Best Biographical Movies on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Biographical Movies on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 100 titles in category code 1096. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. Mallesham (2019)
Rated 8.6/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 2h 11m. A self-trained engineer risks debt, love and reputation in his quest to improve the grueling work conditions of his mother and her weaving community.
2. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Rated 8.4/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 34m. When Fred Rogers found his calling in television, his unassuming children's show was beloved by generations for his kindness, empathy and understanding.
3. Green Book (2018)
Rated 8.2/10 on IMDb, one of IMDb's Top 250, from 2018, 2h 09m. Out of their elements, a refined pianist hires a street-smart driver to navigate a concert tour of the segregated Deep South.
4. The Dawn Wall (2017)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2017, 1h 40m. Cameras follow Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they take on the staggering challenge of free-climbing Yosemite’s most formidable rock formation.
5. The Tin Mine (2005)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2005, 1h 49m. A failed engineering student in the late 1940s gets the unexpected education of a lifetime by working for four years in a rainforest tin mine.
6. Com a Palavra: Arnaldo Antunes (2019)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 19m. This autobiographical portrait follows esteemed Brazilian poet, singer and composer Arnaldo Antunes and his eccentric creative process.
7. The Billionaire (2011)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2011, 2h 04m. Inspired by a true story, this uplifting drama focuses on a young Thai entrepreneur's incredible business success, despite obstacles and self-doubt.
8. Salam - The First ****** Nobel Laureate (2018)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 15m. Shunned by his country due to religion, Abdus Salam strives for an achievement that would define modern physics and redefine his place back home.
9. A Lucky Man (2013)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2013, 1h 13m. Based on the life of Ernie “Lustig” Solomon, a gangster from just outside Cape Town in search of his identity and morality in a crime-ridden society.
10. Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018)
Rated 7.8/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 0h 55m. This documentary on actress and television producer Betty White traces her decades-long career as a woman breaking new ground in entertainment.