Best Documentary Movies on Stan in Australia

1. 1
   Stop Making Sense 1984

   Directed by Jonathan Demme · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
   8.0

   8.4 · 401 votes
2. 2
   Ennio 2022

   Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore · Streaming on Stan
   7.9

   8.3 · 392 votes
3. 3
   Blackfish 2013

   Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite · Streaming on Netflix, Foxtel Now, Stan
   7.7

   7.9 · 1.2K votes
4. 4
   Jiro Dreams of Sushi 2011

   Directed by David Gelb · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay
   7.6

   7.7 · 802 votes
5. 5
   Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief 2015

   Directed by Alex Gibney · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Stan
   7.4

   7.6 · 894 votes
6. 6
   Grizzly Man 2005

   Directed by Werner Herzog · Streaming on Stan
   7.4

   7.5 · 1K votes
7. 7
   This Is It 2009

   Directed by Kenny Ortega · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan
   7.3

   7.4 · 1.1K votes
8. 8
   The Imposter 2012

   Directed by Bart Layton · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
   7.2

   7.3 · 828 votes
9. 9
   Supersonic 2016

   Directed by Mat Whitecross · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
   7.1

   7.4 · 252 votes
10. 10
    McQueen 2018

    Directed by Ian Bonhôte · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
    6.9

    7.4 · 147 votes
11. 11
    20 Feet from Stardom 2013

    Directed by Morgan Neville · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay, Beamafilm
    6.9

    7.2 · 270 votes
12. 12
    The Walking Dead: The Return 2024

    Directed by Jes Thorud · Streaming on Stan, AMC+, AMC Plus
    6.9

    7.4 · 143 votes
13. 13
    Janis: Little Girl Blue 2015

    Directed by Amy J. Berg · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay, Tubi TV
    6.9

    7.3 · 167 votes
14. 14
    McLaren 2016

    Directed by Roger Donaldson · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
    6.8

    7.4 · 115 votes
15. 15
    Four Daughters 2023

    Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay, SBS On Demand
    6.8

    7.4 · 114 votes
16. 16
    The Menendez Brothers 2024

    Directed by Alejandro Hartmann · Streaming on Netflix, Stan
    6.8

    7.2 · 189 votes
17. 17
    Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America 2007

    Directed by Geoffrey O'Connor · Streaming on Stan
    6.7

    7.3 · 90 votes
18. 18
    American Animals 2018

    Directed by Bart Layton · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay
    6.7

    6.7 · 1.3K votes
19. 19
    Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis 2011

    Directed by Emma Cooper · Streaming on Stan
    6.5

    7.2 · 63 votes
20. 20
    Louis Theroux: Behind Bars 2008

    Directed by Stuart Cabb · Streaming on Stan
    6.5

    7.4 · 43 votes
21. 21
    Mountain 2017

    Directed by Jennifer Peedom · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
    6.5

    6.9 · 85 votes
22. 22
    My Scientology Movie 2016

    Directed by John Dower · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
    6.5

    6.6 · 312 votes
23. 23
    The Summit 2013

    Directed by Nick Ryan · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, Beamafilm
    6.5

    6.8 · 108 votes
24. 24
    Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis 2003

    Directed by Stuart Cabb · Streaming on Stan
    6.5

    7.2 · 48 votes
25. 25
    Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles 2009

    Directed by Emma Cooper · Streaming on Stan
    6.5

    7.1 · 55 votes
26. 26
    Becoming Bond 2017

    Directed by Josh Greenbaum · Streaming on Stan, Beamafilm
    6.4

    6.8 · 81 votes
27. 27
    Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg 2008

    Directed by Paddy Wivell · Streaming on Stan
    6.4

    7.3 · 31 votes
28. 28
    Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion 2016

    Directed by Tom Barrow · Streaming on Stan
    6.3

    7.2 · 29 votes
29. 29
    Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia 2008

    Directed by Emma Cooper · Streaming on Stan
    6.3

    7.2 · 29 votes
30. 30
    LennoNYC 2010

    Directed by Michael Epstein · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay, Beamafilm
    6.3

    7.5 · 21 votes
31. 31
    Louis Theroux: Savile 2016

    Directed by Arthur Cary · Streaming on Stan
    6.3

    6.9 · 41 votes
32. 32
    Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy 2025

    Directed by Robert Palumbo · Streaming on Stan
    6.3

    7.8 · 16 votes
33. 33
    Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth 2010

    Directed by Geoffrey O'Connor · Streaming on Stan
    6.3

    6.9 · 40 votes
34. 34
    Louis Theroux: Louis and the Brothel 2003

    Directed by Geoffrey O'Connor · Streaming on Stan
    6.3

    6.9 · 38 votes
35. 35
    Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family 2019

    Directed by Geoffrey O'Connor · Streaming on Stan
    6.3

    7.5 · 17 votes
36. 36
    The End of the Storm 2020

    Directed by James Erskine · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
    6.3

    7.2 · 22 votes
37. 37
    Studio 54 2018

    Directed by Matt Tyrnauer · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
    6.3

    6.5 · 88 votes
38. 38
    Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas 2007

    Directed by Stuart Cabb · Streaming on Stan
    6.3

    6.8 · 36 votes
39. 39
    #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump 2020

    Directed by Dan Partland · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
    6.3

    6.7 · 40 votes
40. 40
    Chasing Great 2016

    Directed by Justin Pemberton · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay, Beamafilm
    6.3

    7.8 · 12 votes
41. 41
    Love, Marilyn 2013

    Directed by Liz Garbus · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan
    6.3

    6.5 · 74 votes
42. 42
    Liam Gallagher: As It Was 2019

    Directed by Charlie Lightening · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay, Beamafilm
    6.2

    6.7 · 37 votes
43. 43
    Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists 2011

    Directed by Andy Wells · Streaming on Stan
    6.2

    6.6 · 41 votes
44. 44
    ABBA: Against the Odds 2024

    Directed by James Rogan · Streaming on Stan, ABC iview
    6.2

    7.1 · 16 votes
45. 45
    Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia 2017

    Directed by Ellena Wood · Streaming on Stan
    6.2

    7.3 · 13 votes
46. 46
    Freddie Mercury: The Final Act 2022

    Directed by James Rogan · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay
    6.2

    6.7 · 28 votes
47. 47
    Louis Theroux: The Night in Question 2019

    Directed by Lottie Gammon · Streaming on Stan
    6.2

    6.9 · 19 votes
48. 48
    Embrace 2016

    Directed by Taryn Brumfitt · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay, ABC iview
    6.2

    6.5 · 42 votes
49. 49
    Merkel 2022

    Directed by Eva Weber · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay
    6.2

    7.0 · 15 votes
50. 50
    The Australian Dream 2019

    Directed by Daniel Gordon · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, DocPlay
    6.2

    7.2 · 10 votes

Smart score = (votes × rating + 82 × 6.03) ÷ (votes + 82): the TMDB rating, pulled toward the catalog average as if every film had 82 extra average votes. Streaming data by JustWatch.

1. 1
   Under the Volcano 2021

   Directed by Gracie Otto · Streaming on Stan
   6.1

   6.9 · 13 votes
2. 2
   I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not 2025

   Directed by Marina Zenovich · Streaming on Stan
   6.1

   6.5 · 24 votes
3. 3
   Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge 2019

   Directed by Mark Casebow · Streaming on Stan
   6.1

   6.5 · 12 votes
4. 4
   Storm Surfers 2012

   Directed by Christopher Nelius · Streaming on Foxtel Now, Stan, Beamafilm
   6.1

   6.5 · 11 votes
5. 5
   Louis Theroux: Selling Sex 2020

   Directed by Joshua Baker · Streaming on Stan
   6.1

   6.3 · 21 votes
6. 6
   My Massive Cock 2022

   Directed by Mike Nicholls · Streaming on Stan
   6.0

   5.8 · 14 votes
7. 7
   The Perfect Vagina 2008

   Directed by Heather Leach · Streaming on Stan
   6.0

   5.6 · 11 votes
8. 8
   Bra Boys 2007

   Directed by Sunny Abberton · Streaming on Netflix, Foxtel Now, Stan
   5.9

   4.8 · 14 votes
9. 9
   1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story 2025

   Directed by Victoria Silver · Streaming on Stan
   5.8

   5.2 · 31 votes
10. 10
    Coby 2018

    Directed by Christian Sonderegger · Streaming on Stan, DocPlay, Beamafilm
    5.9

    4.4 · 10 votes