February 2026 is just around the corner, and Netflix is set to release three brand-new documentaries you won't want to miss!

The best true crime documentaries to watch in January 2026 include Netflix's 'Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story' and more

There's an easy way to explore all Earth has to offer, thanks to Netflix's deep catalog of nature and animal documentaries. The projects featured here will guide you through intensive investigations into what threatens our planet's most vulnerable wildlife ...

The tear-jerking documentary tracks her life story with archival footage of all her climbs, and intimate and candid interviews with Lhaka and her daughters Sunny and Shiny, as she returns to Everest after years away to complete her record-breaking 10th climb. The 100% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes is more than earned. Have tissues handy.

The documentary, about the neonatal nurse who became a prolific child killer, features previously unseen investigation footage.

Susan Lorincz. For many Netflix viewers, the name inspires revulsion. Lorincz is the white woman who fired a gunshot through her front door, killing her Black neighbor, Ajike Owens in 2023, invoking Florida’s notorious “stand your ground” law.

Tyler Perry, Millie Jackson, Joaquín Furriel, and Taylor Tomlinson lead the way in movies and specials that are streaming on Netflix in February, so get ready to tune in and fall for these terrific titles dropping throughout the month.

Some of the very best sports documentaries of the past decade have been exclusive to Netflix. 2026 is already shaping up to be another excellent year for sports documentaries on Netflix, with the return of Drive to Survive and Full Swing, and the launch of brand-new documentaries centred on Rafa Nadal, Brazil’s legendary 1970 team, and more.