Best 2020s Documentary Movies

Looking for the best 2020s Documentary movies? These are the 48 highest-rated 2020s Documentary titles in our catalogue, led by Beyond Limits: Into the ADHD Mind: Rising Above Failure, Alice On & Off and Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. Beyond Limits: Into the ADHD Mind: Rising Above Failure (2025)

★ 10.0/10

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…
2. Alice On & Off (2024)

★ 10.0/10

Shot over the course of ten years, the story revolves around 16-year-old Alice who becomes a mother to Aristo, a child conceived out of her deep affection for Dorian, despite their remarkable 35-year age difference…
3. Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum (2026)

★ 10.0/10

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the treasures of the medieval world. Across 70 metres of exquisitely embroidered scenes, it tells the story of one of the most seismic events in British history – the Norman Invasion of…
4. The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic (2026)

★ 10.0/10

Go behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's mythic action epic, The Odyssey. This special documentary explores the monumental undertaking of adapting Homer’s foundational saga for the big screen, charting a grueling…
5. Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion (2024)

★ 10.0/10

A look at Bob Mackie’s six-decade career, with stars like Cher and Carol Burnett reflecting on his iconic, extravagant red carpet creations.
6. Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd (2025)

★ 10.0/10

Five years since the murder of George Floyd – the police killing that set America on fire with rage and sparked a wave of protests around the world, director Kwabena Oppong's film explores one of the most important and…
7. Executions: The Rise and Fall of Capital Punishment (2025)

★ 10.0/10

From ancient practices such as death by a thousand cuts and hanging, drawing and quartering to the modern scientific era of lethal injection, we ask the question: do the most horrific crimes deserve the most horrific…
8. Bodyguard of Lies (2025)

★ 10.0/10

Exposes the tangled web of deception spun by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, revealing the campaign of lies and misinformation fed to the American public. Through shocking testimonies from…
9. Orangutan (2026)

★ 10.0/10

Narrated by Josh Gad, journey high into the rainforest canopy of Southeast Asia where a magnificent and mysterious community filled with playful personalities lives. Witness the exhilarating action, heartwarming…
10. Anxiety Club (2025)

★ 10.0/10

ANXIETY CLUB provides a humorous and heartfelt look at our common experience of anxiety through the lens of some of the most brilliant (and anxious) comedians working today.
11. Diving Into the Darkness (2024)

★ 10.0/10

Renowned Canadian cave-diver Jill Heinerth, fueled by an insatiable curiosity about Earth's hidden depths, embarks on legendary expeditions - from Mexico's extensive caves to Antarctica's iceberg realms. Amidst…
12. Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue (2024)

★ 10.0/10

In the 1960s, Jule Campbell shattered glass ceilings, transforming a struggling sports magazine into a media empire: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The documentary chronicles Jule's 32-year reign, where she…
13. Everest Dark (2025)

★ 10.0/10

Tourists line up at the foot of Mount Everest to climb the mythological mountain – and to tell everyone else about the feat. For the same reason, Mount Everest has become a graveyard full of the frozen corpses of…
14. Bizarrofilia (2024)

★ 10.0/10

Argentina is a country with an extensive and varied cinematography. Within this enormity, there is a rare, atypical… bizarre cinema. Bizarrofilia aims to investigate the origin and meaning of the word “bizarre”, how…
15. Yalla Habibi! (2025)

★ 10.0/10

FortNine attempts to break the circumnavigation world record with award-winning filmmaker Edwin El Bainou riding pillion. It's a dangerously silly race across thousands of kilometres per day, with the polished and…
16. The Donn of Tiki (2024)

★ 10.0/10

Donn Beach spent years embellishing the details of his extraordinary life. This documentary attempts to separate fact from fabrication with the help of the people who knew him, historians, and recently resurfaced audio…
17. The Neutron Bomb (2022)

★ 10.0/10

We've all heard of the atomic bomb, but in the late 1950s, an idea was conceived of a bomb which would maximize damage to people, but minimize damage to buildings and vital infrastructure: perfect for an occupying…
18. Chernobyl: 48 Hours To Escape (2026)

★ 10.0/10

Witnesses, survivors and front-line heroes recall the first days of the Chernobyl disaster of April 1986. Featuring rare archive footage of the world's worst ever nuclear accident.
19. The Last Class (2025)

★ 10.0/10

American political economist, professor, author, and social media sensation Robert Reich teaches his final "Wealth and Poverty" class to 1,000 students at UC Berkeley, ending a 40-year career that reached 40,000…
20. Tomorrow is Saturday (2020)

★ 10.0/10

With a 50-year career north and south of the border, Newry-born artist Seán Hillen wears many hats; collagist, photomontage artist, inventor, polymath, conspiracy theorist, documentary photographer and sculptor. He has…
21. Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake (2023)

★ 10.0/10

At Heavy Metal’s dawn, the sun rose to the beat of Lee Kerslake’s powerhouse drumming. Through a career of 50 years and 60 million albums sold, he became a legend. Now he must face the end of his days. He reconnects…
22. Noah Kahan: Out of Body (2026)

★ 10.0/10

After rocketing to global fame, singer-songwriter Noah Kahan faces the pressure of making his next album and returns to his Vermont roots and family to get back in tune with himself.
23. Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi (2026)

★ 10.0/10

After the ending of the hit Netflix series “Heartstopper”, this special combines never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, cast and crew interviews, larger cultural commentary, and fan input.
24. Clairtone (2025)

★ 10.0/10

Canadian electronics company Clairtone finds a successful niche producing high-end modernist stereo systems before succumbing to hard economic realities.
25. Finding Satoshi (2026)

★ 10.0/10

At the center of Bitcoin lies the greatest unsolved mystery of the digital age. Who created it, and who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Finding Satoshi presents the conclusion reached after a four-year, evidence-based…
26. The Art of Protest (2020)

★ 10.0/10

Welcome to a never-before-seen tour of the creations by resistance artists around the world. From the streets of Moscow to the shores of Los Angeles and featuring interviews with Tom Morello, Dave Navarro, Moby…
27. Outlets (2023)

★ 10.0/10

Unable to move on from the death of his granny, a filmmaker desperately searches for the right film idea that will finally allow him to let go…
28. On the Impossibility of an Homage (2024)

★ 10.0/10

Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was…
29. The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper (2023)

★ 10.0/10

In the autumn of 1888, a string of bloody murders rocked East London. Week after terrible week, the tabloids report the death of yet another Whitechapel resident. The police are left baffled, and investigations grow…
30. Jade Eyed Leopard (2020)

★ 10.0/10

A small leopard with aquamarine eyes learns the fundamental skills of survival during her first three years.
31. NCT DREAM THE MOVIE : In A DREAM (2022)

★ 10.0/10

The brand-new film features high-energy performances with the seven members captured during their second solo concert, NCT DREAM TOUR "THE DREAM SHOW 2 : In A DREAM", at the iconic Olympic Stadium, the largest stadium…
32. Astro - Stargazer: Astroscope (2022)

★ 10.0/10

The 3rd ASTROAD to Seoul 'STARGAZER' is ASTRO’s first concert in over three years. Each member is filled with excitement and anticipation at the thought of reuniting with AROHA, but preparing for a live concert amidst…
33. SEVENTEEN POWER OF LOVE : THE MOVIE (2022)

★ 10.0/10

Features powerful performances, in-depth interviews with the 13 members, and commentaries on their past, present, and future they will create with CARATs.
34. Occupied (2022)

★ 10.0/10

Dmytro Bahnenko, a journalist in Kherson, southern Ukraine, spent three months secretly recording his city's resistance to the Russian occupation.
35. Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter (2026)

★ 10.0/10

Explore the extraordinary journey of tennis GOAT Novak Djokovic, who began playing on the hardscrabble courts of Serbia and rose to become the most accomplished champion in the history of men's tennis.
36. Tardigrade, l'animal indestructible (2025)

★ 10.0/10

Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic animals famous for their incredible ability to survive extreme conditions. Despite their funny appearance and slow, bear-like movements, they are among the most…
37. Rising Through the Fray (2025)

★ 10.0/10

Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For…
38. Aliens Expanded (2024)

★ 9.8/10

Exploring James Cameron’s beloved science-fiction epic from teeth to tail, Aliens Expanded is truly the most in-depth, passionate and innovative celebration of a movie ever attempted.
39. Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait (2026)

★ 9.7/10

Through years of heartbreak and resilience, Rory McIlroy's pursuit of the Green Jacket at the Masters becomes a reckoning with legacy and the final step toward completing golf's rarest achievement, the career Grand Slam.
40. Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck for SU2C (2023)

★ 9.5/10

In June 2022, comedian Rhod Gilbert was diagnosed with a little-known form of head and neck cancer. This is the story of his intimate, inspiring and humorous journey through treatment.
41. Diary of a Teen Leopard (2020)

★ 9.5/10

Pemba is a Mamma's Boy. At two-years old, he should be independent, but he's still living at home. Like most teenagers, he's impatient and headstrong, which makes him bad at stalking and hunting, so Mom provides all…
42. Milked (2021)

★ 9.3/10

A young activist goes deep into dairy land where he takes on the giants of New Zealand's most powerful industry, and reveals how the sacred cash-cow industry has been milked dry. His journey exposes not only the…
43. Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus (2025)

★ 9.3/10

A feature documentary about the life and music of singer-songwriter Diane Luckey, also known as Q Lazzarus. Q sang the hit song 'Goodbye Horses', which appeared in the Jonathan Demme films Married to the Mob and…
44. Castro's Spies (2020)

★ 9.2/10

The thrilling story of an elite group of Cuban spies sent undercover to the US in the 1990s. From their recruitment, training and eventual capture on US soil; this film peers into a secret world of false identities…
45. Break the Silence: The Movie (2020)

★ 9.1/10

K-pop sensation BTS embark on their 2019 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' Tour, as the seven members begin to candidly tell personal stories they have never voiced before.
46. Trango (2025)

★ 9.0/10

Inspired by one of the greatest achievements in climbing history, mountaineer Robert Caspersen and his team embark on an expedition to the Himalayas, to become the first to summit one of the world's tallest rock faces…
47. Band of Brothers: Legacy (2026)

★ 9.0/10

This tribute to the groundbreaking series that helped preserve the story of Easy Company and deepened public appreciation for the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation features new interviews with cast members Damian…
48. A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary (2023)

★ 9.0/10

This hilarious and touching documentary tells the story of how three older, gay, "bears" working in Hollywood, tired of having their gay-themed ideas rejected by the mainstream, decided to self-produce their own web…