Best Documentary movies of recent years

Actors : Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode,
Directors : Fernando Frias,

Concert film weaves Depeche Mode's 2023 Mexico City performances with segments examining music, mortality, and Mexican death traditions.

Actors : Gerard Piqué, Neymar Jr., Arda Turan,
Directors : Umut Aral, Alper Idug,

The documentary chronicles the life and career of Turkish football star Arda Turan, highlighting his remarkable achievements on the international stage.

Actors : Derek Chauvin, Tom Haney, Scott Creighton,
Directors : JC Chaix,

A multi-part documentary featuring: body worn camera video of George Floyd's arrest; interviews with officers who served during the riots; key evidence from the autopsy and Derek Chauvin's trial; and the aftermath that followed.

Actors : Robert Contee, Daniel Hodges, Mel D. Cole,
Directors : Andrea Nix, Sean Fine,

The Sixth is a portrayal of a city and nation under siege as well as a testament to the importance of truth, told through the eyes of 6 unique individuals whose lives will be forever changed by the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Actors : Gareth Thomas, Nicci Wright, Raymond Jansen,
Directors : Pippa Ehrlich,

A man discovers purpose helping rescue a trafficked baby pangolin in South Africa. He dedicates himself to rehabilitating the endangered animal for release into the wild, in this film from My Octopus Teacher's director.

Actors : Sarika Kim, Christine Kee, Amy Kaufman,
Directors : Erin Lee Carr,

Rachel Lee, the so-called teenage mastermind behind a string of high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008 and 2009, shares what motivated her to rally her friends to break into celebrity homes in Hollywood to ransack and steal.

Actors : Monique Tavares, Shanna Swan, Bruno Pereira,
Directors : Josh Murphy, Louie Psihoyos,

Six couples with unexplained infertility reduce their plastic exposure to improve their chances of conceiving.

Actors : Tom Wade,
Directors : Alessandro Angulo,

Two sets of identical twins switched at birth in Colombia explore their complex history and new identities in this captivating documentary.

Actors : Ballard Berkeley, Tom Betts, Ballard Berkely, Frieda Anderson,
Directors : Ella Wright,

This approach brings history to life through vividly restored archival footage and firsthand accounts of WWII Britain during the Blitz.

Actors : Carrie Wolf, Griffin Ced, Liam Le Guillou,
Directors : Liam Le Guillou,

Filmmaker Liam Le Guillou embarks on a perilous journey into the occult to discover if magic truly exists, challenging his perceptions of reality and belief through a daring and unprecedented dark social experiment.

Actors : Nick Searcy, Dan Bongino, Dinesh D'Souza,
Directors : Dinesh D'Souza, Debbie D'Souza,

Conservative film made by Dinesh D'Souza, which alleges the US Government is weaponized against all Christians and Republicans, and that the FBI, CIA, DOJ, and Secret Service all are corrupt, and that Trump is the only man who can stop it.

Actors : Beyoncé, Jess Alexander, Playboi Carti, Troy Kotsur, Ye, Johnny Sequoyah,
Directors : Nico Ballesteros, Johannes Roberts,

Immersed in Kanye West's (Ye's) world of extremes for 6 years, Nico Ballesteros documented over 3,000 hours, bearing witness to brilliance, breakdowns, triumphs, turmoil, paranoia, and intensity that increasingly shaped Ye's world.

Actors : Bert Kreischer,
Directors : Jeff Tomsic,

Comedian Bert Kreischer's fourth Netflix special covers his weight loss journey, family stories, and advice from Snoop Dogg, while reflecting on his lucky life experiences.

Actors : Estee Adoram, Eric Adams, Dave Becky,
Directors : Rashidi Natara Harper,

Follow these two comedy icons behind the scenes throughout a tour that will follow the couple as they tell firsthand accounts of their early lives, their struggles, their triumphs, and their brotherhood.

Actors : Marsha Kimble, Nancy Shaw, Kathy Sanders,
Directors : Marc Levin,

The events surrounding the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, tracing its roots in anti-government sentiment and examining its lasting impact.

Actors : Svetlana Parnas, Michael Sallah, Lev Parnas,
Directors : Billy Corben,

A documentary exploring Lev Parnas' involvement in the Trump-Ukraine scandal that resulted in the former president's impeachment, detailing Parnas' unexpected entanglement with Trump and Giuliani, leading to his incarceration.

Actors : Kevin James,
Directors : Kevin James,

Kevin James stand-up comedy special with topics including parenting, marriage, and getting older.

Actors : Andreas Hyneman, Colleen Connor, Beebo Russell,
Directors : Patricia E. Gillespie,

A troubled airport worker's impulsive decision to steal and fly a commercial plane becomes a gripping aerial drama that reflects deeper issues of mental health and working-class struggles in America.

Actors : Brad Bestelink, Alex Parkinson,
Directors : Alex Parkinson,

A nature documentary that follows two leopard cubs as they make the journey from infancy into adulthood.

Actors : Simon Blair,
Directors : Ryan Lovejoy,

Recently diagnosed with ADHD, Simon Blair confronts self-doubt and past failures in the grueling Marathon des Sables. As the desert tests his mind and body, can he turn his diagnosis into an advantage or will it hold him back?