Hey all you cool cats and kittens! Did Joe Exotic’s gritty big cat-filled adventures on Tiger King leave you wanting more weird documentaries to binge? Lucky for you, streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Video have plenty of options ranging from true crime to cults to just plain weird to satisfy that craving.
For anyone in the mood for more Joe Exotic-level craziness, these eight documentaries will do the trick.
Wild Wild Country
According to Netflix:
"A Netflix Original documentary series about a controversial cult leader who builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, resulting in conflict with the locals that escalates into a national scandal."
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
According to Netflix:
"The Fyre Festival was billed as a luxury music experience on a posh private island, but it failed spectacularly in the hands of a cocky entrepreneur."
Evil Genius
According to Netflix:
"This baffling true crime story starts with the grisly death of a pizza man who robs a bank with a bomb around his neck -- and gets weirder from there."
The Staircase
According to Netflix:
"Accident or murder? After the mysterious death of his wife, author Michael Peterson watches his life go under the microscope."
The Keepers
According to Netflix:
"This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse."
Cropsey
According to Amazon:
"Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true; two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances."
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
According to Rotten Tomatoes:
"In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain."
Three Identical Strangers
According to Hulu:
"Identical triplets become separated at birth and adopted by three different families."
