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Best Documentary Movies For A Movie Marathon Perfect For When You Need A Good Cry

Looking for documentary movies for a movie marathon perfect for when you need a good cry? Here are 10 hand-picked films that actually deliver. No filler, just great cinema.

10 Films · Updated 2026-05-05

Whether you are planning a proper movie night or just need something to put on, this list of documentary films for a movie marathon has you covered. Every pick here is perfect for when you need a good cry — no filler, no disappointment, just great cinema.

The best documentary movies for a movie marathon share a few things in common: strong storytelling, the right pacing, and the ability to pull you in from the first scene. These picks check every box and then some.

1

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

· ★★★★☆ 8.5/10

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year jour...

2

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

· ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and ...

3

Squid Game: Making Season 2

· ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

From set designs to character arcs, get exclusive cast and director interviews on how Season 2 of the globally most-watched series was brought to life.

4

Burn the Stage: The Movie

· ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

Burn the Stage: the Movie is the first movie from BTS, going behind-the-scenes of the BTS WINGS TOUR to reveal the full story of the band’s meteoric rise to fame. This unmissable film provides an intimate look at what ha...

5

Bring the Soul: The Movie

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

A glimpse into K-pop group BTS’ world away from the stage, featuring intimate group discussions alongside spectacular concert performances from their world tour.

6

Night and Fog

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps.

7

BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul

· ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Shot at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul during the BTS World Tour ‘Love Yourself’ to celebrate the seven members of the global boyband and their unprecedented international phenomenon.

8

Baraka

· ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.

9

One Direction: This Is Us

· ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable s...

10

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky

· ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Record-shattering Korean girl band BLACKPINK tell their story — and detail the hard fought journey of the dreams and trials behind their meteoric rise.

There is nothing worse than picking the wrong movie for the mood. This curated list of documentary films for a movie marathon takes that risk off the table. Every pick here is perfect for when you need a good cry — tried, tested, and worth your time. Happy watching.