Best Gay & Lesbian Documentaries on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Gay & Lesbian Documentaries on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 12 titles in category code 4720. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. I Am Divine (2013)
Rated 7.6/10 on IMDb, from 2013, 1h 30m. This captivating documentary explores the life and work of filmmaker John Waters's muse: internationally celebrated drag superstar Divine.
2. Circus of Books (2020)
Rated 7.6/10 on IMDb, from 2020, 1h 26m. For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA.
3. Transformer (2017)
Rated 7.5/10 on IMDb, from 2017, 1h 19m. Powerlifter Matt Kroczaleski faced his greatest challenge when he came out as transgender.
4. The Queen (1968)
Rated 7.5/10 on IMDb, from 1968, 1h 06m. From wartime drafts to evening gowns, this candid time capsule documents a 1967 beauty pageant that offers an inside look at competitive drag.
5. Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020)
Rated 7.3/10 on IMDb, from 2020, 1h 36m. Dazzling and tender-hearted, legendary astrologer Walter Mercado vanished at the peak of his fame.
6. All In My Family (2019)
Rated 6.8/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 0h 40m. After starting a family of his very own in America, a gay filmmaker documents his loving, traditional Chinese family's process of acceptance.
7. John Was Trying to Contact Aliens (2020)
Rated 6.2/10 on IMDb, from 2020, 0h 16m. A rural electronics whiz broadcasts radio signals into space and monitors for signs of aliens, but makes a more important connection here on Earth.
8. Disclosure (2020)
Rated 6.1/10 on IMDb, from 2020, 1h 47m. In this documentary, leading trans creatives and thinkers share heartfelt perspectives and analysis about Hollywood's impact on the trans community.
9. A Secret Love (2020)
From 2020, 1h 22m. Amid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret.
10. Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell (2020)
From 2020, 0h 44m. From unseen footage to the last table read, this documentary takes an inside look at the final season of the acclaimed comedy series "Schitt's Creek."