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New documentaries on Netflix in November 2026: what to watch and when

True crime leads the month, along with films on a photographer, a comedian, televangelists and Rob Lowe. Here are the titles and dates.

ZapTrend News · Published Nov 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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Quick answer

Netflix's November 2026 documentaries include Taken: Natalee Holloway, Avedon, The Trials of Karen Read and Rob Lowe: The Outsider. Dates run from November 4 to November 24.[1][2]

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In this articleWhy it mattersTrue crime and scandalPortraits and historyWhat we don't know yetWhat changedSources

Key points

  • What's on Netflix counts nine documentaries for the month, including older titles licensed by Netflix.[1]
  • Three of the highlights are true crime: Natalee Holloway, Karen Read and Murder in Galicia.[1][2]
  • Avedon, directed by Ron Howard, arrives on November 11.[1][2]

Why it matters

Nine documentaries in a month can be easy to miss in a crowded catalog. A dated list makes it simpler to plan what to watch.[1]

True crime and scandal

Taken: Natalee Holloway is a three-part series on the 2005 Aruba disappearance, told from her mother's point of view. Unprotected: Murder in Galicia arrives on November 6 and covers a Spanish case that inspired a drama series.[1][2]

The Trials of Karen Read, a three-part series from November 23, follows the case of a woman accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story, from November 6, covers the comedian's half-brother embezzling millions from him.[1][3]

Portraits and history

Ninho: Fame Ain't Worth It, from November 4, follows the French rap star. Avedon, from November 11, traces the life and work of photographer Richard Avedon.[1][3]

Joe Berlinger's Primetime Preacher$, from November 20, looks at the televangelists Jim Bakker, Jerry Falwell and Jimmy Swaggart. Rob Lowe: The Outsider, directed by Chris Smith, arrives on November 24. RBG, from 2018, joins on November 17.[1][2]

What we don't know yet

  • The exact date for Taken: Natalee Holloway. Two of our sources say November 4 and one says November 6.
  • Availability outside the US, which can differ by country.

What changed

  • Nov 7, 2026: First version.

Sources

  1. What's on Netflix: New Documentaries Coming to Netflix in November 2026 (accessed Nov 7, 2026)
  2. Top Documentary Films: New Documentaries Streaming (Nov 2026) (accessed Nov 7, 2026)
  3. Cord Cutters News: What's Coming to Netflix in November 2026 (accessed Nov 7, 2026)

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