20 of the best documentaries about musicians you can stream today

Gabbi ShawNov 7, 2022, 21:15 IST

Selena Gomez in "My Mind & Me."Apple TV+

A documentary about Selena Gomez, "My Mind and Me," was released on November 4 on Apple TV+.
Gomez is far from the first musician to get vulnerable on camera.

Selena Gomez's documentary "Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me" premiered on November 4 on Apple TV+.

Selena Gomez attends the "Selena Gomez: My Mind And Me" opening night world premiere on November 2, 2022.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images

"Prince: Sign O' the Times" is streaming with Freevee on Prime Video.

Prince performs on stage on the "Sign 'O' The Times" tour on May 9, 1987.Rob Verhorst/Redferns/Getty Images

"Jennifer Lopez: Halftime," which follows the superstar as she prepares for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, is on Netflix.

Jennifer Lopez at the premiere of her "Halftime" documentary.Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival

"Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars" captured David Bowie's last performance as Ziggy Stardust in 1973. It's streaming on the Roku Channel.

David Bowie in 1973 at the final show of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars in London.Chris Walter/WireImage/Getty Images

"Gaga: Five Foot Two" simultaneously charts the recording of Lady Gaga's album "Joanne" and her prep for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. It's on Netflix now.

Lady Gaga attends the world premiere of "Gaga: Five Foot Two" on September 8, 2017.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix

Director Peter Jackson sorted through hundreds of hours of footage to create "The Beatles: Get Back," which is streaming on Disney+.

The Beatles at the press launch for their new album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in 1967John Downing/Getty Images

"Katy Perry: Part of Me" turned into a window to the end of her marriage to Russell Brand. You can watch it on Paramount+.

Katy Perry arrives at the premiere of "Katy Perry: Part Of Me" on June 26, 2012.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

"Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé" took fans behind the scenes of Beyoncé's instantly iconic Coachella performances.

Beyoncé performing at Coachella in "Homecoming."Netflix

Even though she's still a teenager, "Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry" on Apple TV+ is still a fascinating look at one of the world's biggest stars right now.

Billie Eilish at Apple's "Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry" live premiere event.Koury Angelo/Getty Images for Apple

The Oscar-winning documentary "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)" on Disney+ and Hulu. It tells the story of the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969.

American pop vocal group The 5th Dimension performs on stage at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

The Oscar-winning documentary "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)" on Disney+ and Hulu. It tells the story of the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969.

Martin Scorsese directed the 2005 Bob Dylan documentary "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan" in 2005. It's streaming on Netflix.

Bob Dylan while recording his album "Bringing It All Back Home" in 1965.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

But if you want a more real-time look at Dylan, watch 1967's "Don't Look Back" on HBO Max.

Bob Dylan smokes a cigarette as D.A. Pennebaker films for the documentary film "Don't Look Back" about Dylan's 1965 tour of England.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Any dedicated Swiftie should watch "Taylor Swift: Miss Americana" on Netflix.

Taylor Swift attends the 2020 Sundance Film Festival's "Taylor Swift: Miss Americana" premiere on January 23, 2020.George Pimentel/Getty Images

Spike Lee brought the Broadway version of David Byrne's beloved show to the screen with "David Byrne's American Utopia." It's now on HBO Max.

David Byrne performs live on stage during the first night of the European leg of his "American Utopia" tour in 2018.Jim Dyson/Getty Images

"Gimme Shelter" documented the tragedy of The Rolling Stones' Altamont Free Concert, which ended in multiple deaths. It's available on HBO Max.

The Rolling Stones perform onstage at Assembly Hall in 1969.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Amy Winehouse's tragically short life is reflected in the 2015 documentary "Amy," streaming on HBO Max.

Amy Winehouse performing on stage.Daniel Boczarski/Redferns/Getty Images

"Metallica: Some Kind of Monster," which is available on Netflix, documented one of the most turbulent periods in the band's history.

Guitarist James Hetfield from Metallica performs live on stage in the Netherlands circa 1992.Michel Linssen/Redfern/Getty Images

"Madonna: Truth or Dare" was the highest-grossing documentary for over a decade. It's streaming on Paramount+.

Madonna at Cannes Film Festival circa 1991 in Cannes, France.Images/Getty Images

"Cobain: Montage of Heck" was released 21 years after Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994. The documentary, which is available on HBO Max, tracks Cobain from his early beginnings in Aberdeen to mega-stardom with Nirvana.

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the taping of "MTV Unplugged" in New York City in 1993.Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

"Cobain: Montage of Heck" was released 21 years after Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994. The documentary, which is available on HBO Max, tracks Cobain from his early beginnings in Aberdeen to mega-stardom with Nirvana.

Oscar-winner Jonathan Demme directed the Talking Heads documentary "Stop Making Sense," which is available on Pluto TV and the Roku Channel.

The Talking Heads in 1984.Jacqueline Haynes-Smart/Fairfax Media/Getty Images

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20 of the best documentaries about musicians you can stream today

Selena Gomez's documentary "Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me" premiered on November 4 on Apple TV+.

"Prince: Sign O' the Times" is streaming with Freevee on Prime Video.

"Jennifer Lopez: Halftime," which follows the superstar as she prepares for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, is on Netflix.

"Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars" captured David Bowie's last performance as Ziggy Stardust in 1973. It's streaming on the Roku Channel.

"Gaga: Five Foot Two" simultaneously charts the recording of Lady Gaga's album "Joanne" and her prep for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. It's on Netflix now.

Director Peter Jackson sorted through hundreds of hours of footage to create "The Beatles: Get Back," which is streaming on Disney+.

"Katy Perry: Part of Me" turned into a window to the end of her marriage to Russell Brand. You can watch it on Paramount+.

"Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé" took fans behind the scenes of Beyoncé's instantly iconic Coachella performances.

Even though she's still a teenager, "Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry" on Apple TV+ is still a fascinating look at one of the world's biggest stars right now.

The Oscar-winning documentary "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)" on Disney+ and Hulu. It tells the story of the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969.

Martin Scorsese directed the 2005 Bob Dylan documentary "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan" in 2005. It's streaming on Netflix.

But if you want a more real-time look at Dylan, watch 1967's "Don't Look Back" on HBO Max.

Any dedicated Swiftie should watch "Taylor Swift: Miss Americana" on Netflix.

Spike Lee brought the Broadway version of David Byrne's beloved show to the screen with "David Byrne's American Utopia." It's now on HBO Max.

"Gimme Shelter" documented the tragedy of The Rolling Stones' Altamont Free Concert, which ended in multiple deaths. It's available on HBO Max.

Amy Winehouse's tragically short life is reflected in the 2015 documentary "Amy," streaming on HBO Max.

"Metallica: Some Kind of Monster," which is available on Netflix, documented one of the most turbulent periods in the band's history.

"Madonna: Truth or Dare" was the highest-grossing documentary for over a decade. It's streaming on Paramount+.

"Cobain: Montage of Heck" was released 21 years after Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994. The documentary, which is available on HBO Max, tracks Cobain from his early beginnings in Aberdeen to mega-stardom with Nirvana.

Oscar-winner Jonathan Demme directed the Talking Heads documentary "Stop Making Sense," which is available on Pluto TV and the Roku Channel.