Movies like Caballas (2018)
The best movies like Caballas (2018) are Come See Me in the Good Light (2025), 35 Up (1991) and The Class of ‘92 (2013). If Caballas hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMoney Heist: The Phenomenon (2020)7.4/10 from 1,094 votes
- NewestA Toxic Love Story (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishMoney Heist: The Phenomenon (2020)Also in Spanish
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this35 Up (1991)
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Class of ‘92 (2013)
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEx Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCapital in the Twenty-First Century (2019)
Film adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGirl Model (2011)
A documentary on the modeling industry's 'supply chain' between Siberia, Japan, and the U.S., told through the experiences of the scouts, agencies, and a 13-year-old model.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)
From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAs I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLionel Messi: Destiny (2023)
Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this21 Up (1977)
After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarina Abramović: The Artist Is Present (2012)
Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Toxic Love Story (2026)
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeyoncé: Life Is But a Dream (2013)
Life Is But a Dream is a HBO documentary about the life of US singer Beyoncé Knowles during the years 2011 and 2012 and on the recording of her fifth album. The film was directed by Beyoncé herself. The film shows Beyoncé from intimate moments of her pregnancy to behind the scenes and rehearsals of the main concerts of that time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisElstree 1976 (2015)
A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMoney Heist: The Phenomenon (2020)
A documentary on why 'Money Heist' sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTo Kill a Tiger (2023)
Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAvatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010)
The Making-of James Cameron's Avatar. It shows interesting parts of the work on the set.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Mom Jayne (2025)
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisS4: The Bob Lazar Story (2026)
Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisPíseň o sletu – II. část – Bratři a sestry (1949)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Last 24 Hours: Michael Jackson (2019)
The ultimate king of pop Michael Jackson spent his last hours battling insomnia and pleading with his personal physician. We explore the truth behind this and discover the real facts, with exclusive footage and testimonials.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Superbats (2022)
Director (USA), November 2022 TV hour science documentary on Bats for PBS NOVA and ARTE.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Un otage en liberté (TBA)
A documentary film crew investigates whether Richard Cloutier, who went missing for five months in the summer of 2020, was actually kidnapped or not, as he claims in media and on the Internet. But as the investigation progresses and new facts emerge, reality itself seems to start crumbling.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Mouse (2012)
Mouse: An autobiographical film (7min, sound, spring 2011). This autobiographical short documentary is made before and during the Iranian New Year (spring of 2011). This film also examines the imprisonment of Iranians inside Iran through featuring a mouse that seems to have taken control of everything.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Facing the Mirror (2012)
Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, an Iranian born American plastic surgeon, has dedicated his life to offering hope and healing to those whose lives and bodies have been ravaged by war. Through the stories of a four-year-old boy and a middle-aged man, both disfigured in the recent war in Iraq, this film puts a human face on war's collateral damage and presents a lyrical journey of a doctor whose 'past' enables him to relate to the 'present' of his patients.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
El meu avi va anar a Cuba (2024)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Magma - Mattarella, the perfect murder (2025)
Through distinguished testimonies, Magma - Matteotti, the Perfect Crime reconstructs a tumultuous period in our country's history, still shrouded in unresolved shadows. Starting from the murder of Christian Democrat politician Piersanti Mattarella, President of the Sicilian Region and brother of our current President, Sergio Mattarella—still without a culprit after 45 years—the film investigates the dark plots, the Red Brigades, rogue intelligence services, Gladio, and everything that simmered in the magma (chosen as a powerful symbol and narrative counterpoint) behind the violent deaths of Honorable Aldo Moro, magistrate and university professor Vittorio Bachelet (with firsthand testimony from Rosy Bindi, his assistant and direct witness to the attack), and the massacre at Bologna station—all events that occurred within the span of two years.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Aires (2025)
In a village in Melgaço, Adelino Fernandes, better known as Aires, spends his days working in his "tiny" workshop at home. Retired and at 87 years old, he dedicates himself to arranging the most diverse objects at the request of neighbors for whom he is very fond, and he asks them for nothing in return. A poetic portrait of a man who contributes to his community and in return life smiles back at him.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Le Sault (2025)
Through photographs, the director's grandmother recalls her childhood memories of a place: Le Sault. She spent all her vacations there and now lives there. The timeless essence of this place is charged with emotion and history. Still childhood memories give way to vivid shots, as if past and present come together to celebrate the permanence of beloved places. This little movie is a witness to the passage of time.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Caballas?
The closest matches to Caballas are Come See Me in the Good Light (2025), 35 Up (1991) and The Class of ‘92 (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Caballas?
Start with Come See Me in the Good Light (2025), the closest match to Caballas.
What is the highest-rated movie like Caballas?
Money Heist: The Phenomenon (2020), rated 7.4/10 by 1,094 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Caballas?
A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Caballas?
Yes: Money Heist: The Phenomenon (2020).
How are movies similar to Caballas chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Caballas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.