Movies like A Child of My Own (2026)
The best movies like A Child of My Own (2026) are Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019), The Class of ‘92 (2013) and The Secret (2006). If A Child of My Own hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedDeliver Us from Evil (2006)7.2/10 from 216 votes
- NewestFor Young People: 20 Years After 2006 (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishEl Pepe: A Supreme Life (2019)Also in Spanish
Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019)
John Meehan created a terrifying trap of seduction, deceit and betrayal for countless victims. The illuminating revelations into his backstory showcase a series of events that flipped switches to create a monster wired for psychopathy. Goffard exposes John’s troubled background that built the foundation for his ominous fantasy world of lies and manipulation. In addition to hearing the Newell family’s terrifying tale, John’s first wife Tonia Bales and her daughters Emily and Abigail Meehan speak out, along with other women from his past who were caught in his web of lies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
SnoozefestMovies 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 thisThe Secret (2006)
Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.
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 thisSeduced and Abandoned (2013)
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Matrix Revisited (2001)
The film goes behind the scenes of the 1999 sci-fi movie The Matrix.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShowrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014)
“Showrunners” is the first ever feature length documentary film to explore the fascinating world of US television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These are the people responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State’s biggest exports – television drama and comedy series. Often described as the most complex job in the entertainment business, a showrunner is the chief writer / producer on a TV series and, in most instances, the show’s creator. Battling daily between art and commerce, showrunners manage every aspect of a TV show’s development and production: creative, financial and logistical.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeliver Us from Evil (2006)
Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLong Shot (2017)
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Tinder Swindler (2022)
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, an Israeli conman wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now, some victims plan for payback.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)
With a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her 10-billion-dollar company dissolved. The rise and fall of Theranos is a window into the psychology of fraud.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe War Room (1993)
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.
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 thisSidney (2022)
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl Pepe: A Supreme Life (2019)
A documentary on the life of Uruguayan politician and former guerrilla fighter José Mujica.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFake Famous (2021)
Explores the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through an innovative social experiment. Following three Los Angeles-based people with relatively small followings, the film explores the attempts made to turn them into famous influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to “engage” with their social media accounts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)
This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they create new heroes and villains that live alongside new incarnations of beloved Star Wars characters, and an epic story that dramatically bridges the saga films.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKnock Down the House (2019)
In 2018, a young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada and a registered nurse in Missouri join a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Without political experience or corporate money, these four women are attempting to do what many consider impossible.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals (2022)
Join director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the making of Marvel Studios’ most ambitious film to date. Discover how the ensemble cast felt stepping into their roles, filming in remote locations, and creating bonds that would help to create the on-screen relationships that span over 7,000 years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHuelga UNAM 1999 - 2000: CGH a 20 Años (2019)
Faced with attempts to privatize public education, the General Strike Council (CGH) brings Latin America's largest university to a standstill. The goal is clear: to keep UNAM free, facing as its main obstacles media lynching, internal divisions, and imminent federal repression. A chronicle of ten months of the largest student strike in Mexico's history.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
For Young People: 20 Years After 2006 (2026)
Combines archival material with half unpublished images recorded during the election campaign, the post-election conflict and the period of Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
A Motherf*cking Life (2026)
Through two years of passion, provocation and porn, young artist Frida Retz’s alternative lifestyle collides with the oldest convention of all: becoming a mother. Frida Retz is a young artist who lives her life unapologetically. In this intimate artist portrait, Frida invites us into a limitless world of porn, creativity and courage. Her art and life becomes a manifesto for breaking free from conventions – from open relationships and producing porn to marrying her platonic partner. Frida herself is a celebration of living freely and authentically. But her values and artistic projects are put to the test when she is faced with one of the most traditional milestones of all: motherhood. This debut is a tender and fearless portrait. Capturing Frida’s world of sex, love and art.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Carlos Sainz: The Operator (2024)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis (1983)
This feature documentary reveals how Bank of Montreal chairman William Mulholland dealt with his debt-laden customers Dome Petroleum and Mexico during the global debt crisis of '82. Interviews with bankers and financial experts demystify the causes of debt crisis, confirm the fragility of the international banking system and outline the problems to be solved if the system is to survive.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
La Coronela (1940). Punto de partida (2001)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Picture Proof (2023)
Examines the intergenerational impact of addiction by chronicling the love, labor, loss, and uncertainty of one woman’s struggle to live a life of sobriety. Weaving together moments of glee, fulfillment, acceptance, sorrow, and disappointment, this documentary takes an intimate look at the bonds that hold one family together and a disease that threatens to tear them apart.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Diana: In Her Own Words (2017)
Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMatria (2014)
My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who represented Oaxaca three times, and president of the national Association of Cattle Hands. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 cattle hands training to repel a possible Nazi invasion in Mexico. His story of success, however, held a secret that affected my family, and that I discovered while making this documentary.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Day of the Dead (1957)
A portrayal of the Mexican Day of the Dead consisting of still shots and narration. Deals with the special objects and events surrounding the annual Mexican celebration of “All Souls Day”. It is not only a rich flood of folk art, but a view of the way that the Mexicans have come to terms with death. Searched out with the help of Alexander Girard and a moving guitar score by Laurindo Almeida.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like A Child of My Own?
The closest matches to A Child of My Own are Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019), The Class of ‘92 (2013) and The Secret (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after A Child of My Own?
Start with Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019), the closest match to A Child of My Own.
What is the highest-rated movie like A Child of My Own?
Deliver Us from Evil (2006), rated 7.2/10 by 216 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like A Child of My Own?
For Young People: 20 Years After 2006 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like A Child of My Own?
Yes: El Pepe: A Supreme Life (2019), Huelga UNAM 1999 - 2000: CGH a 20 Años (2019) and For Young People: 20 Years After 2006 (2026).
How are movies similar to A Child of My Own chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside A Child of My Own, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.