Movies like Mama/M.A.M.A. (2003)
The best movies like Mama/M.A.M.A. (2003) are A Toxic Love Story (2026), Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025) and Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021). If Mama/M.A.M.A. hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedUnknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025)6.7/10 from 259 votes
- NewestYou Can See Everything (2026)Released 2026
A 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 thisEvil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025)
Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMemories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021)
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight Will Fall (2014)
When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, revealing for the first time the full horror of what had happened. Making use of British, Soviet and American footage, the Ministry of Information’s Sidney Bernstein (later founder of Granada Television) aimed to create a documentary that would provide lasting, undeniable evidence of the Nazis’ unspeakable crimes. He commissioned a wealth of British talent, including editor Stewart McAllister, writer and future cabinet minister Richard Crossman – and, as treatment advisor, his friend Alfred Hitchcock. Yet, despite initial support from the British and US Governments, the film was shelved, and only now, 70 years on, has it been restored and completed by Imperial War Museums under its original title "German Concentration Camps Factual Survey".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFuck (2006)
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCome 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 thisTrainwreck: The Real Project X (2025)
A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
SnoozefestMovies 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 thisMcQueen (2018)
Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Curse of the Dragon (1993)
A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisMaternal Instinct (2026)
Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisYou Can See Everything (2026)
Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisUnknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025)
Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them — and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTabloid (2011)
One of America's top documentary filmmakers turns his attention to the outrageous and nearly unbelievable story of Joyce McKinney, a former Miss Wyoming beauty queen who gained a great deal of notoriety after being accused of kidnapping a young Mormon missionary, restraining him in chains and raping him in 1977 England. The unbalanced McKinney is extensively interviewed, particularly about her ambition to write a memoir telling her side of the tale.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGilbert (2017)
The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisStruggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)
Artists in LA discover the work of forgotten Polish sculptor Stanislav Szukalski, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFeminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018)
In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVoyeur (2017)
Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
SnoozefestMovies like thisMunchausen Moms (TBA)
Munchausen's Syndrome is a curious, medically recognized condition that causes a mother to deliberately make her child sick. She will go to great lengths to mislead, lie and deceive others into thinking that her child is suffering from a serious medical condition. "Munchausen Moms" looks into the hearts and minds of these disturbed women and the stunned reactions of their destroyed family.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Magic Naples (2022)
Considered the heart of the south of Italy, Naples has enraptured its inhabitants and visitors for generations. In the fascinating documentary MAGIC NAPLES, actor/director Marco D'Amore (Gomorrah) sets out to uncover why his beloved Naples is said to be magical. D’Amore presents the city as a world suspended between reality and representation, ruthless truth and admirable fiction. With curiosity and attention, he unearths its mysteries, legends, tragedies, love and a three-thousand-year-old maze of tunnels - the tomb of the secrets on which the entire city rests.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Tom Gleeson's Secrets of the Australian Museum (2022)
For the first time, cameras go behind the scenes at the Australian Museum. Join Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson as he discovers the labs, the treasures and the action leading up to their biggest exhibition to date.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
If the camera blows up (2008)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
...Esperanza (2022)
An elderly woman narrates how she was tricked, robbed and forced to marry her captor at the age of 19 and how, many years later, she found her freedom.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Sunboy. Method (2024)
Bring the light of love and kindness with your songs, with a wide smile and a wide open soul, travel almost all of Europe on a bicycle, get into the Guinness Book of Records, meet with the President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Havel and receive the keys to the bus from his hands as a gift - all of which I could not the dream of an ordinary Soviet citizen came true in the life of a simple guy Gennady Chernetsov.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe (2025)
"We Were Here" unveils the untold history of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe through iconic artworks. This multilingual film, shot across Europe, challenges the notion that all Blacks were slaves or servants. It reveals a diverse presence, including princes, ambassadors, merchants, and religious figures. Narrated from an Afro-European perspective, it explores stories absent from traditional history books. The film interweaves art history with social narratives, offering a fresh lens on European Renaissance and the complex tapestry of Black presence often overlooked in conventional historical accounts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Andre the Anti-Giant (2016)
Andre the Anti-Giant is the remarkable journey of 3-foot-something actor, comedian, and disability advocate Andre H. Arruda. Though born with a rare genetic condition, Andre hasn’t let it – or misguided ableist preconceptions – prevent him from fulfilling his show business dreams.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Falling for Scratte (2009)
A behind the scenes video about Scrat and Scratte detailing how Scrat and Scratte was made, and about other possible endings to Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Mama/M.A.M.A.?
The closest matches to Mama/M.A.M.A. are A Toxic Love Story (2026), Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025) and Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Mama/M.A.M.A.?
Start with A Toxic Love Story (2026), the closest match to Mama/M.A.M.A..
What is the highest-rated movie like Mama/M.A.M.A.?
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025), rated 6.7/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Mama/M.A.M.A.?
You Can See Everything (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Mama/M.A.M.A.?
Yes: A Toxic Love Story (2026), Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025) and Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021).
How are movies similar to Mama/M.A.M.A. chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mama/M.A.M.A., then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.