If you thought you were hard to shock, the new Sean Combs documentary has probably proved you wrong. It has rattled viewers across the world and kicked off a fresh wave of cultural forensic analysis. And once you are done picking your jaw off the floor, there is an entire universe of celebrity scandal documentaries waiting to hijack your evening. These films dig through fame, power, manipulation and the sort of mess even gossip columns would hesitate to print.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Where to watch: Netflix
The documentary that detonated the global conversation. A raw, relentless look at Combs and the allegations that have haunted his legacy, delivered with the kind of detail that keeps social media foaming.
The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth
Where to watch: Netflix
A dive into India’s most twisted family saga. Murder, media, money and a mother at the centre of one of the country’s most chilling cases. Impossible to look away once it starts.
Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu
Where to watch: Discovery Plus
A disturbing breakdown of how charisma, blind faith and unchecked power created one of India’s most terrifying cult ecosystems. A tough but essential watch.
Surviving R. Kelly
Where to watch: TBA
A landmark series that cracked open decades of abuse and forced an industry reckoning. Still as painful and necessary as when it first aired.
The Kid Stays in the Picture
Where to watch: Prime Video (rent)
A Hollywood insider tale that reads like myth. Producer Robert Evans rewrites his own legend while the film exposes the blurred line between genius and self-destruction.
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez
Where to watch: Netflix
A chilling portrait of a superstar athlete whose life spiralled into violence. The doc stitches together fame, trauma and the pieces that never fit.
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Where to watch: Netflix
A brutal account of Epstein’s trafficking empire and the powerful men who looked away. One of the most upsetting but important examinations of modern privilege.
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes
Where to watch: JioHotstar
A companion to Ronan Farrow’s reporting that unpacks a system designed to protect abusers. Tense, sharp and a reminder of how hard survivors must fight to be heard.
Depp v Heard
Where to watch: Netflix
A documentary on a trial that turned into a global circus. It dissects receipts, reactions and the internet’s hunger for drama.
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Where to watch: Netflix
Hollywood parents, elite colleges and a cheating scheme that exposed the worst parts of privilege. Fast paced, infuriating and darkly fascinating.
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Where to watch: Prime Video (rent)
A complex look at a legendary filmmaker whose life has been defined by a crime he fled. The film picks apart the case and the culture surrounding it.
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson
Where to watch: Netflix
A gripping retelling of the most infamous trial in American history. It shines a light on race, celebrity and the decade that changed everything.
aka Charlie Sheen
Where to watch: Netflix
A closer look at one of Hollywood’s wildest spirals. Fame, addiction, excess and the fractures beneath the persona come rushing to the surface.
