Movies like Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022)
The best movies like Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022) are The Beach Boys (2024), Luther: Never Too Much (2024) and SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025). If Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song hooked you with its documentary and music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Greatest Night in Pop (2024)7.9/10 from 320 votes
- NewestOasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)Released 2026
The Beach Boys (2024)
A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLuther: Never Too Much (2024)
Luther Vandross started his career supporting David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, and more. His undeniable talent earned platinum records and accolades, but he struggled to break out beyond the R&B charts. Intensely driven, he overcame personal and professional challenges to secure his place amongst the greatest vocalists in history.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Karen Dalton: In My Own Time (2021)
Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob Dylan and Nick Cave, Karen discarded the traditional trappings of success and led an unconventional life until her early death. Since most images of Karen have been lost or destroyed, the film uses Karen's dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021)
The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed (2023)
An exploration of the personal and creative struggles behind the music of four-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Moby Doc (2021)
A surrealist biographical documentary about trailblazing electronic musician and animal rights activist Moby.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025)
Never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRoad Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (2024)
This documentary opens a new door to Springsteen's creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing from Springsteen himself.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music & documentary
I Am: Celine Dion (2024)
A raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary highlights the music that has guided her life while also showcasing the resilience of the human spirit.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010)
The ninety-minute film combines never-before-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978—including home rehearsals and studio sessions — with new interviews with Springsteen, E Street Band members, manager Jon Landau, former-manager Mike Appel, and others closely involved in the making of the record.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music & documentary
Jagged (2021)
An intimate exploration of Alanis Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music & documentary
Elton John: Never Too Late (2024)
Sir Elton John looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in this emotionally charged, full-circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes us back in time and recounts his struggles with adversity, abuse, and addiction, and how he overcame them to become the icon he is today.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBetty: They Say I’m Different (2017)
An aspiring songwriter from a small steel town, Betty Mabry Davis arrived on the scene to break boundaries for women with her daring personality, iconic fashion style and outrageous funk. She befriended Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, wrote songs for the Chambers Brothers and The Commodores and married Miles Davis, turning him from jazz to funk and then went on to ignite stages in the 70s with her sassy sexed up mix of hard rock and bluesy funk, inspiring artists from Prince to Erykah Badu to Karen 0 and Peaches. Then she vanished…
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
The Only Girl in the Orchestra (2023)
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philarmonic, it was inevitable that she would become the focus of much interest and fascination. Now 87 years old and recently retired, Orin looks back on her remarkable life and career, insisting that a fuss should not be made, much preferring to play a supporting role to the family, students, friends, and colleagues that surround her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCarlos (2023)
This lively and intimately-crafted documentary immerses the audience in rock icon Carlos Santana's life and musical trajectory. Filmmaker Rudy Valdez bolsters this personal narrative with pulsating, never-before-seen footage — guided by Santana himself, in his own words.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Bono: Stories of Surrender (2025)
Through words, music, and mischief, Bono pulls back the curtain on his deeply personal experiences that have shaped him as a son, father, husband, activist, and U2 frontman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Imagine: John Lennon (1988)
The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMan on the Run (2026)
After the breakup of The Beatles, Paul McCartney formed Wings with his wife Linda. Archival footage captures their life together, with Linda inspiring Paul's music in the 1970s, a decade in which Wings achieved numerous hits.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019)
A story of enduring love between Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse, Marianne Ihlen. The film follows their relationship from their early days in Greece, a time of "free love" and open marriage, to how their love evolved when Leonard became a successful musician.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisABBA: Against the Odds (2024)
This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky (2018)
Film telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-seen-before footage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLet's Get Lost (1988)
Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see the young Baker, he of the beautiful face, in California and in Italy, where he appeared in at least one movie and at least one jail cell (for drug possession). And, we see the aged Baker, detached, indifferent, his face a ruin. Includes interviews with his children and ex-wife, women companions, and musicians.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (2023)
Filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin, and join the two U2 musicians for a concert performance unlike any they’ve done before.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
American Symphony (2023)
Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025)
Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous documentary celebrates a young entertainer full of boundless raw talent and the deep, creative relationships with her mentors and influences.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & music
Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)
Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & music
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song?
The closest matches to Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song are The Beach Boys (2024), Luther: Never Too Much (2024) and SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song?
People who watched Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song most often go on to The Beach Boys (2024), Luther: Never Too Much (2024) and SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025).
What is the highest-rated movie like Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song?
The Greatest Night in Pop (2024), rated 7.9/10 by 320 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song?
Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song?
Yes: The Beach Boys (2024), Luther: Never Too Much (2024) and SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025).
How are movies similar to Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.