New documentaries & true crime November 2024: Netflix, Hulu, Prime & more

From an incredible survival story to a revisit of the JonBenét Ramsey case, here’s your guide to the new documentaries hitting Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Max, and more in November 2024.

It’s safe to say the Menendez brothers dominated the chat within the true crime community after the release of Ryan Murphy’s Monsters in September, causing uproar online due to its handling of the infamous case.

But, over the past month, focus turned to Anna Kendrick’s nuanced approach to the genre with her directorial debut, Woman of the Hour. There were also a number of popular releases related to catfishing scandals, including Sweet Bobby and Fanatical.

While Netflix continues to be the best streaming service for true crime, all platforms have something unique to offer, with plenty of real-life stories and shows making their streaming debut. So, here’s a rundown of all the new documentaries and true crime shows to mark in your calendar.

Top documentary and true crime picks for November 2024

The Lost Children (Netflix) – November 14

Oscar-winning filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel, along with Lali Houghton and Jorge Durán, helm this movie-like documentary telling the compelling true story of four indigenous children – aged 13, nine, four, and one – who managed to not only survive a plane crash, which killed all adults on board, but also survive 40 days in the Colombian Amazon jungle using their ancestral wisdom.

The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth (Hulu) – November 14

Even those who never studied psychology will have likely heard of the Stanford Prison Experiment, the controversial 1971 study that examined the psychological effects of perceived power by assigning college students to roles of prisoners and guards. This documentary provides a new perspective on this infamous case, featuring firsthand accounts from former participants, many sharing their stories on camera for the first time.

Night Is Not Eternal (Max) – November 18

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For this poignant documentary, acclaimed filmmaker Nanfu Wang spent seven years chronicling the journey of Rosa Maria Paya, daughter of renowned Cuban Nobel Peace Prize nominated activist, Oswaldo Paya. Through Rosa’s tireless pursuit of freedom, Nanfu draws parallels to her own experiences in China to reflect on the universal quest for human rights and liberty. 

Making Manson (Peacock) – November 19

This gripping series offers a raw look at America’s most infamous criminal, Charles Manson. Featuring 20 years of previously unreleased conversations, it challenges the perceptions of those close to the case as Manson candidly discusses his crimes, troubled upbringing, and complicated feelings about “The Family.” Former members reflect on their loyalty to him, while Manson’s mask starts to “come off” in his final moments – but how much of it can you trust?

Surveilled (Max) – November 20

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Produced by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ronan Farrow, Surveilled uncovers the way society is monitored by the state. As Farrow himself said of the film, “In it, I chase a trail of clues around the world through the underworld of spyware, from the rooms where it’s coded to the communities where it’s being used to terrorize dissidents and journalists, documenting a quiet threat to democracies and to all of us who carry phones in our pockets.”

Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey (Netflix) – November 25

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For nearly three decades, the tragic death of child beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey has haunted the public. In this new three-part Netflix documentary, Conversations With a Killer director Joe Berlinger reexamines the infamous case, bringing fresh insights through exclusive interviews with key figures, including JonBenét’s father, John Ramsey, as investigators search for answers.

New documentaries and true crime on Netflix in November 2024

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Get ready to rethink your spending habits with Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy

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Max

HBO

Music lovers will enjoy Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary

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Hulu

NatGeo

Endurance tracks an incredible survival story

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Peacock

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The case of Charles Manson is being revisited

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That’s all the new documentaries and true crime coming to streaming in November 2024. You can check out our roundup of new movies streaming this month, as well as the TV shows to add to your watchlist.

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