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Best documentary movies on Netflix (US)

Updated Oct 20, 2026, 9 PM ET

The 25 highest-rated documentary movies on IMDb available now on Netflix in the US. Number one: Avicii - I'm Tim (IMDb 9.0).

  1. 1Avicii - I'm Tim

    Avicii - I'm Tim

    2024 · Movie · Documentary, Music, Documentary Films

    IMDb 9.0

  2. 2David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

    David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

    2020 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Nature & Ecology Documentaries

    IMDb 8.9RT 96%

  3. 3In Waves and War

    In Waves and War

    2025 · Movie · Documentary Films, Military Movies, Military Documentaries

    IMDb 8.6

  4. 4Springsteen on Broadway

    Springsteen on Broadway

    2018 · Movie · Music Non-Fiction, Music, Concerts

    IMDb 8.5RT 96%

  5. 5Made in China

    Made in China

    2019 · Movie · Comedy, Hindi-Language Movies, Bollywood Movies

    IMDb 8.5RT 29%

  6. 6The Greatest Night in Pop

    The Greatest Night in Pop

    2024 · Movie · Documentary, Music, Documentary Films

    IMDb 8.4RT 94%

  7. 7Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

    Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

    2024 · Movie · Documentary, Documentary Films, Sports Movies

    IMDb 8.4RT 100%

  8. 8Take Care of Maya

    Take Care of Maya

    2023 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs

    IMDb 8.3RT 100%

  9. 9Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

    Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

    2015 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Political Documentaries

    IMDb 8.3RT 89%

  10. 10Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall

    Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall

    2020 · Movie · Music, Music, Música

    IMDb 8.3

  11. 11Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy

    Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy

    2025 · Movie · Music, Documentary Films, Latin Music

    IMDb 8.3RT 94%

  12. 12Hi Papa (Hindi)

    Hi Papa (Hindi)

    2023 · Movie · Indian, Drama Movies, Romantic Movies

    IMDb 8.3RT 100%

  13. 13#Alive

    #Alive

    2020 · Movie · Horror, Horror Movies, Zombie Horror Movies

    IMDb 8.2RT 88%

  14. 14Virunga

    Virunga

    2014 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Nature & Ecology Documentaries

    IMDb 8.2RT 100%

  15. 1513TH

    13TH

    2016 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs

    IMDb 8.2RT 97%

  16. 16Cuba and the Cameraman

    Cuba and the Cameraman

    2017 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs

    IMDb 8.2RT 100%

  17. 17The Missing

    The Missing

    2023 · Movie · Drama, Adult Animation, Sci-Fi Movies

    IMDb 8.2RT 100%

  18. 18Matter of Time

    Matter of Time

    2025 · Movie · Music, Documentary Films, Science & Nature Documentaries

    IMDb 8.2

  19. 19Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful

    Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful

    2025 · Movie · Music, Colombian, Documentary Films

    IMDb 8.2

  20. 20History of the Eagles

    History of the Eagles

    2013 · Movie · Music, Documentary Films, Biographical Documentaries

    IMDb 8.2

  21. 21Seaspiracy

    Seaspiracy

    2021 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Nature & Ecology Documentaries

    IMDb 8.1RT 75%

  22. 22My Octopus Teacher

    My Octopus Teacher

    2020 · Movie · Documentaries, Kids & Family Movies, Documentary Films

    IMDb 8.1RT 93%

  23. 23Rising Phoenix

    Rising Phoenix

    2020 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Sports Movies

    IMDb 8.1RT 86%

  24. 24Chasing Coral

    Chasing Coral

    2017 · Movie · Documentaries, Documentary Films, Nature & Ecology Documentaries

    IMDb 8.1RT 100%

  25. 25RRR: Behind & Beyond

    RRR: Behind & Beyond

    2024 · Movie · Documentary, Documentary Films, Documentários

    IMDb 8.1

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