Best 2020s History Movies

Looking for the best 2020s History movies? These are the 48 highest-rated 2020s History titles in our catalogue, led by Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum, Fireflies at El Mozote and Chernobyl: 48 Hours To Escape. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. 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…
2. Fireflies at El Mozote (2025)

★ 10.0/10

During the 1980s civil war in El Salvador, a rebel group of leftist guerrillas fight to expose its government's death squads via an underground radio network and hope to end their government's reign of terror with the…
3. 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.
4. Dandelion (2025)

★ 9.2/10

In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the…
5. 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…
6. Truth & Treason (2025)

★ 9.0/10

When loyalty to country becomes loyalty to a lie, one teen risks everything to expose the truth. With the Gestapo closing in, he must decide what it really means to be a good German.
7. Raja Shivaji (2026)

★ 9.0/10

Chronicles the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who challenged the might of established empires to found the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for 'Swarajya' (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history.
8. La Singla (2023)

★ 9.0/10

In the 1960s, a young Spanish flamenco dancer named Antonia Singla captivated audiences with her strikingly passionate performances. Having lost her hearing at a young age, La Singla rose to fame with her commanding…
9. National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (2023)

★ 9.0/10

In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal. During a new nightly…
10. Hinckley (2024)

★ 9.0/10

In March 1981, inspired by a dangerous obsession with the film Taxi Driver and actress Jodie Foster, a man named John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. The attack shocked the world and forever…
11. Flood (2025)

★ 9.0/10

In communist Czechoslovakia in 1980, Mara dreams of leaving her village to study in the city and become a pilot. But her father, a widowed Ruthenian farmer, insists she stay and work the land. When her village faces…
12. Special Unit - The First Murder (2025)

★ 8.8/10

Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a…
13. National Theatre Live: Leopoldstadt (2022)

★ 8.8/10

At the beginning of the 20th century, Leopoldstadt was the old, crowded Jewish quarter of Vienna, Austria. But Hermann Merz, a factory owner and baptised Jew now married to Catholic Gretl, has moved up in the world. We…
14. The Yellow Tie (2025)

★ 8.7/10

The extraordinary life of Sergiu Celibidache, from his childhood in Romania to his exile in pursuit of a career in music, his struggle for survival in wartime Germany and his rise, fall and rise again, in an…
15. War and Music (2025)

★ 8.5/10

The war burst into the peaceful life of three friends suddenly, forever changing their destinies. Each of them went to the front, leaving the most valuable things at home in order to fight for this most valuable thing…
16. El Apocalipsis de san Juan (2024)

★ 8.3/10

Embark on an epic journey through time and faith with 'The Apocalypse of Saint John.' Join the Apostle John in a stunning visual narrative that unravels the visions of the End Times. Experience each vision like never…
17. Ennio (2022)

★ 8.3/10

A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable…
18. Young Washington (2026)

★ 8.2/10

Before he led a nation, George Washington was a young soldier thrown into a global conflict. With alliances crumbling and war closing in, he must choose who to trust and confront the leader he's becoming.
19. Oppenheimer (2023)

★ 8.1/10

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
20. There's Still Tomorrow (2023)

★ 8.1/10

In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to…
21. Palestine 36 (2025)

★ 8.1/10

In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire.
22. Atatürk II 1881 – 1919 (2024)

★ 8.1/10

Mustafa Kemal had just begun his journey after proving himself in 1915 at the Gallipoli front. He would go on to face major battles on the eastern front against the Russians and later against the British in Syria…
23. Flamin' Hot (2023)

★ 8.0/10

The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and…
24. The Brink of War (2026)

★ 8.0/10

President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings…
25. I'm Still Here (2024)

★ 8.0/10

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.
26. Who Killed JFK: The Conspiracies (2020)

★ 8.0/10

Over the decades, unanswered questions, tampered evidence, ulterior motives, and witness testimony surrounding the assassination has perpetuated conspiracy theories and alternative explanations that challenge the…
27. Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of lstanbul (2026)

★ 8.0/10

At half-time in the 2005 champion league final Liverpool were 3-0 down. What happened next made football history - as players recall in this documentary.
28. When Paris was German (2020)

★ 8.0/10

Discovering Paris under the German occupation through the story of an SS soldier and more generally of Wehrmacht soldiers allows us to follow the daily life on the German side. These soldiers enjoyed privileged status…
29. Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration (2026)

★ 8.0/10

Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration at Disneyland Resort brings together the largest gathering of Disney Princess stars ever assembled, celebrating the iconic stories across animation, live-action, stage…
30. Society of the Snow (2023)

★ 8.0/10

On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashes into a glacier in the heart of the Andes.
31. Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid- (2026)

★ 8.0/10

As each group pursues their mission, a fierce battle unfolds over the tattooed prisoners. Who is friend, and who is foe? The fight leads them all to Abashiri Prison, where Noppera-bo, the man who holds all the answers…
32. The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz (2025)

★ 8.0/10

Filmed in Melbourne, Slovakia, and Poland, this poignant and intimate one-off documentary will follow Gary Sokolov, the only son of Gita and Lali Sokolov (one of the real-life tattooists of Auschwitz). Their incredible…
33. Cabrini (2024)

★ 7.9/10

Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini arrives in 1889 New York City and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and…
34. Pressure (2026)

★ 7.9/10

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne…
35. Dance of the Forty One (2020)

★ 7.9/10

Mexico City, November 1901. The police raid a private home where a secret party is being held. Among those attending is the son-in-law of President Porfirio Díaz.
36. Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

★ 7.9/10

This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the…
37. Simone: Woman of the Century (2022)

★ 7.9/10

Simone Veil's life story through the pivotal events of Twentieth Century. Her childhood, her political battles, her tragedies. An intimate and epic portrait of an extraordinary woman who eminently challenged and…
38. Diagnosis: Dissent (2024)

★ 7.9/10

The protagonist Andrii Dovzhenko finds out a horrible truth, that has been hidden in USSR for years - most of those accused of «anti-Soviet propaganda» were never sent to prison, but to special psychiatric hospitals…
39. Christy (2025)

★ 7.9/10

Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the…
40. Hokusai's Daughter (2025)

★ 7.9/10

The life of Katsushika Oi, daughter of Hokusai and a trailblazing female artist in Japan.
41. Harbin (2024)

★ 7.8/10

In 1909, several years after Korea is forced into becoming a Japanese colony, freedom fighters plot the daring assassination of Japan's prime minister during their quest for independence.
42. One Life (2023)

★ 7.8/10

British stockbroker Nicholas Winton visits Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and forms plans to assist in the rescue of Jewish children before the onset of World War II, in an operation that came to be known as the…
43. De Gaulle: Résistance (2026)

★ 7.8/10

June, 1940. France collapses and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this unknown general flees to London to save what remains of freedom.
44. Emancipation (2022)

★ 7.8/10

Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of…
45. The Shadow in My Eye (2021)

★ 7.8/10

On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than…
46. Be My Voice (2021)

★ 7.8/10

Journalist and activist Masih Alinejad has 4.5 million followers on Instagram after urging Iranian women to rebel against the forced hijab on social media. Her call to action has grown into one of the largest acts of…
47. The Hill (2023)

★ 7.7/10

The story of Rickey Hill, who overcomes his physical disability and repairs his relationship with his father in a quest to become a major league baseball (MLB) player.
48. Tetris (2023)

★ 7.7/10

In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.