Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Roots

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

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#1
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

2022★ 8.5

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

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and inti...

#2
Fuck

Fuck

2006★ 6.4

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

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use....

#3
Junun

Junun

2015★ 7.2

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

A documentary capturing the creation of the album Junun inside Rajasthan’s 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort. Paul Thomas Anderson follows Jonny Greenwood, Shye Ben Tzur, Nigel Godrich,...

#4
Avicii: True Stories

Avicii: True Stories

2017★ 8.0

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

Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016....

#5
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

2011★ 7.8

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

Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee and others, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne is the first documentary to take v...

#6
David Byrne's American Utopia

David Byrne's American Utopia

2020★ 7.6

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

A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community....

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