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Are you done watching Tiger King? Have you picked out your Joe Exotic Halloween costume? Are you ready to move on? With COVID-19 cases all over the U.S., we need to stay home and find things to focus on that have nothing to do with the news. It's time to find another documentary (or docuseries) to dominate our lives, and there are plenty of options on Netflix.
Of course, there's your standard true crime fare; people will never stop making Ted Bundy documentaries, and that's just a fact of life. But if you're the kind of person who needs to keep things light, then check out a food or travel series, like David Chang's Ugly Delicious, which sees the Momofuku chef experiment with school lunches and eat a lot of meat on a stick. If pop culture is more your speed, both Taylor Swift and Beyoncé made documentaries in the past year. (What are you doing if you haven't seen Homecoming at least twice?) And then there's Cheer. Be the Jerry of your own life, do something nice for yourself, and watch these super-athletes defy the odds. If you've already seen it, watch it again. We could all use some Navarro pride right now. Click through for 17 documentaries you can (and should) watch on Netflix right now.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 1 Conspiracies 
Are you a royal family follower solely for the conspiracy theories associated with the Windsors? Have you watched every documentary ever about Scientology? This 2015 docuseries has you covered.
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2 Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat 
Samin Nosrat teaches foodies about the four essential elements of cooking good food. You'll become an expert on the title subjects—and want to cook and eat everything.
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3 Cheer 
If you're not a fan of cheerleading, Cheer might change your mind. This gripping series about Navarro College's cheer program in Corsicana, Texas follows the story of tenacious athletes defending a winning legacy.
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4 Ugly Delicious
David Chang's two-season series is about the best-tasting food in the world, even when it's not always the prettiest. Watch an episode about pizza while you eat pizza for dinner for the third time in three weeks. Yes, you're allowed to celebrate the food you've been eating too much of in quarantine, and all the food you want to eat once this whole thing is over.
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5 Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Coachella is postponed until the fall, but if you want to relive a truly historic moment at the music festival, watch this Beyoncé documentary about the making of her 2018 performance.
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6 Last Chance U
Just like Cheer, this series about elite football players with difficult pasts who turn to junior college teams for one last chance will have you hooked.
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7 Chef's Table
Take a peek into the best-looking kitchens around the world and explore the masterpieces made by innovative chefs. Yes, you will get hungry.
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8 Miss Americana
In this 2020 film, Taylor Swift tells her story of fame, how she harnesses her own power, and why she's finally speaking out for what she believes in.
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9 Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton lost her arm in 2003 after a shark attack. Since then, she's gone on to achieve incredible accomplishments in her career and personal life. This is her story.
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10 Trump: An American Dream
This British docuseries recounts how Donald Trump made his way to the presidency. Trump is on the TV all the time right now due to coronavirus press briefings, so decide if this is something you can handle.
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11 The Keepers
On January 3, 1970, the body of Sister Cathy Cesnik was found in a remote area outside Baltimore two months after she went missing. The mystery surrounding her death uncovers a horrifying cover-up within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in this chilling seven-part documentary series.
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12 Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in an Italian prison following the 2007 murder of her roommate, a fellow exchange student. She was exonerated in 2015. This doc features interviews with Knox and the people closest to her.
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13 Abducted in Plain Sight
This is the story of how 12-year-old Jan Broberg was abducted (twice) in her small church community in Idaho in 1974.
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14 Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Present-day interviews, archival footage, and audio recordings comprise this doc on notorious American serial killer Ted Bundy.
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15 I Am a Killer
If murder isn't too dark for you right now, you might want to check out this two-season series from 2018. It's told from the perspective of death-row inmates who were convicted of capital murder.
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16 Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez went from New England Patriots tight-end to convicted murderer for the death of Odin Lloyd. This documentary series explores how that happened.
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17 Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak
This 2020 documentary might not be what you want to watch right now, but if you're into learning about viruses and how to prevent future pandemics, this will be a fascinating—not just terrifying—watch.
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Hilary Weaver Hilary Weaver is a freelance writer based in New York who writes about politics, queer issues, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, and every woman the Queen has ever made a dame. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Ed Speleers on Stephen Bonnet's 'Outlander' Demise How Netflix Might Cast 'THTH' Season 2 Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Is Ariana Grande Joining 'AHS' Next Season? A Netflix Doc About Michelle Obama Is Coming Netflix's 'Hollywood' Rewrites the Past Meryl Streep's Bathrobe Happy Hour is a Big Mood Leaders Are Using COVID to Block Abortion Access Sandra Oh on Eve and Villanelle's Reunion Sophie Skelton on Finding Closure on 'Outlander' What Too Hot to Handle's Chloe Veitch Is Doing Now
