3 best Netflix documentaries to watch in February 2026

If you love stories that stick with you, Netflix is the place to find them. While other platforms scatter a few documentaries here and there, Netflix has made nonfiction a real centerpiece. From gripping true crime to intimate portraits of fascinating people, there’s genuinely something for everyone.

This February, three new documentaries are landing on the platform, each offering a completely different experience. Whether you’re in the mood for something intense, moving, or just plain captivating, these picks are worth your time. Keep reading to see which ones are making their debut next month. Your next binge-worthy watch is waiting!

Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing

Release date: Feb. 1, 2026

If you’ve ever been moved by someone chasing a dream with everything they have, Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing will resonate on a deeply personal level. This February, Netflix invites viewers behind the scenes of the intense, dazzling world of competitive ice dance, where every lift, spin, and step is the result of years of relentless dedication, countless sacrifices, and unwavering passion.

But this docuseries isn’t just about perfect routines or Olympic glory. It's about the people behind the skates as well. Following ice dance pairs like Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, and Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry, this three-part series offers an intimate look at their journeys. We're talking from the grueling training sessions and the pressure of competition to the personal triumphs and setbacks that shape who they are both on and off the ice.

Being Gordon Ramsay

Release date: Feb. 18, 2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to chase ambition at full speed? Netflix’s Being Gordon Ramsay is about to show you, and then some. This six-part docuseries goes behind the scenes of one of Ramsay’s boldest ventures yet.

He's decided to open five restaurants simultaneously in London’s towering 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper. But it’s more than just kitchen chaos and menu planning. It’s a close-up look at a man who’s spent decades building an empire, all while facing the pressure, stakes, and personal sacrifices that come with it. Besides Ramsay, viewers can also expect appearances from his dedicated staff and family.

The Investigation of Lucy Letby

Release date: Feb. 4, 2026

The Investigation of Lucy Letby is a gripping, unflinching dive into one of the most shocking and controversial criminal cases in recent British history. Premiering on Netflix in February 2026, this true-crime documentary examines the disturbing actions of a neonatal nurse whose crimes rocked a nation.

Between June 2015 and June 2016, infants in a UK hospital ward suffered unexplained collapses and deaths, and Letby became the focus of an intense investigation that ultimately led to her conviction for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of several others.

The documentary goes beyond headlines and courtroom footage, offering never-before-seen arrest footage of Letby and the raw emotional testimony of one of the mothers who lost their baby.

Besides the documentaries just listed, other documentaries coming to Netflix in February include Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 8, Queen of Chess, and Matter of Time. Once you finish the ones we recommended, you can keep the momentum going with these other new releases.