Documentaries on Netflix
True stories, told well. Here are all the documentaries and docuseries on Netflix in Italy: true crime, nature, sport, music, history, science and the stories behind the headlines.
Right now there are 1,664 documentaries on Netflix in Italy. Most watched at the moment: Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019), SPRINT (2024) and Unprotected: Murder in Galicia (2026). Highest rated: Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall (2025), with an IMDb score of 9.3.
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1,664 titles
on Netflix in Italy
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive
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SPRINT
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Unprotected: Murder in Galicia
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The Fall of El Mayo
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House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
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Taken: Natalee Holloway
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Michael Jackson: The Verdict
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Explained
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The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes
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Unsolved Mysteries
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Our Planet
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Amend: The Fight for America
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Ninho: Fame Ain’t Worth It
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The Movies That Made Us
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True Haunting
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The Last Dance
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Starting 5
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WWE: Unreal
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TYSON
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History 101
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Tiger King
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Once Upon a Time... Life
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Testament: The Story of Moses
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Rise of Empires: Ottoman
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Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin
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The One About Matthew Perry
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Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
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Life on Our Planet
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Somebody Feed Phil
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The Dinosaurs
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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
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The Chef Show
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Homicide
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Roman Empire
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The Andy Warhol Diaries
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Ronaldinho: The One and Only
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Dirty Money
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
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Sean Combs: The Reckoning
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100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered.
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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
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The Man with 1000 Kids
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Beckham
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Bill Nye Saves the World
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The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare
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Ancient Apocalypse
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Love on the Spectrum
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Hulk Hogan: Real American
Questions about documentaries on Netflix
How many documentaries are on Netflix in Italy?
Right now there are 1,664 titles in this list. Streamingfilter checks the catalogue on Netflix every day; the last full update was on 9 November 2026.
What are the best-rated documentaries on Netflix?
Sorted by IMDb score: Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall (2025), IMDb 9.3, Our Planet (2019), IMDb 9.2, Famous Last Words: Eric Dane (2026), IMDb 9.2, All the Empty Rooms (2025), IMDb 9.2, The Last Dance (2020), IMDb 9.0.
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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