TV Show Releases by Genre

Planet Earth: Blue Planet II 1.

Planet Earth: Blue Planet II

January 20, 2018
Airing simultaneously on AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, and WE tv, the seven-part mini-series takes a look at life in the world's oceans with narration by David Attenborough.
Metascore:
97
User Score:
8.1
D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: Season 1 2.

D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: Season 1

June 6, 2024
The two-part (three-parts in the UK) documentary features dramatic reenactments with real archival audio recordings of those who were there during the allied invasion of Normandy. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 2 Jun 2024 and in the US on The History Channel on 6 Jun 2024]
Metascore:
97
User Score:
tbd
The U.S. and the Holocaust: Season 1 3.

The U.S. and the Holocaust: Season 1

September 18, 2022
Narrated by Peter Coyote, the three-part documentry series directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein examines the United States' response to the rise of Nazism and the Holocaust through interviews, first-person accounts and archival footage.
Metascore:
96
User Score:
6.2
O.J.: Made in America: Season 1 4.

O.J.: Made in America: Season 1

June 11, 2016
The five-part documentary chronicles O.J. Simpson's rise from the San Francisco housing projects to football fame in college and the NFL to his post-football career and infamy with the 1995 trial for the killings of his ex-wife, Nicole, and Ron Goldman. The first episode will air on ABC with the following four episodes airing only on ESPN.
Metascore:
96
User Score:
8.0
Planet Earth II: Season 1 5.

Planet Earth II: Season 1

January 29, 2022
Narrated by David Attenborough, the sequel to the 2006 nature series features the use of 4K ultra high definition (UHD), aerial drones, and remote recordings to explore animals and the habitats they live in such as islands, mountains, jungles, deserts, grasslands and cities.
Metascore:
96
User Score:
9.0
Uprising: Season 1 6.

Uprising: Season 1

September 17, 2021
The three-part documentary series from Steve McQueen and James Rogan features archival footage and interviews to illustrate the impact of the 1981 New Cross Fire which 13 young Black people died, the Black People’s Day of Action, and the Brixton riots on the Black community in Britain. [Originally premiered in the UK on BBC One on 20 Jul 2021 and in the US on Prime Video on 17 Sep 2021]
Metascore:
94
User Score:
4.5
Frozen Planet II: Season 1 7.

Frozen Planet II: Season 1

September 11, 2022
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, the sequel to 2011's Frozen Planet features a return to Arctic and Antarctic as well as other frozen environments farther afield. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 11 Sep 2022 and in the US on BBC America and AMC+ on 28 Jan 2023]
Metascore:
93
User Score:
5.3
City So Real: Season 1 8.

City So Real: Season 1

October 29, 2020
The five-part documentary directed by Steve James looks at the city of Chicago and its residents as 21 candidates run for mayor of the Windy City in 2018-19.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
4.4
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé 9.

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

November 2, 2018
The documentary film about Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella performance promises interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and information about the creation of her concept.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
7.8
The Staircase [2018 Version]: Season 1 10.

The Staircase [2018 Version]: Season 1

June 8, 2018
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade's 2005 Peabody Award-winning eight-part documentary about the Michael Peterson murder trial comes to Netflix with three new episodes (as well as the two episodes released in 2013 for a grand total of 13 episodes).
Metascore:
92
User Score:
7.7
Romeo & Juliet 11.

Romeo & Juliet

April 23, 2021
Directed by Simon Godwin, Emily Burns' adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was filmed at London's National Theatre with Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor as the doomed young lovers airs as a part of PBS's Great Performances series. [Premiered originally in the UK on Sky Arts on 5 Apr 2021]
Metascore:
92
User Score:
5.5
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America 12.

Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America

October 13, 2020
The documentary directed by Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns looks at the freedoms and the discrimination faced by African Americans as cars became a major fixture of American lives.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
4.3
The Last Movie Stars: Season 1 13.

The Last Movie Stars: Season 1

July 21, 2022
The six-part Ethan Hawke documentary about Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman features archival interviews of Woodward and Newman as well as new interviews with Sally Field, Melanie Griffith, and Martin Scorsese.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
7.0
This Is Going To Hurt: Season 1 14.

This Is Going To Hurt: Season 1

June 2, 2022
The adaptation of Adam Kay's memoir of the same name follows Adam (Ben Whishaw) as he deals with the challenges of working the OB-GYN ward of a British NHS hospital. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 8 Feb 2022 and in the US on AMC+/Sundance Now on 2 Jun 2022]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
7.2
It's a Sin 15.

It's a Sin

February 18, 2021
The five-part miniseries written and created by Russell T Davies is set in the early 1980s where five friends (Olly Alexander, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells, Lydia West and Nathaniel Curtis) move to London and find their lives forever changed by HIV/AIDS. [Premiered originally in the UK on Channel 4 on 22 Jan 2021 and in the US on HBO Max on 18 Feb 2021]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.2
9/11: One Day in America: Season 1 16.

9/11: One Day in America: Season 1

August 29, 2021
The six-part documentary series made in official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features archival footage and first-person interviews from first responders and those who survived the attacks on 9/11.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
tbd
Adolescence 17.

Adolescence

March 13, 2025
13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is accused of murdering a classmate in the four-part limited series co-created and written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne. Each episode was filmed in one continuous take.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
tbd
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling: Season 1 18.

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling: Season 1

March 26, 2018
The two-part documentary by Judd Apatow about the late comedian features interviews with over 40 friends and family, including James L. Brooks, Jim Carrey, Sacha Baron Cohen, David Coulier, Jon Favreau, Jay Leno, Kevin Nealon, Conan O’Brien, Bob Saget, Jerry Seinfeld and Sarah Silverman.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
6.9
The Night Of: Season 1 19.

The Night Of: Season 1

July 10, 2016
The limited series created by Steven Zaillian and Richard Price (loosely based on BBC series Criminal Justice) examines the New York City criminal system through attorney Jack Stone (John Turturro) and his client Naz (Riz Ahmed), who is accused of murder.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.8
The Corner: Season 1 20.

The Corner: Season 1

April 16, 2000
This acclaimed, Emmy-winning HBO miniseries about the impact of drugs on an inner-city Baltimore neighborhood came from David Simon, David Mills, and Edward Burns, who would go on to explore similar themes (with many of the same actors) in their even more acclaimed series The Wire. While the latter show concentrates more on both the cops and criminals on either side of the drug war, The Corner places a greater emphasis on those caught in the crossfire, including drug addicts. Charles S. Dutton directs.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.0
The Vietnam War: Season 1 21.

The Vietnam War: Season 1

September 17, 2017
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick returns with a 10-part, 18-hour documentary miniseries about the war features interviews, archival footage, home movies, photos, and audio clips, as well as original music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.3
Olive Kitteridge: Season 1 22.

Olive Kitteridge: Season 1

November 2, 2014
The adaptation of Elizabeth Strout's Pulitzer-winning novel of the same name focuses on the Olive Kitteridge's (Frances McDormand) interactions with the people of her small Maine town over the course of 25 years.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.2
Secrets of the Whales 23.

Secrets of the Whales

April 22, 2021
Sigourney Weaver narrates the nature documentary about five different whale species with footage filmed over three years in 24 different locations.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
tbd
Mind Over Murder: Season 1 24.

Mind Over Murder: Season 1

June 20, 2022
The six-part documentary series directed by Nanfu Wang examines the conviction (which was later overturned by DNA evidence in 2009) of six people who admitted to the 1985 murder of a 68-year-old grandmother in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
tbd
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: Season 1 25.

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: Season 1

September 14, 2014
The 14-hour documentary series from Ken Burns covers the history and influences the family had from the birth of Theodore Roosevelt in 1858 to the death of Eleanor Roosevelt in 1962.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.0
TIME: The Kalief Browder Story: Season 1 26.

TIME: The Kalief Browder Story: Season 1

March 1, 2017
The six-part documentary series produced by Shawn "Jay Z" Carter examines the case of 16-year-old Kalief Browder, who ended up at Riker’s Island prison for three years while awaiting trial after being accused of stealing a backpack (the charge was eventually dropped).
Metascore:
88
User Score:
6.8
Longford 27.

Longford

October 26, 2006
This telefilm is based on the true story of British Lord Frank Pakenham (the Earl of Longford), whose lifelong campaign for prison reform--and especially, his dealings with a convicted serial killer--cost him his seat in Parliament. The screenplay comes from Peter Morgan ("The Queen").
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.7
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck 28.

Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

May 4, 2015
Brett Morgen's documentary about the Nirvana frontman uses interviews, personal notes, drawings, and recordings to illustrate his life.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.5
Mammals (2024): Season 1 29.

Mammals (2024): Season 1

July 13, 2024
The six-part nature documentary series narrated by David Attenborough focuses on how mammals have adapted to how humans have changed their environments. [Premiered originally in the UK on 31 Mar 2024 and in the US on BBC America/AMC+ on 13 Jul 2024]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
tbd
Planet Earth III: Season 1 30.

Planet Earth III: Season 1

November 4, 2023
David Attenborough narrates the third Planet Earth documentary series that was filmed over five years. [Premiered originally in the UK on 22 Oct 2023 on BBC1 and in the US on BBC America and AMC+ on 4 Nov 2023]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
tbd
Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland: Season 1 31.

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland: Season 1

August 28, 2023
The five-part documentary series from James Bluemel features interviews with the people who lived through "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 22 May 2023 and in the US on PBS on 28 Aug 2023]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
tbd
Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest 32.

Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest

February 25, 2025
The six-part anthology series about the civil rights movement is a continuation of the 1987 documentary series “Eyes on the Prize” that aired on PBS.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
tbd
Muhammad Ali 33.

Muhammad Ali

September 19, 2021
The four-part Ken Burns documentary about the life and career of the three-time heavyweight boxing champion features archival footage, photographs, and interviews with journalists, boxers, historians, as well as friends and family of Ali.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
4.6
The Great: Season 3 34.

The Great: Season 3

May 12, 2023
Catherine works on her idea of a new Russia while Peter finds his friends are all imprisoned and he's having visions of his late father in the third season of the Tony McNamara comedy series.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
6.8
The Flag 35.

The Flag

September 4, 2013
The documentary film seeks to discover what happened to the flag put up by firemen on the site of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
tbd
The Windermere Children: Season 1 36.

The Windermere Children: Season 1

April 5, 2020
A group of children rescued from Nazi concentration camps were brought to the Calgarth Estate by Lake Windermere in August 1945 to recuperate with the help of child psychologist Oscar Friedmann (Thomas Kretschmann), art therapist Marie Paneth (Romola Garai), philanthropist Leonard Montefiore (Tim McInnerny) and sports coach Jock Lawrence (Iain Glen). [Originally premiered in the UK on BBC2 on 27 Jan 2020.]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
6.0
Rivals 37.

Rivals

May 15, 2026
The rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Lord Tony Baddingham ramps up as Corinium and Venturer via for the Central South West television franchise in the second season of the series based on Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles novels.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
tbd
Top Of The Lake: Season 1 38.

Top Of The Lake: Season 1

March 24, 2013
Detective Robin Griffin (Elisabeth Moss) returns to New Zealand to visit her sick mother only to be drawn into the investigation of the disappearance of a pregnant 12-year-old (Jacqueline Joe).
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.1
Mrs. America: Season 1 39.

Mrs. America: Season 1

April 15, 2020
Phyllis Schlafly (Cate Blanchett) seeks to stop the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment championed by feminists such as Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne), Betty Friedan (Tracy Ullman), Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba), Bella Abzug (Margo Martindale) and Jill Ruckelshaus (Elizabeth Banks) in the limited series created and written by Dahvi Waller.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.2
Black And Missing: Season 1 40.

Black And Missing: Season 1

November 23, 2021
The documentary series from Soledad O’Brien and Geeta Gandbhir focuses on Derrica and Natalie Wilson and their Black And Missing Foundation, which helps raise awareness for missing people of color.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
2.0
Howards End: Season 1 41.

Howards End: Season 1

November 12, 2017
Kenneth Lonergan's adaptation of the classic E.M. Forster novel about Margaret Schlegel (Hayley Atwell) and her younger sister Helen (Philippa Coulthard) as they seek love and purpose in turn of the century England. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 12 Nov 2017; in the US on Starz on 8 Apr 2018 and as a part of PBS's Masterpiece on 12 Jan 2020]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
6.0
Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story: Season 1 42.

Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story: Season 1

July 30, 2018
The six-part documentary series features home videos, family photos, and news footage about the life of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was killed in 2012 and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
3.9
Deadwood: The Movie 43.

Deadwood: The Movie

May 31, 2019
Picking up 10 years after the end of season 3, the celebration for South Dakota's statehood brings some Deadwood residents together including Al Swearengen (Ian McShane), Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant), Alma Ellsworth (Molly Parker), Trixie (Paula Malcomson), Sol Star (John Hawkes), and "Calamity" Jane Canary (Robin Weigert).
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.2
When They See Us: Season 1 44.

When They See Us: Season 1

May 31, 2019
Ava DuVernay's four-part limited series based on the Central Park Five case where five Harlem teenagers--Antron McCray (Caleel Harris/Jovan Adepo), Kevin Richardson (Asante Blackk/Justin Cunningham), Yusef Salaam (Ethan Herisse/Chris Chalk), Raymond Santana (Marquis Rodriguez/Freddy Miyares) and Korey Wise (Jharrel Jerome) were accused of raping a white woman in 1989 and were only finally exonerated in 2014.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.5
NYC Epicenters 9/11 -> 2021 1/2: Season 1 45.

NYC Epicenters 9/11 -> 2021 1/2: Season 1

August 22, 2021
The four-part documentry from Spike Lee looks at not only 9/11 but also recent events that impacted New York City.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
5.2
The Trip to Bountiful 46.

The Trip to Bountiful

March 8, 2014
Carrie Watts (Cicely Tyson) is a widow frustrated with living in Houston with her son Ludie (Blair Underwood) and his wife, Jessie Mae (Vanessa Williams). Forbidden to drive or travel by herself, she plans an escape to make the final journey to her hometown of Bountiful in this adaption of 2013 Broadway revival of Horton Foote's play.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.4
Elizabeth Is Missing 47.

Elizabeth Is Missing

January 3, 2021
80-something Maud (Glenda Jackson) has Alzheimer's and is convinced her best friend Elizabeth (Maggie Steed) has vanished in this adaptation of Emma Healey's novel of the same name by Andrea Gibb. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 8 Dec 2019, airs in the US as a part of PBS' Masterpiece in 2021]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
6.3
The March: Season 1 48.

The March: Season 1

August 27, 2013
Narrated by Denzel Washington, the documentary about the 1963 March on Washington includes interviews and footage of the organizers and participants.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.0
Vietnam: The War That Changed America 49.

Vietnam: The War That Changed America

January 31, 2025
The six-part documentary series narrated by Ethan Hawke features never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with journalists, veterans and civilians from both sides of the war.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
tbd
Sing Your Song 50.

Sing Your Song

October 17, 2011
The documentary about Harry Belafonte showcases not only his singing and acting career, but also his activism, including his involvement in the civil rights movement and social justice.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
tbd
Wild Isles: Season 1 51.

Wild Isles: Season 1

March 12, 2023
The five-part documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough focuses on the wildlife on the British and Irish isles. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 12 Mar 2023 and in the US on Prime Video on 21 Apr 2023]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
9.8
Human 52.

Human

September 17, 2025
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi hosts the five-part documentary series about how our species, homo sapiens, became the dominant and sole human species on Earth today. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 14 Jul 2025 and in the US as a part of PBS's Nova series on 17 Sep 2025]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
tbd
Chloe: Season 1 53.

Chloe: Season 1

June 24, 2022
Becky Green (Erin Doherty) takes on a new identity to learn more about the mysterious death of the woman (Poppy Gilbert) she is obsessed with in this thriller from Alice Seabright. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 6 Feb 2022 and in the US on Prime Video on 24 Jun 2022]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
6.6
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song 54.

The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

February 16, 2021
The four-hour, two-part miniseries hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the history of black churches that began when slaves were brought from Africa to the Americas.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.5
Last Call: When A Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York: Season 1 55.

Last Call: When A Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York: Season 1

July 9, 2023
The four-part documentary series directed by Anthony Caronna about the 1990s serial killer that targeted gay and bisexual men in Manhattan features interviews with family members of the victims, activists, and investigators.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
Prehistoric Planet: Season 1 56.

Prehistoric Planet: Season 1

May 23, 2022
Spanning five-nights, the nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough and scored by Hans Zimmer, explores how dinosaurs lived in different environments 66 million years ago.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.2
Best Interests 57.

Best Interests

February 17, 2025
Nicci (Sharon Horgan) and Andrew (Michael Sheen) fight over ending medical care for their disabled 13-year-old daughter (Niamh Moriarty) in the BAFTA-nominated four-part drama from Jack Thorne. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 12 Jun 2023 and in the US on Acorn TV on 17 Feb 2025]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
Hemingway 58.

Hemingway

April 5, 2021
The three-part Ken Burns and Lynn Novick documentary narrated by Peter Coyote explores the life and work of the author with interviews with other writers, academics and biographers.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.0
The Beatles: Get Back: Season 1 59.

The Beatles: Get Back: Season 1

November 25, 2021
Peter Jackson's three-part Beatles documentary features hours of edited and restored film from 1969 by Michael Lindsay-Hogg as the Fab Four created the songs that would appear on Abbey Road and Let It Be.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.1
Show Me a Hero: Season 1 60.

Show Me a Hero: Season 1

August 16, 2015
Based on Lisa Belkin's nonfiction book of the same name, in the 1980s, a federal court order forces Yonkers mayor Nick Wasicsko (Oscar Isaac) to make a decision to build low-income housing in white neighborhoods that could ruin his political career and further divide the city.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.3
The Beatles Anthology 61.

The Beatles Anthology

November 26, 2025
The official documentary about The Beatles features interviews from 1992-94 with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr; personal home videos and archival film/TV clips of the Beatles. It originally aired in 1995 in the US on ABC, in the UK on ITV and in Australia on Channel 7. An expanded version with two additional episodes was released on VHS and LaserDisc in 1996. A DVD released in 2003 included 81-minutes of additional material. The eight episodes was remastered by Peter Jackson with a new episode of previously unseen footage added on 26 Nov 2025 on Disney+.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
Anne (2022): Season 1 62.

Anne (2022): Season 1

August 22, 2022
Anne Williams (Maxine Peake) worked for 24 years to prove the death of her 15-year-old-son Kevin at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final wasn't accidental but due to gross negligence by emergency services and faulty designs of the stadium in this miniseries based on real events. [Premiered originally in the UK on ITV on 2 Jan 2022 and in the US on Acorn TV on 22 Aug 2022]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
A Poet In New York 63.

A Poet In New York

October 29, 2014
The Andrew Davies' drama recounts the final 20 days of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (Tom Hollander) in 1963.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
5.3
McCartney 3,2,1: Season 1 64.

McCartney 3,2,1: Season 1

July 16, 2021
The six-part documentary series features Paul McCartney talking with producer Rick Rubin about music as well as his career with the Beatles, Wings and as a solo artist.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.3
Shogun (2024): Season 1 65.

Shogun (2024): Season 1

February 27, 2024
In feudal Japan, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), British captain John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) and translator Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai) are brought together as a civil war looms in this limited series adaptation from Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks of James Clavell's novel of the same name (that was also made into a 1980 miniseries).
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
The Great: Season 2 66.

The Great: Season 2

November 19, 2021
The second season sees Catherine taking charge of Russia and fighting against not only the men around her but also her own mother (Gillian Anderson).
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.7
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds 67.

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

January 7, 2017
Filmed in 2015, Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher talked about their relationship in the documentary co-directed by Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens that includes interviews, archival clips, photos, and home movies.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.3
The Normal Heart 68.

The Normal Heart

May 25, 2014
Ryan Murphy's adaptation of Larry Kramer's Tony-winning play about the early days of the AIDS crisis. After seeing a friend succumb to a new disease killing gay men at the offices of Dr. Emma Brookner (Julia Roberts), Ned Weeks (Mark Ruffalo) seeks to organize more action to combat it, even as his bluntness threatens to alienate people around him including his brother Ben (Alfred Molina), his lover Felix (Matt Bomer), and Bruce Niles (Taylor Kitsch), a closeted investment banker.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.9
House of Cards: Season 1 69.

House of Cards: Season 1

November 18, 1990
This four-episode British miniseries is a political thriller based on the novel by Michael Dobbs, which follows a scheming MP (played by Ian Richardson) in his quest to become Prime Minister. The adaptation comes from Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's Diary). House of Cards aired in the U.S. on PBS as part of Masterpiece Theatre in early 1991, and was remade over two decades later as the Netflix original series of the same name (starring Kevin Spacey).
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.7
Laurel Canyon: Season 1 70.

Laurel Canyon: Season 1

May 31, 2020
The two-part documentary about the artists who lived in the Los Angeles neighborhood in the 1960s-70s was directed by Alison Ellwood and features audio clips, footage and new interviews with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Roger McGuinn, Graham Nash, Michelle Phillips, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.7
George Carlin's American Dream: Season 1 71.

George Carlin's American Dream: Season 1

May 20, 2022
The two-part documentary directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio about the life and career of comedian George Carlin features never-before-seen archival recordings, photos, letters, and diaries as well as interviews with friends and family.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.8
Six by Sondheim 72.

Six by Sondheim

December 9, 2013
Newly filmed performances from Darren Criss, Jarvis Cocker, America Ferrera, Jackie Hoffman, Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald, Laura Osnes, and Will Swenson, are featured in the documentary directed by James Lapine that focuses on six of Stephen Sondheim's songs: "I’m Still Here" from The Follies, “Something’s Coming” from West Side Story; “Opening Doors” from Merrily We Roll Along; “Send in the Clowns” from A Little Night Music; “Being Alive” from Company; and “Sunday” from Sunday in the Park with George.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.3
What's My Name: Muhammad Ali 73.

What's My Name: Muhammad Ali

May 14, 2019
The two-part documentary about the iconic boxer directed by Antoine Fuqua features some previously unseen archival footage.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.1
Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men: Season 1 74.

Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men: Season 1

May 10, 2019
The four-part documentary from Sacha Jenkins takes a look at the hip-hop group's formation and long career with never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with all living nine members.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
5.7
A Very English Scandal: Season 1 75.

A Very English Scandal: Season 1

May 20, 2018
The three-part BBC miniseries set in 1960-70s follows member of Parliament Jeremy Thorpe (Hugh Grant) as he seeks to permanently hide his affair with stableboy Norman Scott (Ben Whishaw) to protect his political career in Russell T Davies's adaptation of John Preston's book of the same name.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.0
The Crime of the Century 76.

The Crime of the Century

May 10, 2021
The two-part documentary directed by Alex Gibney is an expose of the origins and enabling of the opioid epidemic featuring exclusive interviews of whistleblowers and victims as well as leaked documents.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.3
The Good Lord Bird 77.

The Good Lord Bird

October 4, 2020
A young slave named Onion (Joshua Johnson-Lionel) becomes a part of John Brown's (Ethan Hawke) family, interacting with other abolitionists like Frederick Douglass (Daveed Diggs) and eventually the 1859 raid of the Army depot at Harpers Ferry in this limited series adaptation of James McBride's novel of the same name.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.4
Elvis Presley: The Searcher 78.

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

April 14, 2018
The two-part three-hour film directed by Thom Zimny takes a look at the pop legend's life up until the 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions with new interviews, never-before seen pictures and video.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.3
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief: Season 1 79.

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief: Season 1

March 29, 2015
Alex Gibney's documentary features archival footage and interviews with former high ranking officials about the history of the church and the alleged practices it uses to keep or punish members.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.8
Immigration Nation 80.

Immigration Nation

August 3, 2020
The six-part documentary series about America's current immigration system directed by Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz features candid interviews with agents of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and detainees as well as footage of raids and the detentions centers.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
4.3
The Dresser (2016) 81.

The Dresser (2016)

May 30, 2016
During World War II, a small English regional theatre is hosting a touring production of Shakespeare's King Lear. An hour before the show, actor/manager Sir (Anthony Hopkins) who is playing Lear, is missing and it is up to his dresser Norman (Ian McKellen) to keep the show going in this adaptation of Ronald Harwood's play.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.7
Hostages (2022): Season 1 82.

Hostages (2022): Season 1

September 28, 2022
The four-part documentary series focuses on what led to the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979 and its effects on international relations as well as those directly involved.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Leaving Neverland 83.

Leaving Neverland

March 3, 2019
Director Dan Reed's two-part documentary features interviews with Wade Robson and James Safechuck as well as their families as they discuss how the then two pre-teen boys were befriended by Michael Jackson.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
5.2
God Save Texas: Season 1 84.

God Save Texas: Season 1

February 27, 2024
Richard Linklater, Alex Stapleton, and Iliana Sosa each direct an episode of the three-part documentary series inspired by Lawrence Wright's book "God Save Texas: A Journey Into the Soul of the Lone Star State".
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! 85.

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

January 22, 2026
The two-part documentary about the life and career of Mel Brooks was directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Irma Vep: Season 1 86.

Irma Vep: Season 1

June 6, 2022
Disillusioned American actress Mira (Alicia Vikander) comes to France to film a remake of the French silent film classic, "Les Vampires." She begins to find it difficult to separate herself from the character she plays in this eight-episode limited series based on 1996 film of the same name from Olivier Assayas.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.3
Sleepless in America 87.

Sleepless in America

November 30, 2014
The documentary directed by John Hoffman of the Public Good Projects talks with experts and everyday people about Americans changing sleep habits over the years and the effects it has on people.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
The Curious Case of Curt Flood 88.

The Curious Case of Curt Flood

July 13, 2011
HBO Sports brings the story of the St. Louis Cardinals all-star center fielder who fought for free agency after refusing to be traded to the Philadelphia Phillies by suing Major League Baseball in 1969.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Mr. Scorsese 89.

Mr. Scorsese

October 17, 2025
Rebecca Miller's five-part documentary about Martin Scorsese features interviews with Scorsese himself, his children and wife as well as Cate Blanchett, Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jodie Foster, Mick Jagger, Margot Robbie, Robbie Robertson, Thelma Schoonmaker, Paul Schrader, Steven Spielberg, and Sharon Stone.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Rivals 90.

Rivals

October 18, 2024
The rivalry between Olympian turned politician Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and television executive Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) is at the center of the 1980s set adaptation of the Jilly Cooper's second Rutshire Chronicles novel of the same name.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos: Season 1 91.

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos: Season 1

September 7, 2024
Alex Gibney’s two-part documentary about the life of "The Sopranos" creator David Chase and the inspiration behind the show includes interviews and behind the scenes footage from the series writers, producers and actors.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Who Killed Garrett Phillips? 92.

Who Killed Garrett Phillips?

July 23, 2019
The two-part documentary directed by Liz Garbus looks into the 2011 murder of a white 12-year-old named Garrett Phillips and the arrest of Nick Hillary, a black soccer coach, who was ultimately acquitted.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.0
The American Buffalo: Season 1 93.

The American Buffalo: Season 1

October 16, 2023
The two-part documentary directed by Ken Burns about the history and impact of the buffalo on America and the Indigenous people in North America.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
30 for 30: The Luckiest Guy in the World 94.

30 for 30: The Luckiest Guy in the World

June 6, 2023
The four-part profile of basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton for the 30 For 30 series was directed by Steve James.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Exterminate All the Brutes 95.

Exterminate All the Brutes

April 7, 2021
The four-part documentary from Raoul Peck uses archival material as well as animated and dramatic scenes to explore the destructive history of European colonialism and its impact on today's world.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
5.2
The Child in Time 96.

The Child in Time

April 1, 2018
Children's book author Stephen Lewis (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his wife, Julie (Kelly Macdonald) try to come to terms with the disappearance of their four-year daughter in this adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel of the same name.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.7
Planet Earth: Asia 97.

Planet Earth: Asia

January 25, 2025
Sir David Attenborough narrates the nature documentary filmed over four years that captures animals in a variety of environments on the continent of Asia. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 3 Nov 2024 and in the US on BBC America and AMC+ on 25 Jan 2025]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Our Boys: Season 1 98.

Our Boys: Season 1

August 12, 2019
An agent with the Israel Security Agency investigates two murder cases: three Jewish teenagers who were kidnapped then killed and the burnt body of a Palestinian teenager found a few days later in this 10-part limited series based on real cases that may have precipitated the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict was created by Hagai Levi, Joseph Cedar and Tawfik Abu-Wael.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley 99.

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

November 18, 2013
With newly discovered archival footage, photographs, and interviews, the Whoopi Goldberg-directed documentary explores the history and impact of African American comedian Jackie "Moms" Mabley on current entertainers.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.7
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence: Season 1 100.

Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence: Season 1

February 9, 2023
The three-part documentary series directed by Zach Heinzerling features personal footage and interviews with the Sarah Lawrence College students who became victims of Larry Ray's cult that spanned over a decade before he was arrested.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
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