The Best HBO Documentaries Of The Last Few Years

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Vote for the best HBO original documentaries released since January 1, 2019.

Over the years, a series of innovative and informative HBO documentary movies have left viewers captivated and curious. The best HBO documentaries feature topics such as true crime, animal cruelty, iconic historical figures, and political issues. What are the best recent HBO documentary films? This list will help decide. 

Which original HBO documentaries will you find here? If you're interested in true crime, you can check out Mommy Dead and Dearest. To explore topical political issues, try An Apology to Elephants or Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison Belief. For films about iconic figures, check out Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds or Love, Marilyn.

This list of new HBO docs shows all the most acclaimed documentaries released by HBO since 2019. Which new HBO documentaries do you think stand out? Vote for the best documentaries below. 

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  • Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
    1
    Emilia Clarke, Kit Harrington, Sophie Turner
    7 votes
    • Released: 2019
    • Directed by: Jeanie Finlay
    Game of Thrones: The Last Watch is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Jeanie Finlay. Chronicling the creation of Game of Thrones (2011)'s final season, its most ambitious and complicated ...more
  • Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
    2
    Tony Hawk, Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen
    6 votes
    • Released: 2022
    • Directed by: Sam Jones
    Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Sam Jones. A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport ...more
  • What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali
    3
    Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Diana Ross
    14 votes
    • Released: 2019
    • Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
    What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali is a 2019 documentary film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, based on the life of Muhammad Ali. One of the most iconic figures in athletic history, Muhammad Ali's incredible ...more
  • Leaving Neverland
    4
    Wade Robson, James Safechuck, Michael Jackson
    31 votes
    • Released: 2019
    • Directed by: Dan Reed
    Leaving Neverland is a 2019 documentary film directed and produced by British filmmaker Dan Reed. Leaving Neverland describes how Michael Jackson allegedly began relationships with two young fans, ...more
  • The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
    5
    Errol Morris, Elizabeth Holmes, Tyler Shultz
    24 votes
    • Released: 2019
    • Directed by: Alex Gibney
    The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley is 2019 American documentary film, directed and produced by Alex Gibney. The story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder ...more
  • Tina
    6
    Angela Bassett, Tina Turner, Oprah Winfrey
    8 votes
    • Released: 2021
    • Directed by: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin
    Tina is an 2021 American-British music documentary film, directed by Dan Lindsay and T. J. Martin. A revealing and intimate look at the life and career of musical icon Tina Turner, charting her ...more

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