Shows Like Cursed Films
If you liked Cursed Films (2020), a documentary series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryAn in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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Mind Field (2017)
★ 8.2/10Also documentaryExplore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from historical experiments, and brand-new, ground-breaking demonstrations of human…
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Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryIn this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
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Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023)
★ 7/10Also documentaryChronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions. As Amy's health declined, her…
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History 101 (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryInfographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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The Walking Dead: Origins (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryThe Walking Dead: Origins is a series of specials exploring the journeys of the series' most celebrated characters. Each episode charts the story of the zombie apocalypse from the point of view of a single character…
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Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also documentaryA group of bright Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the dark influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. With unprecedented access to the survivors who lived with Ray, the series follows the cult from its…
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Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryInsider accounts and never-seen-before footage tell the story of the 7/7 bombings on London's transport network in 2005 — and its explosive aftermath.
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Haunted (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryReal people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.
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Last Chance U (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryIn a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
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The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryThe series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on cinema, television and literature, with the help of filmmakers…
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The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryThrough bodycam footage, texts and interviews with loved ones, this documentary investigates the horrifying murder of four University of Idaho students.
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Kylie (2026)
★ 8.7/10Also documentaryA look at the life of Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, who opens her personal archives and reflects on a career in which she has sold 80 million records and reinvented herself, and by extension pop, several times…
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American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryFeaturing rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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Drug Lords (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryWitness the stories of history's most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who've sworn to bring them down.
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The New York Times Presents (2020)
★ 7/10Also documentaryA series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.
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MOURINHO (2026)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryThis trophy-packed, insider-fuelled documentary charts José Mourinho's iconic rise as one of the world's top footballing managers of the most elite clubs.
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American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryArchive footage, chilling reenactments and exclusive interviews shed new light on a tragedy — and two brothers — that suspended a city in terror.
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Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryKeanu Reeves tells one of the greatest sagas in Formula 1 history. Through the insights of Ross Brawn and revered racing icons like Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, all is revealed in this gripping four-part…
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Hulk Hogan: Real American (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryBefore he was Hulk Hogan, he was Terry Bollea. Uncover the man behind the legend in this unfiltered documentary featuring his very last interview.