what you're looking for.

Among this year’s winners are six Netflix titles — four documentaries and two scripted series — that tell compelling stories that unfold in far-flung settings and local watering holes alike, …

While true crime documentaries can send chills down your spine, they also reveal the unjust systems at play, spotlight the psychological extremes that humans are capable of, and, when …

OceanGate's Titan tourist submersible imploded in 2023 on a deep-sea dive to the Titanic. This documentary details how a bold vision ended in tragedy. Watch trailers & learn more.

Via interviews with ex-members, this documentary based on a best-selling book examines Scientology's alleged abuses and potentially illegal practices. Watch trailers & learn more.

There are plenty of scripted dramas featuring murder, abduction, and evil villains, but when real life mimics the plot twists of a movie, that’s when documentaries can really blow our minds.