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20 Best Movies About Women on Netflix

October 25, 2022 by What to Watch Guide Leave a Comment

During Women's History Month, there are some great titles you can stream on Netflix. These Movies About Women on Netflix are also a great source of movie lists at any time.

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  • Movies About Women on Netflix
    • Maid
    • Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin’?
    • Rebecca
    • Wanda Skyes: Not Normal
    • Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
    • Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
    • Million Yen Women
    • The Most Assassinated Woman in America
    • Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
    • Coded Bias
    • Roman Empire
    • Murder to Mercy
    • Britney Vs Spears
    • Converations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
    • Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
    • Athlete A
    • Untold: Deal with the Devil
    • Miss Americana
    • The Day I Met El Chapo
    • Luckiest Girl Alive
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Movies About Women on Netflix

Maid

Single mother Alex turns to houseclean to make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy.| Stream on Netflix

Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin’?

Incisive comic Jen Kirkman gets real about women's bodies, the value of alone time, and an Italian private tour guide who may have been a ghost. | Stream on Netflix

Rebecca

A young newlywed moves to her husband's imposing estate, where she must contend with his sinister housekeeper and the haunting shadow of his late wife. | Stream on Netflix

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Wanda Skyes: Not Normal

Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism, and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special. | Stream on Netflix

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire. Based on a true story. | Stream on Netflix

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

Revisiting 1970s photos of women that captured a feminist awakening, this film explores those women's lives and examines the continued need for change. | Stream on Netflix

Million Yen Women

Five beautiful but mysterious women move in with unsuccessful novelist Shin, who manages their odd household in exchange for a tidy monthly sum. | Stream on Netflix

 

The Most Assassinated Woman in America

Famous for her death scenes and dubbed the Queen of Terror, the actress contends with a stalker and drama from her past.| Stream on Netflix

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

Revisiting 1970s photos of women that captured a feminist awakening, this film explores those women's lives and examines the continued need for change. Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Michelle Phillips, and many other women share their stories in Johanna Demetrakas's documentary. | Stream on Netflix

Coded Bias

This documentary investigates the bias in algorithms after M.I.T. Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini uncovered flaws in facial recognition technology.| Stream on Netflix

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Roman Empire

This stylish mix of documentary and lavish historical epic chronicles the turbulent, violent reigns of Commodus, Julius Caesar and Caligula. | Stream on Netflix

Murder to Mercy

After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology, and the law itself call her guilt into question. | Stream on Netflix

Britney Vs Spears

Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence. | Stream on Netflix

Converations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes

Present-day interviews, archival footage, and audio recordings made on death row form a searing portrait of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. | Stream on Netflix

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner's unlikely path to Olympic glory was inspirational. But her more challenging road to embracing her true self proved even more meaningful. | Stream on Netflix

Athlete A

This documentary focuses on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG's toxic culture. | Stream on Netflix

Untold: Deal with the Devil

Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse, and a threat to her life. | Stream on Netflix

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Miss Americana

In this revealing documentary, Taylor Swift embraces her role as a songwriter and performer — and as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice. | Stream on Netflix

The Day I Met El Chapo

Mexican superstar actress Kate del Castillo reveals the untold story of her encounter with El Chapo Guzmán, the world’s most-wanted drug lord. | Stream on Netflix

Luckiest Girl Alive

A writer's perfectly crafted New York City life starts to unravel when a true-crime documentary forces her to confront her harrowing high school history. | Stream on Netflix

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