8 New Netflix Documentaries to Stream in June: Podolski, Nickell, and More

Netflix’s June 2026 documentaries span football, true crime, sports and celebrity stories, including Poldi and Maternal Instinct. | Web Series

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Netflix is adding eight new documentaries in June 2026, covering sports, crime, and personal profiles. The lineup includes PlodiPlodi, a documentary about Lukas Podolski's life, and The Murder of Rachel Nickell, which examines the 1992 killing of a young mother on Wimbledon Common.

Other titles include USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory, a sports documentary revisiting Brazil’s World Cup story, and The American Experiment, a five-part series commemorating two and a half centuries of US independence.

The documentary series also includes Michael Jackson: The Verdict, a three-part series exploring the artist's child abuse accusations and acquittal, and Chris & Martina: The Final Set, which follows the rivalry between tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.

Additionally, the lineup features America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, a third season of the Emmy-winning series, and Maternal Instinct, a documentary about a young woman's pregnancy and the family's suspicions.

The titles are spread across the month and add nonfiction depth to an already busy summer lineup.