Documentaries on Netflix
True stories, told well. Here are all the documentaries and docuseries on Netflix in India: true crime, nature, sport, music, history, science and the stories behind the headlines.
Right now there are 42 documentaries on Netflix in India. Most watched at the moment: Unprotected: Murder in Galicia (2026), SPRINT (2024) and Taken: Natalee Holloway (2026). Highest rated: Our Planet (2019), with an IMDb score of 9.2.
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We're busy collecting the catalogue in India. Keep an eye on the site: we expect most of it to be online within 24 hours.
42 titles
on Netflix in India
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Unprotected: Murder in Galicia
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SPRINT
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Taken: Natalee Holloway
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Explained
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Unsolved Mysteries
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Michael Jackson: The Verdict
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True Haunting
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Our Planet
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Ninho: Fame Ain’t Worth It
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The Movies That Made Us
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Life on Our Planet
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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
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Amend: The Fight for America
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
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High End: The Watch Theft Ring
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Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
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A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
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Britain and the Blitz
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Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers
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Stolen: Heist of the Century
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Murder in Monaco
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Schumacher ’94 – The Birth of a Legend
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The Crash
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Countdown: Taylor vs. Serrano
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The Carman Family Deaths
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A Deadly American Marriage
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Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story
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Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster
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Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds
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Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful
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Millionaire
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Vini Jr.
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The Perfect Neighbor
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The Social Dilemma
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I'm Still a Superstar
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A Toxic Love Story
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The Quilters
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SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
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Babo: The Haftbefehl Story
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My Father, the BTK Killer
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Maternal Instinct
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My Octopus Teacher
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Grenfell: Uncovered
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One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
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Marty, Life Is Short
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Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
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Turning Point: Generation 9/11
Questions about documentaries on Netflix
How many documentaries are on Netflix in India?
Right now there are 42 titles in this list. Streamingfilter checks the catalogue on Netflix every day; the last full update was on 10 November 2026.
What are the best-rated documentaries on Netflix?
Sorted by IMDb score: Our Planet (2019), IMDb 9.2, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020), IMDb 8.9, My Octopus Teacher (2020), IMDb 8.1, Life on Our Planet (2023), IMDb 8.1, Explained (2018), IMDb 8.0.
Can I narrow these documentaries down further?
Yes. Use the filters above to combine this list with an actor, director, release year, runtime, IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes score. With a free account you can also see what came out in your childhood or youth.
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