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Best Documentary Movies to Watch Now on Philo

Discover the best Documentary Movies of all time on Philo with our comprehensive list. From classic favorites to new releases. Watch the best Documentary Movies ever on Philo, add them to your watchlist now.

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Popular Documentary Movies

Five of A Kind: Troop

Five of A Kind: Troop (2024)

FrackNation Poster

FrackNation (2013)

Echotone Poster

Echotone (2011)

Dark Girls Poster

Dark Girls (2011)

Motian in Motion Poster

Motian in Motion (2020)

Kassim the Dream Poster

Kassim the Dream (2009)

Occupy Unmasked Poster

Occupy Unmasked (2012)

One Word Poster

One Word (2020)

Melody Makers: Should've Been There Poster

Melody Makers: Should've Been There (2019)

We Fun Poster

We Fun (2009)

Bestiaire Poster

Bestiaire (2012)

Ping Pong Poster

Ping Pong (2012)

An American Ascent Poster

An American Ascent (2014)

Huie's Sermon Poster

Huie's Sermon (1981)

Cherry Grove Stories Poster

Cherry Grove Stories (2017)

Church & State Poster

Church & State (2018)

Don't Look Down Poster

Don't Look Down (2016)

Records Collecting Dust Poster

Records Collecting Dust (2015)

Das Rohe und das Gekochte Poster

Das Rohe und das Gekochte (2012)

American Expendables Poster

American Expendables (2024)

Recently Added Documentary Movies

Queen of Lapa Poster

Queen of Lapa (2024)

Doc of Chucky Poster

Doc of Chucky (2024)

Chasing Chasing Amy Poster

Chasing Chasing Amy (2024)

Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys Poster

Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys (2024)

American Expendables Poster

American Expendables (2024)

Louder Than You Think Poster

Louder Than You Think (2024)

The Final Copy of Ilon Specht Poster

The Final Copy of Ilon Specht (2024)

Dario Argento: Panico Poster

Dario Argento: Panico (2024)

Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones Poster

Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones (2024)

Cisco Kid Poster

Cisco Kid (2024)

Five of A Kind: Troop

Five of A Kind: Troop (2024)

The Disappearance of Shere Hite Poster

The Disappearance of Shere Hite (2023)

Ban the Sadist Videos! Poster

Ban the Sadist Videos! (2023)

Flying High Again Poster

Flying High Again (2023)

The J-Horror Virus Poster

The J-Horror Virus (2023)

We Kill for Love Poster

We Kill for Love (2023)

King on Screen Poster

King on Screen (2023)

Lakota Nation vs. United States Poster

Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023)

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story Poster

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2023)

Living with Chucky Poster

Living with Chucky (2023)

Drama Documentary Movies

To Die For Poster

To Die For (1995)

The Imposter Poster

The Imposter (2012)

L'empreinte de l'ange Poster

L'empreinte de l'ange (2008)

Who Will Write Our History Poster

Who Will Write Our History (2018)

Walk Away Renee Poster

Walk Away Renee (2012)

C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America Poster

C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2005)

Fata Morgana Poster

Fata Morgana (1981)

Navajo Poster

Navajo (1952)

After Tiller Poster

After Tiller (2014)

Mein Kampf Poster

Mein Kampf (1960)

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work Poster

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)

Killing Them Safely Poster

Killing Them Safely (2015)

Beyond the Edge Poster

Beyond the Edge (2013)

The Other Side Poster

The Other Side (2015)

Actress Poster

Actress (2014)

Dancing in Jaffa Poster

Dancing in Jaffa (2014)

Anbessa Poster

Anbessa (2019)

Biography Documentary Movies

Melody Makers: Should've Been There Poster

Melody Makers: Should've Been There (2019)

Cunningham Poster

Cunningham (2019)

Built on Narrow Land Poster

Built on Narrow Land (2013)

Circus Kid Poster

Circus Kid (2017)

Betty: They Say I'm Different Poster

Betty: They Say I'm Different (2019)

Dario Argento: Panico Poster

Dario Argento: Panico (2024)

Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys Poster

Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys (2024)

Death by Metal Poster

Death by Metal (2018)

Marwencol Poster

Marwencol (2010)

Wagner & Me Poster

Wagner & Me (2012)

The Final Copy of Ilon Specht Poster

The Final Copy of Ilon Specht (2024)

Marjoe Poster

Marjoe (1973)

Southeast Asian Cinema: When the Rooster Crows Poster

Southeast Asian Cinema: When the Rooster Crows (2014)

The Disappearance of Shere Hite Poster

The Disappearance of Shere Hite (2023)

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth Poster

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2023)

Seymour: An Introduction Poster

Seymour: An Introduction (2015)

Dancer Poster

Dancer (2016)

Mike Wallace Is Here Poster

Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)

Soul Boys of the Western World Poster

Soul Boys of the Western World (2014)

My Name is Gulpilil Poster

My Name is Gulpilil (2021)

Comedy Documentary Movies

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Poster

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019)

The Search for General Tso Poster

The Search for General Tso (2015)

Best Worst Movie Poster

Best Worst Movie (2010)

Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain Poster

Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Poster

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)

A Complete History of My Sexual Failures Poster

A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008)

Before Summer Ends Poster

Before Summer Ends (2017)

Please, Please Me! Poster

Please, Please Me! (2009)

The Sheik and I Poster

The Sheik and I (2012)

History Documentary Movies

They Call It Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain Poster

They Call It Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain (2012)

The Dead Nation Poster

The Dead Nation (2017)

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 Poster

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)

Lakota Nation vs. United States Poster

Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023)

Deep Water Poster

Deep Water (2006)

The War on Democracy Poster

The War on Democracy (2007)

Hit & Stay Poster

Hit & Stay (2013)

The Weather Underground Poster

The Weather Underground (2003)

Free to Run Poster

Free to Run (2016)

The Decline of Western Civilization Poster

The Decline of Western Civilization (2016)

Bisbee '17 Poster

Bisbee '17 (2018)

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Poster

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)

I Am Not Your Negro Poster

I Am Not Your Negro (2017)

Teenage Poster

Teenage (2014)

Cave of Forgotten Dreams Poster

Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2011)

Shoah Poster

Shoah (1986)

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! Poster

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)

Alive and Kicking Poster

Alive and Kicking (2017)

A Bond Unbroken, the Why of Minh Poster

A Bond Unbroken, the Why of Minh (2018)

Thriller Documentary Movies

Adaptation Documentary Movies

To Die For Poster

To Die For (1995)

Musical Documentary Movies

Mystery Documentary Movies

Beyond the Sky Poster

Beyond the Sky (2018)

Music Documentary Movies

Blip Festival: Reformat the Planet Poster

Blip Festival: Reformat the Planet (2008)

What Did You Expect? The Archers of Loaf Live at Cat's Cradle Poster

What Did You Expect? The Archers of Loaf Live at Cat's Cradle (2012)

Betty: They Say I'm Different Poster

Betty: They Say I'm Different (2019)

Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones Poster

Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones (2024)

Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys Poster

Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys (2024)

Death by Metal Poster

Death by Metal (2018)

American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art Poster

American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art (2009)

Wagner & Me Poster

Wagner & Me (2012)

I'll Never Forget You: The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd Poster

I'll Never Forget You: The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2019)

Seymour: An Introduction Poster

Seymour: An Introduction (2015)

We Are X Poster

We Are X (2016)

Once Were Brothers Poster

Once Were Brothers (2020)

Salad Days Poster

Salad Days (2015)

A Life in Waves Poster

A Life in Waves (2017)

The Decline of Western Civilization Poster

The Decline of Western Civilization (2016)

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years Poster

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1989)

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan Poster

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020)

Bad Reputation Poster

Bad Reputation (2018)

Good Ol' Freda Poster

Good Ol' Freda (2013)

Descent Into the Maelstrom Poster

Descent Into the Maelstrom (2017)

Female Director Documentary Movies

FrackNation Poster

FrackNation (2013)

Das Rohe und das Gekochte Poster

Das Rohe und das Gekochte (2012)

A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile (2015)

Bound by Flesh Poster

Bound by Flesh (2012)

No Place on Earth Poster

No Place on Earth (2013)

Despite the Gods Poster

Despite the Gods (2012)

Marjoe Poster

Marjoe (1973)

King Georges Poster

King Georges (2016)

Far From the Tree Poster

Far From the Tree (2018)

Fifi Howls from Happiness Poster

Fifi Howls from Happiness (2013)

Kusama: Infinity Poster

Kusama: Infinity (2018)

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me Poster

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2015)

Deep Water Poster

Deep Water (2006)

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton Poster

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton (2017)

Countdown to Zero Poster

Countdown to Zero (2010)

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Poster

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012)

Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four Poster

Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four (2016)

Jesus Camp Poster

Jesus Camp (2006)

The Decline of Western Civilization Poster

The Decline of Western Civilization (2016)

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years Poster

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1989)