With HBO Documentary Films (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)



1. All That Breathes (2022)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary

6.9
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87 Metascore

Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.

Director: Shaunak Sen | Stars: Salik Rehman, Mohammad Saud, Nadeem Shehzad

Votes: 3,458

2. How Do You Measure a Year? (2021)

29 min | Documentary, Short

6.7
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From the time she was two years old and until she turned 18, they had a ritual: Dad asked (and filmed), and Ella answered. What do you dream about? What scares you? What do you think about ... See full summary »

Director: Jay Rosenblatt | Star: Ella Rosenblatt

Votes: 542

3. Moonage Daydream (2022)

PG-13 | 135 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.8
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83 Metascore

A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.

Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: David Bowie, Trevor Bolder, Ken Fordham, Mike Garson

Votes: 9,815

4. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015)

TV-14 | 279 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

8.6
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Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.

Stars: Andrew Jarecki, Robert Durst, Gary Napoli, Jeanine Pirro

Votes: 47,817

5. The Vow (2020–2022)

TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime

7.1
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A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.

Stars: Sarah Edmondson, Mark Vicente, Bonnie Piesse, Anthony Ames

Votes: 5,985

6. Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)

TV-MA | 132 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography

7.5
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83 Metascore

An authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana.

Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Wendy O'Connor, Don Cobain, Jenny Cobain

Votes: 30,864

7. Citizenfour (2014)

R | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History

8.0
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88 Metascore

A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.

Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney, Jacob Appelbaum

Votes: 56,473 | Gross: $2.80M

8. I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020–2021)

TV-MA | 353 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

7.4
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Gripping examination of the unsolved crimes of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s.

Stars: Patton Oswalt, Paul Haynes, Amy Ryan, Lauren Orlando

Votes: 8,108

9. The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)

TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary, Crime

7.2
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66 Metascore

The story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire, and the massive fraud that collapsed the company.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Elizabeth Holmes, Dan Ariely, Roger Parloff

Votes: 13,945

10. David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

TV-14 | 105 min | Documentary, Music, Musical

8.2
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93 Metascore

Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show, based on his recent album and tour of the same name.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: David Byrne, Jacqueline Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva, Daniel Freedman

Votes: 4,820

11. The Crime of the Century (2021)

TV-MA | 231 min | Documentary, Crime

8.1
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A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

Stars: Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Anna Lembke

Votes: 3,702

12. Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015)

Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary

8.0
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80 Metascore

A documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Paul Haggis, Jason Beghe, Spanky Taylor, David Miscavige

Votes: 39,846

13. Inside Deep Throat (2005)

NC-17 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, History

6.7
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64 Metascore

An examination of the infamous pornographic film Deep Throat (1972), covering aspects from the film's creation to its cultural impact.

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems, Dennis Hopper, Gerard Damiano

Votes: 6,907 | Gross: $0.65M

14. Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)

TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Crime

7.4
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In this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.

Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Jim Arnott, David Blanchard, Dee Dee Blanchard, Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Votes: 10,443

15. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (2011 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary, Crime

6.7
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This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother?

Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Jesse Temple, Brad Katinas, Diane Schuler, Jay Schuler

Votes: 5,800

16. Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)

119 min | Documentary

Mary's vanguard career, who, as an actor, performer, and advocate, revolutionized the portrayal of women in media, redefined their roles in show business, and inspired generations to dream big and make it on their own.

Director: James Adolphus | Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, James L. Brooks, Rob Reiner, Treva Silverman

17. You Were My First Boyfriend (2023)

97 min | Documentary

8.6
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You Were My First Boyfriend is a feature-length documentary in which filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo revisits her 1990s adolescence, a generation after she thought she'd left it all behind.

Directors: Cecilia Aldarondo, Sarah Enid Hagey | Stars: Trinity Soos, Ella Fraley, Natalie Grace, Isabella Rivera-Gandulla

Votes: 7

18. Mind Over Murder (2022)

TV-MA | 331 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

7.2
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Chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.

Stars: Cara D'Adamo, Scott Watson, Noah Archibald, Tim Shelburne

Votes: 1,292

19. Spielberg (2017 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 147 min | Documentary, Biography

7.7
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A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.

Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Richard Dreyfuss, Bill Butler

Votes: 7,732

20. Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023)

107 min | Documentary, Music

7.0
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Follows the life of iconic singer Donna Summer.

Directors: Brooklyn Sudano, Roger Ross Williams | Star: Donna Summer

Votes: 11

21. Woodstock 99: Peace Love and Rage (2021)

TV-MA | 110 min | Documentary, Music

7.1
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73 Metascore

Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.

Director: Garret Price | Stars: Maureen Callahan, Carson Daly, Jonathan Davis, Mike Elling

Votes: 7,782

22. I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter (2019– )

TV-MA | 143 min | Documentary, Crime

7.5
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Teen Michelle Carter's actions shocked a nation - but what really happened behind closed doors? This HBO special showcases the prosecution's point of view and alternately the defense's. Which side do you fall on?

Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Jesse Barron, Emily Bazelon, Sam Boardman, Peter Breggin

Votes: 7,209

23. Tina (2021)

TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.9
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81 Metascore

Exclusive access to the Grammy Award-winning artist to celebrate her career.

Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Tina Turner, Carl Arrington, Ike Turner, Lejeune Richardson

Votes: 5,203

24. George Carlin's American Dream (2022)

TV-MA | 217 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

8.3
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Interviews with George Carlin's family and friends, material from his stand-up specials and footage from his personal archive.

Stars: Kelly Carlin, Patrick Carlin, Chris Rock, Patton Oswalt

Votes: 3,516

25. The Janes (2022)

101 min | Documentary

7.5
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81 Metascore

Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.

Directors: Tia Lessin, Emma Pildes | Stars: Abby, Judith Arcana, Heather Booth, Richard J. Daley

Votes: 1,240

26. Murder on Middle Beach (2020)

TV-MA | 265 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

7.4
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A young man is determined to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.

Stars: Madison Hamburg, Mark E. Safarik

Votes: 4,120

27. Last Stop Larrimah (2023)

118 min | Documentary

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75 Metascore

Nestled deep in the Australian Outback is the town of Larrimah and its 11 eccentric residents. When one of them mysteriously disappears into thin air, the remaining residents become suspects and a long history of infighting is unveiled.

Director: Thomas Tancred

28. Exterminate All the Brutes (2021)

TV-MA | 232 min | Documentary, History

7.4
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The path to the new world, an unsettling and intricate story of genocides. Conquest, slavery and the fabrication of "Whiteness".

Stars: Raoul Peck, Josh Hartnett, Caisa Ankarsparre, Fraser James

Votes: 2,701

29. The Murders at Starved Rock (2021)

TV-14 | 174 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

6.6
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Follows the brutal murders of three women at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle, Illinois and the decades of questions and doubts left in their wake.

Stars: Johnny Cannizzaro, Crystal Lujan, Geoffrey Dean Mallard, Rod Thorson

Votes: 1,251

30. Real Sex (1990–2009)

TV-MA | Documentary

6.8
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Documentary series that explores sex in the '90s. Each episode has several segments about current trends in sexuality as well as street interviews with common people.

Stars: Susan Block, Barbara Carrellas, Annie Sprinkle, Samantha Jones

Votes: 379

31. Q: Into the Storm (2021)

TV-MA | 353 min | Documentary

7.6
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When documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to uncover the forces behind QAnon, his attention turns to 8chan, the site where "Q" posts.

Stars: Cullen Hoback, Fredrick Brennan, Craig James, Ron Watkins

Votes: 6,303

32. The Cheshire Murders (2013 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Crime

6.5
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A documentary about a brutal home invasion in Cheshire, Connecticut in 2007.

Directors: Kate Davis, David Heilbroner | Stars: Jennifer Petit, Hayley Petit, William Petit Jr., Michaela Petit

Votes: 2,934

33. Beware the Slenderman (2016)

TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

6.2
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Tells the story of two 12-year old girls, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman, a fictional monster from a horror website.

Director: Irene Taylor | Stars: Morgan Geyser, Anissa Weier, Angie Geyser, William Weier

Votes: 7,398

34. Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)

TV-PG | 205 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

7.7
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Elvis Presley's evolution as a musician and a man.

Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Steve Allen, Ann-Margret, Chet Atkins, Chris Bearde

Votes: 2,567

35. The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)

TV-MA | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

8.1
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78 Metascore

An exploration of the history of the Bee Gees, featuring revealing interviews with oldest brother Barry Gibb, and archival interviews with the late twin brothers Robin and Maurice.

Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Peter Brown

Votes: 5,116

36. The Stroll (2023)

84 min | Documentary

7.9
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The history of New York's Meatpacking District told from the point of view of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. They recount the violence, policing, and gentrification that lead to a movement for transgender rights.

Directors: Zackary Drucker, Kristen Lovell

Votes: 38

37. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011)

Not Rated | 121 min | Documentary, Crime

8.0
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85 Metascore

A further followup of the case of the West Memphis Three and the decades long fight to exonerate them that finally gained traction with new DNA evidence.

Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Gary Gitchell, Todd Moore, Dana Moore, Pam Hobbs

Votes: 10,407

38. Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall (2022)

TV-MA | 125 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

6.6
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A two-part documentary, examining the disappearance and murder of journalist, Kim Wall, and the subsequent trial of her killer.

Stars: Kim Wall, Peter Madsen

Votes: 1,120

39. Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo (2022)

TV-MA | 200 min | Documentary, Crime

7.5
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The light of the world, described as a hermetic and non-traditional Christian and as several members recount the sexual abuse they suffered as minors at the hands of their successive leaders.

Stars: Rhonda Schwartz, Sochil Martin

Votes: 231

40. Escape from Kabul (2022)

73 min | Documentary, History

7.6
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Features never-before-seen archival footage of the historic confrontation at Kabul airport, from the U.S. withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan through the subsequent evacuation of Afghan citizens after the Taliban seized the city.

Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Oari Salahuddin Ayubi, Sofia Flesch Baldin, Joe Biden, William Callen

Votes: 775

41. The Anarchists (2022– )

TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary

5.8
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It showcases a series of events that unfold over six years. An impulsive one-time gathering, turns into an annual event.

Stars: Jason Henza, Juan Galt, Kim Kylland, Larken Rose

Votes: 879

42. Nuclear Family (2021)

TV-MA | 158 min | Documentary, Biography

7.1
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Ry Russo-Young turns the camera on her own past to explore the meaning of family.

Stars: Cade Russo-Young, Cris Arguedas, Jacob Estes, Kathleen Ridolfi

Votes: 451

43. Four Hours at the Capitol (2021)

TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime

7.4
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72 Metascore

A chronicle of the incursion at the U.S. Capitol, when thousands of citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C., many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.

Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Eddie Block, Buddy Carter, James McGovern, Leah Han

Votes: 3,545

44. Tiger (2021)

TV-MA | 192 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

7.8
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A look at the life, success and scandals of golf legend Tiger Woods.

Stars: Tiger Woods, Pete McDaniel, Steve Williams, Bryant Gumbel

Votes: 4,691

45. Public Speaking (2010)

84 min | Documentary

7.7
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A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the ... See full summary »

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley, Truman Capote, Pau Casals

Votes: 2,167 | Gross: $0.06M

46. The Invisible Pilot (2022)

TV-MA | 169 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

6.3
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Follows the story of a seemingly happy husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, and years later it's found that there might had been hypnosis, secret identities and a dangerous double life and law-breaking involved.

Stars: Ray Buffer, Konstantin Podprugin, Nate Larson, Galen Trine

Votes: 986

47. The Case Against Adnan Syed (2019)

TV-14 | 268 min | Documentary, Crime

6.7
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Popularized by the podcast, "Serial," the ongoing story of Adnan Syed who was convicted of murdering a high school student.

Stars: Sarah Koenig, Anne Yao, Tyler Maroney, Yusuf Syed

Votes: 2,655

48. Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)

TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

7.9
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74 Metascore

An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.

Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: Robin Williams, Steve Allen, Robert Altman, Roseanne Barr

Votes: 8,550

49. Adrienne (2021)

98 min | Documentary, Biography

7.4
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75 Metascore

As the muse of Hal Hartley's indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament.

Director: Andy Ostroy | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Robert John Burke, Nathan Fillion, Andy Griffith

Votes: 750

50. Allen v. Farrow (2021)

TV-MA | 256 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

6.6
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A look behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving his 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow.

Stars: Mia Farrow, Fletcher Previn, Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow, Casey Pascal

Votes: 7,535


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