Are you a true crime buff or just a general fan of Netflix documentaries and docuseries? We’re keeping tabs on the best of the best in 2023.
Netflix started the year strong with two compelling stories, one about Wall Street swindler Bernie Madoff and another about Kai Lawrence, a homeless hitchhiker who became a viral sensation. Given the propulsive beginning of January, it looks like it will be a fascinating year for people who enjoy these non-fiction accounts.
There aren’t many offerings available on this list just yet since it is only January, but bookmark this page to keep track of it throughout 2023 as we continue adding new docuseries and Netflix documentaries to the list.
Best Netflix documentaries 2023 (so far)
Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street. Netflix.
MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street
MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street is a four-part docuseries chronicling the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff, the infamous Wall Street tycoon who orchestrated one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Throughout the docuseries, which uses a combination of never-before-seen video depositions from Madoff and an inventive visual approach to create a nail-biting financial thriller, viewers will hear from investigators, whistleblowers, and more about the $64 billion-dollar global scheme.
The docuseries examines Madoff’s many co-conspirators and poses the question of whether something like this could ever happen again. It’s a well-paced docuseries with tons of fascinating intel and…
