Shows Like George Carlin's American Dream
If you liked George Carlin's American Dream (2022), 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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Pee-wee as Himself (2025)
★ 7.9/10Also documentaryA kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.
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How to Become a Mob Boss (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryThis darkly satirical how-to guide explores the rise and fall of history's most notorious mob bosses and their tactics for success.
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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also documentarySerial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
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The Last Movie Stars (2022)
★ 7/10Also documentaryA celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Director Ethan Hawke brings life and color to this definitive history of their love, lives, and philanthropy.
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Killer Sally (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryInterviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple’s rocky marriage — and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.
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Death of the Pastor's Wife (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryWhat happened to Mica Miller? This documentary series retraces her promising life, toxic marriage and the mysterious circumstances of her death.
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Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryAn overgrown field and a stretch of highway connect a series of grisly murders spanning several decades as grieving families search for answers.
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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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World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also documentaryExplores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
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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 Most Hated Man on the Internet (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryDetermined to remove her daughter's photos from a revenge porn website, a persistent mother launches an online crusade to shut down its cruel founder.
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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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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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Arnold (2023)
★ 7.9/10Also documentaryThis intimate docuseries follows Arnold Schwarzenegger's multifaceted life and career, from bodybuilding champ to Hollywood icon to politician.
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A History of Horror (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryMark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.
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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.
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Escaping Twin Flames (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also documentaryA 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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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 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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Medal of Honor (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryHonoring service members whose courage merited the awarding of a Medal of Honor, this docudrama series re-creates their inspiring true stories.