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Best Documentary Movies of the 2020s

Documentary films released 2020–2029, ranked by TMDB rating among titles with at least 500 votes.

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   #1 Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022) · ★ 8.5 · 620 votes · 1h 35m · music, documentary

   After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and inti…

2. 
   #2 BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky (2020) · ★ 8.2 · 531 votes · 1h 19m · music, documentary

   Record-shattering Korean girl band BLACKPINK tell their story — and detail the hard fought journey of the dreams and trials behind their meteoric rise.…

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   #3 My Octopus Teacher (2020) · ★ 7.9 · 1,083 votes · 1h 25m · documentary

   After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting he…

4. 
   #4 Friends: The Reunion (2021) · ★ 7.8 · 1,380 votes · 1h 44m · comedy, documentary

   The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrollable laughter, happy tears, and…

5. 
   #5 Miss Americana (2020) · ★ 7.8 · 656 votes · 1h 25m · music, documentary

   A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a song…

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   #6 The Social Dilemma (2020) · ★ 7.5 · 1,858 votes · 1h 34m · drama, documentary

   This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.…

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   #7 Money Heist: The Phenomenon (2020) · ★ 7.4 · 1,086 votes · 0h 57m · documentary

   A documentary on why 'Money Heist' sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.…

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   #8 Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022) · ★ 7.3 · 3,578 votes · 1h 43m · documentary

   An enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film…

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   #9 American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020) · ★ 7.2 · 776 votes · 1h 23m · crime, documentary

   Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.…

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    #10 The Tinder Swindler (2022) · ★ 7.0 · 1,157 votes · 1h 54m · crime, documentary

    Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, an Israeli conman wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now, some victims plan for payback.…

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    #11 Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022) · ★ 6.8 · 1,023 votes · 1h 0m · documentary

    This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow…

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    #12 Jackass Forever (2022) · ★ 6.8 · 985 votes · 1h 36m · action, comedy, documentary

    The Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one more round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts.…

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    #13 Return to Space (2022) · ★ 6.5 · 673 votes · 2h 8m · documentary

    The inspirational rise of SpaceX as well as Elon Musk's two-decade effort to resurrect America’s space travel ambitions.…

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