Just 28 of the Best Documentaries on Hulu, From Ramen Shops to Retirement Homes

There's absolutely nothing wrong with sitting down in your coziest outfit with a glass of wine and a face mask and turning on a rom-com or snuggling up with your S.O. for a scary movie. But sometimes, you want to watch a movie to learn something new or make you think about something differently. Enter: the best documentaries you can stream on Hulu.

Whether you're all about true crime or want to chill out with a nature-y film, there's a perfect documentary match out there for you. Documentaries are all about true stories, sooo they can kinda be about anything. Some of them are great for learning about crucial topics like the history of racism in America or the literal nightmare that is the US healthcare system, while others are about less pressing issues, like a lonely whale (I would actually die for him tho) or the best ramen shops in Japan. These documentaries tackle topics of identity, relationships, social structures, work, family, friendships, and more. One of them even asks the question of whether or not we live in a simulation — you know, for if you’re in an especially ~philosophical~ mood.

But with so many documentaries out there, it can be hard to know which ones are worth your time. Luckily, I've rounded up 28 of the best documentaries you can watch on Hulu now so that you don't spend an hour scrolling through your options only to decide that you’re actually too tired to watch a movie. You can thank me later.