Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 15, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The First Year

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

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#1
Champs

Champs

2015★ 6.6

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

A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins....

#2
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

2023★ 6.0

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

From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her....

#3
McQueen

McQueen

2018★ 7.5

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

Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an...

#4
Fuck

Fuck

2006★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The First Year 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....

#5
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

2008★ 7.3

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

A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos....

#6
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

2017★ 6.4

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

A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution....

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