Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Blackfish

If you loved Blackfish, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Cove

The Cove

2009★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Blackfish for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining ...

#2
Somm

Somm

2013★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Blackfish for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Somm takes the viewer on a humorous, emotional and illuminating look into the mysterious world of the Court of Master Sommeliers and their massively intimidating Master Sommelier E...

#3
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

2008★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Blackfish for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close fri...

#4
The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing

2012★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Blackfish for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. As they recreate t...

#5
Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

2011★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Blackfish for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy....

#6
The Armstrong Lie

The Armstrong Lie

2013★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Blackfish for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong’s ...