Best Netflix documentaries: Here are the 10 best Netflix true crime TV shows, as per Rotten Tomatoes
It would be hard to argue against those who say Netflix has the best selection of true crime documentaries.
The want for true crime docu-series have grown immeasurably in the past few years and streaming platform Netflix has proven to be a real catalyst for their boost in popularity, as viewers search for the most insightful true crime documentaries available.
The most evil minds, sickening criminal acts and many of the most disturbing stories in history, true crime documentaries can be a tough watch – yet viewers are finding them increasingly addictive.
Cults, conspiracies, cold cases, whatever your favourite is, the popularity of true crime can’t be denied, and there’s no better place than Netflix for fans of the genre.
But don’t stay up all night scrolling your Netflix homepage, looking to find the perfect doc to suits your taste, instead take a look at our list of the highest rated true crime documentaries now streaming on Netflix, based on ratings from popular review site Rotten Tomatoes.
The most evil minds, sickening criminal acts and many of the most disturbing stories in history, true crime documentaries can be a tough watch – yet viewers are finding them increasingly addictive.
5. Wormwood (2017)
Wormwood sees Errol Morris explore the mysterious death of a US scientist embroiled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra. Rated at 90% by Rotten Tomatoes. Photo: Netflix
6. The Pharmacist (2020)
A Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis following his son's tragic death. Rated by Rotten Tomatoes at 89%. Photo: Netflix
7. Murder Among the Mormons (2021)
Murder Among the Mormons follows Mark Hofmann, one of the most notable forgers in history, who created forgeries related to the Latter Day Saint movement. Rated at 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Photo: Netflix
8. How To Fix a Drug Scandal (2020)
How To Fix a Drug Scandal sees documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr following the effects of crime drug lab chemists Sonja Farak and Annie Dookhan and their tampering with evidence. Rated at 86 percent by Rotten Tomatoes. Photo: Netflix