Do you feel like watching something investigative? This overview contains all Netflix movies and series in the investigative genre and is updated with new releases daily. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 4.1, is The Innocence Files.
November 24, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 92 minutes
Using innovative animation and expert insights, this documentary based on Ibram X. Kendi's bestseller explores the history of racist ideas in America.
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November 9, 2023 | Show | 2023
How did a conflict between the world's wealthiest woman and her daughter spiral into national scandal? This riveting docuseries tells the whole story.
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November 9, 2023 | Show | 2023
A couple built a spiritual business to help people find true love. Now, former followers are sharing their disturbing practices in this docuseries.
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November 9, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 101 minutes
This documentary reveals how a group of hackers powered the darkest corners of the internet from a Cold War-era bunker in a quiet German tourist town.
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November 2, 2023 | Show | 2023
Did Jens Soering murder his girlfriend's parents in 1985 — or was she the killer? This docuseries digs into questions that still swirl around the case.
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November 2, 2023 | Show | 2023
Believed to hold miraculous powers, sacred treasures are kept under lock and key. Uncover the history — and mystery — behind these Catholic relics.
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October 25, 2023 | Show | 2023
Told from both sides of the law, this docuseries from the makers of "Fear City" follows the FBI's battle to bring down infamous mob boss John Gotti.
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October 18, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 81 minutes
Using reenactments and home videos, this dark documentary investigates the apparent possession of a young boy — and the brutal murder that followed.
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September 29, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 86 minutes
This documentary delves into the unanswered questions surrounding the trial of Jessica Wongso — years after the death of her best friend, Mirna Salihin.
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September 27, 2023 | Show | 2023
Revisit the shocking 1999 murder of beloved TV presenter Jill Dando, which continues to mystify experts and the public, in this in-depth documentary.
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September 11, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 80 minutes
This true-crime documentary film features Rosa Peral's first interview from prison since she was convicted of murdering her partner aided by an ex-lover.
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September 7, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 95 minutes
Survivors, whistleblowers and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America's decadeslong cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact.
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August 18, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 105 minutes
When a 5-year-old girl falls from her father's apartment, her mother embarks on a quest for justice — and is put under the national spotlight.
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August 18, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 78 minutes
Examine one of sports' biggest steroid scandals via interviews with the head of BALCO lab, athletes suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs and more.
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August 8, 2023 | Show | 2023
This docuseries follows the rise and fall of Veerappan, a dreaded smuggler whose bloody reign sparked a 20-year-long manhunt in south India.
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August 4, 2023 | Show | 2023
Questions persist about the last night of Mario Biondo, the husband of Spanish TV host Raquel Sánchez Silva. This true-crime series uncovers new details.
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August 3, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 84 minutes
Through revealing interviews with experts and victims' families, this gripping documentary examines the problem of deadly foodborne illness in the US.
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July 28, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 111 minutes
Between 1998 and 2005, a wave of murders targeting elderly women hit Mexico City, triggering the hunt for — and capture — of a most unlikely suspect.
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July 25, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 64 minutes
The James Webb Telescope stirs imaginations with vivid photos of distant galaxies. This documentary tracks its historic journey from inception to launch.
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July 19, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 94 minutes
Scientists examine underground clues from over 250,000 years ago that raise questions about our early relatives — and what it truly means to be human.
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