The 9 best Netflix documentaries released this year

In "Sly," Sylvester Stallone walks viewers through the evolution of his career, from a wannabe actor in New York to becoming one of the most famous action stars in Hollywood history.

While Stallone is best known for starring in movies like "Rocky," "Rambo," and "The Expendables," the documentary takes the time to show the star's drive to play well-rounded characters, not just gruff action heroes.

If you're looking for another dose of Hollywood history, then "Arnold" is the perfect follow-up to "Sly."

The three-episode series puts Arnold Schwarzenegger under the microscope, analyzing the Austrian bodybuilder-turned-actor's unique career that took him from an abusive home with his father to becoming the Governor of California.

The "Terminator" and "Conan the Barbarian" star looks back on his drive to succeed, while also being honest about his failings.

Schwarzenegger discusses the affair he had with his housekeeper while he was married to Maria Shriver, recalling the moment that he told her about his secret son.

If Schwarzenegger's life itself was a movie, people would say that it's unbelievable. That's why the docuseries is such a fascinating watch.

The four-part "Beckham" docuseries sees filmmaker Fisher Stevens interview David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham about living life in the spotlight as one of the most famous couples in the world.

The iconic soccer player is open and honest about the impact of constant press attention, as well as the pressures he faced while playing for teams like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and LA Galaxy.

Perhaps the juiciest part of the series is when the couple addresses the allegations that Beckham had an affair with his assistant, Rebecca Loos, while playing for Real Madrid.

It's interesting to see the other side of all of the sensational headlines, as the Beckhams discuss how they managed to keep their marriage together during such a difficult time.

Even for audiences that aren't soccer fans (or Spice Girls listeners), "Beckham" is essential viewing.

British television presenter Jill Dando was killed outside of her own home in London in April 1999 when she was shot in the back of the head. There are several theories as to who might have killed her and the potential motives behind her assassination.

The case horrified the British public at the time, and Netflix's "Who Killed Jill Dando?" examines why it was so shocking.

This three-episode docuseries looks at Dando's death via interviews with her family, her coworkers, and the detectives who handled the murder investigation.

The filmmakers also speak to the man who was convicted and subsequently acquitted of Dando's murder: Barry George.

Netflix is famous for its true-crime docuseries, and one of the most underrated is "The Last Hours of Mario Biondo," which examines the apparent suicide of an Italian cameraman.

He was married to TV presenter Raquel Sánchez-Silva at the time of his death in 2013.

The series presents several theories about what might've happened on the night of Biondo's death, including one theory that his death was staged to look like a suicide.

There are plenty of twists and turns in the case, which makes this three-episode docuseries easy to binge-watch.

"Money Shot: The Pornhub Story" takes audiences behind the curtain of the most famous porn website in the world.

It questions the ethics behind the way some of Pornhub's content is made, and how more adult performers have started to take their careers into their own hands than ever before.

"Money Shot" doesn't shy away from the darker side of the industry, as it also looks at the rise of revenge porn and nonconsensual content uploaded to Pornhub's vast library.

In the last few years, Tyson Fury has turned the world of boxing upside down with his larger-than-life personality, and his battle to keep his heavyweight champion status.

But Netflix's "At Home with the Furys" takes a closer look at the fighter outside of the ring.

The nine-episode series shows Fury settling into retirement, before ultimately changing his mind and gearing up for his third match against Derek Chisora in December 2022.

Not only does the show put Fury under the microscope, but it also looks at how his career has affected his wife, Paris, and their seven children.

Actor and model Pamela Anderson has been back in the limelight in the last few years thanks to her autobiography, as well as Hulu's "Pam & Tommy" biopic series starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan.

But now Anderson appears in her own Netflix documentary to tell her story in her own words.

The "Baywatch" star discusses her troubled childhood, her rise to fame, and her tumultuous marriage to Mötley Crüe drummer, Tommy Lee. But the doc also sheds light on how Anderson has processed the trauma of the leaked sex tape she made with her former husband in the 1990s.

Considering Anderson has been the butt of many jokes over the years, "Pamela, a Love Story" is a refreshing, heartfelt look at the person behind the drama.

Every good true-crime documentary needs an interesting hook, and what better way to grab audience attention than with a murderer who says the devil made him do it?

"The Devil on Trial" explores the case of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, who claimed that he was possessed by a demon when he murdered his landlord, Alan Bono, in 1981.

The possession apparently took place after the exorcism of his fiancée's brother, David Glatzel.

If this sounds vaguely familiar, it's because Warner Bros. adapted the case for 2021's "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It." Although that took a fictional approach to the real-life case, this documentary interviews everyone involved, including Johnson.