Documentary movies on Amazon Prime Video in the UK

Top 20: Documentary movies on Amazon Prime Video in the UK

Updated 9 October 2026 · Ranked by TMDB popularity, which reflects what people are watching and searching for this week · Subscription titles only

1. John Candy: I Like Me (2025) · ★ 7.8/10 · Documentary
   Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
2. I Am: Celine Dion (2024) · ★ 7.6/10 · Documentary, Music
   A raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational…
3. Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter (2026) · ★ 7.4/10 · Documentary
   He's conquered every title in tennis, including an Olympic gold. So why is Novak Djokovic still playing? The Wolf in Winter embeds with the greatest tennis player of all…
4. Melania (2026) · ★ 3.5/10 · Documentary
   Offering unprecedented access to the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration — through the eyes of the First Lady-elect herself — step inside Melania…
5. Silver Dollar Road (2023) · ★ 7.2/10 · Documentary
   The story of the Reels family who are valiantly attempting to protect the land their family bought one generation after slavery. This documentary, based on the 2019…
6. Kubrick by Kubrick (2020) · ★ 7.3/10 · Documentary, History
   American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (1928–1999), one of the greatest in history, but also one of the most reserved, gave few interviews throughout his long career, and…
7. Kiss the Ground (2020) · ★ 7.7/10 · Documentary
   Sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
8. This Is Me…Now (2024) · ★ 5.4/10 · Drama, Music, Documentary
   An intimate, fantastical and narrative-driven reflection of Jennifer Lopez's journey of self-healing and self-love in an immersive world where music and visuals…
9. Jerry West: The Logo (2026) · ★ 6.3/10 · Documentary
   He built dynasties, broke barriers, and became the silhouette that defines the game. But beneath Jerry West's legendary NBA legacy was a man haunted by perfection and…
10. The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014) · ★ 7.9/10 · Documentary, Crime
    Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared…
11. Valley Uprising (2014) · ★ 7.7/10 · Adventure, Documentary, History
    In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of dumpster-diving and wild parties that clashed with the conservative values…
12. Nanook of the North (1922) · ★ 7.1/10 · Documentary, Drama
    This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional…
13. The Art of Evil (2024) · Documentary, Horror
    Vae Victis tells about the life story of painter Valerio De Filippis, a man who has made art his way of being in the world but currently in the grip of the dreaded…
14. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022) · ★ 7.1/10 · Documentary
    The life of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin is told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of…
15. Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017) · ★ 6.4/10 · Documentary
    Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft that could…
16. Brooklyn Castle (2012) · ★ 6.8/10 · Documentary
    Brooklyn Castle is a documentary about I.S. 318 – an inner-city school where more than 65 percent of students are from homes with incomes below the federal poverty level…
17. Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) · ★ 7.1/10 · Documentary, Music
    Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who…
18. Oski (2022) · ★ 7.0/10 · Documentary
    'Oski' is an intimate portrait of a young prodigy and the culture that surrounds him. A film documenting a year in the life of skateboarding sensation Oskar ‘Oski’…
19. Meal Ticket (2026) · ★ 7.7/10 · Documentary
    Follow the untold story of the 47-year old legacy of the McDonald's All American Game and the past, present and future stars that defined it.
20. Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation (2020) · ★ 6.0/10 · Documentary, TV Movie
    A new, original documentary from Connecticut Public, Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation, takes on this topic, just in time for the 2020 election…

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