The Best Documentaries on Hulu

Updated September 4, 2020 609 votes 959 voters 82.4k views44 items

If you're in the mood to simultaneously veg out and learn, then check out Hulu's selection of documentary films. Better yet, first check out our list of the best documentary movies streaming on Hulu, because people like you have taken the time to recommend the very best. There are some really good documentaries on Hulu, and we want you to vote for your favorites below.

For starters, Hulu's documentary lineup includes Sherpa, Deep Web, and A One World Agenda: The Illuminati—three greats that are must sees. If you're into streetwear and art, Obey Giant is a great doc to catch. Moreover, Hulu also has Being Evel, focusing on the story of stuntman Evil Knievel. Of course, there's plenty more documentaries to check out on Hulu, so take a look at the list below and see what's on.

If your favorite documentary is streaming on Hulu but not on this list yet, then it's worth recommending for the rest of our ranker users.

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Three Identical Strangers
Tim Wardle
Actors: Eddy Galland, David Kellman, Robert Shafran
Released: 2018
Three Identical Strangers is a 2018 documentary film directed by Tim Wardle. In 1980, three... more
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Crime + Punishment
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Free Solo
Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Actors: Alex Honnold
Released: 2018
Free Solo is a 2018 documentary directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. Follow... more
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We Are Columbine
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Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery
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RBG
Julie Cohen, Betsy West
Actors: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Gloria Steinem, Nina Totenberg
Released: 2018
RBG is a 2018 documentary film directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West. At the age of 84, U.S.... more
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Too Funny to Fail
Josh Greenbaum
Actors: Dana Carvey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Robert Smigel
Released: 2017
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show is a 2017 American documentary... more
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Blackfish
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Released: 2013
Blackfish is a 2013 Documentary film written by Eli B. Despres and directed by Gabriela... more
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Fyre Fraud
Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason
Actors: Bella Hadid, Ja Rule, Billy McFarland
Released: 2019
Fyre Fraud is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby... more
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After The Screaming Stops
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Batman & Bill
Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce
Actors: Marc Tyler Nobleman, Michael E. Uslan, Roy Thomas, Kevin Smith, Todd McFarlane
Released: 2017
Batman & Bill is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce.... more
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Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
Patrick O'Dell
Actors: Bam Margera, Steve-O, Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze
Released: 2017
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine is a 2017 American documentary film directed by... more
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Obey Giant
James Moll
Actors: Shepard Fairey
Released: 2017
Obey Giant is a 2017 American documentary film directed by James Moll. The film follows artist... more

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Killing for Love
Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter
Actors: Imogen Poots, Daniel Brühl, Chuck Reid
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Amy Winehouse: A Final Goodbye
Maureen Goldthorpe
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The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
Benjamin Berman
Actors: The Amazing Johnathan, Judy Gold, Penn Jillette
Released: 2019
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary is a 2019 American documentary directed by Benjamin Berman.... more
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Michael Jackson: Life, Death and Legacy
Maureen Goldthorpe
Actors: Michael Jackson
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Behind the Mask
Shannon Keith
Actors: Kevin Jonas, Paul Watson, John Feldmann, Steven Best, Chris DeRose
Released: 2006
Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals is a 2006... more
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Jiro Dreams Of Sushi
David Gelb
Actors: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto
Released: 2011
Jiro Dreams Of Sushi is a a 2011 documentary film directed by David Gelb. "An appetizing... more
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Hail Satan?
Penny Lane
Released: 2019
Hail Satan? is a 2019 American documentary directed by Penny Lane. An examination of The... more
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The Queen of Versailles
Lauren Greenfield
Released: 2012
The Queen of Versailles is a 2012 American documentary film by Lauren Greenfield. The film... more
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Back in Time
Jason Aron
Actors: Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson
Released: 2015
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Cartel Land
Matthew Heineman
Actors: Robert Hetrick
Released: 2015

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Becoming Bond
Josh Greenbaum
Actors: George Lazenby, Josh Lawson, Kassandra Clementi, Jane Seymour, Jeff Garlin
Released: 2017
Becoming Bond is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Josh Greenbaum. The... more
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The Cage Fighter
Jeff Unay
Actors: Joe Carman, Vernon Beach, Callie Carman, Norinda Reed, Delanee Carman
Released: 2018
The Cage Fighter is a 2018 sports documentary film directed by Jeff Unay. Joe Carman, a blue... more