Best Netflix documentaries to watch right now

In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments and murder.

Behind-the-scenes documentary series about the controversial talk show hosted by Springer, which made headlines with on- and off-camera scandals

Documentary about wealthy entrepreneur Bryan Johnson's quest for immortality, leveraging his fortune to defy aging and extend his life beyond known limits

What happened in the final days of Gabby Petito's life? In this gripping true-crime series, her loved ones reveal the untold story of her tragic murder

Winston Churchill began his first tenure as Prime Minister of UK in May 1940 and he led the country through the turmoil of the Second World War, resisting the German onslaught from across the English Channel. A four-part documentary series directed by Malcolm Venville explores this pivotal period and Churchill's role in the Allies' triumph, told using coloured images and recordings of the statesman's words. Dramatic recreations feature Christian McKay as Churchill and Erica Wessels as his steadfast wife, Clementine

This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic.

A three-part docuseries chronicles a decades-long quest for justice in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case that includes police missteps and a swirling media circus

A documentary portrait of Tim Bergling aka Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, recounted in his own words. Also Starring Aloe Blacc and Chris Martin

Discover unique creatures and ecosystems in our planet's five majestic oceans. Five-part natural history series narrated by Barack Obama

College student and tourist Elisa Lam vanishes, leaving behind all of her possessions in her hotel room. The Cecil Hotel grows in infamy.

The festival was billed as a luxury music experience on a posh private island, but it failed spectacularly in the hands of a cocky entrepreneur. Infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival documentary starring Billy Mcfarland and Jason Bell in Archive footage, also starring Gabrielle Bluestone.

Documentary series about a woman, who claims to have been abducted by extra-terrestrials from her bedroom in Manhattan

Kirat falls for a man she meets online, only to get swept up in a virtual relationship that upends her life for years, in this shocking documentary.

A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.

Venture behind the scenes of the NBA 2023-34 season in the company of Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum

In this gripping documentary, an Alabama corrections officer falls in love with a man awaiting trial for murder and risks it all to help him escape.

Tiger King filmmaker Chris Smith turns his camera on another controversial figure: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder Vince McMahon. The entrepreneur transformed WWE from a regional business into a global entertainment phenomenon, home to superstars including Hulk Hogan. A six-part series sifts through over 200 hours of interviews including McMahon himself to chart his rise before allegations of sexual misconduct forced him to tender his resignation. Journalists who covered the case share their insights along with members of the McMahon family, associates and some of the athletes who paraded inside the wrestling ring

Two-part true crime docuseries about one tenacious mother's search for answers about her daughter, who went missing in 1989

Using original footage and interviews, this documentary tells the nail-biting story of Apollo 13 and the struggle to bring its astronauts safely home.

Told in her own words, this candid documentary charts the unstoppable rise, sudden fall and hard-won comeback of lifestyle icon Martha Stewart.

True crime docuseries of eyewitness testimonies about murder plots and chilling betrayals

Documentary. Four incarcerated men and their young daughters prepare for an upcoming "Date with Dad" dance, part of a US charitable initiative to reconnect imprisoned fathers with their children.

Documentary. Former mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa, who made history as the first woman to reach Everest's summit three times, comes out of retirement to make a record-breaking tenth mount. This portrait follows her latest climb while also exploring Sherpa's previous achievements and the struggles she has endured in her personal life.

Moscow couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus have nurtured a reputation for scaling some of the world's tallest buildings. This feature-length documentary follows the couple as they attempt to break into and scale the world's second tallest skyscraper, the Merdeka 118 Kuala Lumpur.