Fascinated by Jeffrey Epstein and his island? Watch these documentaries

Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean remains one of the most scrutinized locations in recent true crime history, and the Netflix docuseries Filthy Rich from 2020 continues to serve as the starting point for many viewers. The series laid out survivor accounts of the trafficking operation that operated from Little St. James and the surrounding properties. Interest has only grown with new document releases and footage from the island itself. If you finished Filthy Rich and want more material that examines systems of abuse, power, and the aftermath for survivors, the following documentaries and docuseries cover similar ground.

Jeffrey Epstein: The Unredacted Story

Directed by Macready Massey and released in 2025, this documentary earned a 7.4 rating on IMDb. It traces Epstein’s rise, the networks that protected him, and the systems that enabled the trafficking operation centered on his island. The film incorporates updated victim perspectives alongside investigative records that surfaced after his death. It pairs naturally with Filthy Rich for viewers seeking a more recent synthesis of how the operation functioned and who participated.

Surviving Jeffrey Epstein

This four-hour Lifetime docuseries first aired in 2020 and remains available on Hulu, Lifetime, and Disney+. It focuses on the mechanisms used to lure and entrap victims, then follows the long-term effects on survivors after the initial arrests. The series includes direct testimony about the island and the properties connected to it. Like Filthy Rich, it prioritizes survivor voices over speculation about Epstein’s death.

Diabolical: The Epstein Files

ABC’s documentary examines the criminal network through newly released files and emphasizes how Epstein recruited victims while maintaining an appearance of legitimacy. It incorporates survivor calls for greater transparency following the 2025-2026 document dumps. The film places the island at the center of the operation and shows how the physical location enabled isolation and control. It offers a useful complement to earlier coverage by focusing on the paper trail and the demands for accountability that continue today.

Recent Island Footage Releases

Authorities and media outlets released additional walkthrough videos and images of Little St. James in 2025 and 2026. A 30-minute tour from 60 Minutes Australia that aired in March 2026 provided new visual context for the island’s layout and structures. Earlier DOJ-subpoenaed footage from 2020 also became public later. These releases let viewers see the physical setting described in Filthy Rich and other reports without relying solely on archival photographs.

The Keepers

The Keepers is a Netflix docuseries which focuses on the unsolved murder of a nun and teacher Cathy Cesnik. Cesnik was a Catholic high school teacher who went missing in Baltimore on November 7th, 1969. Her body was discovered two months later, but Cesnik’s killer has never been exposed. The case reopened in the 1990s when a former student accused a chaplain at the school of sexual abuse and claimed she had viewed Cesnik’s body before the police discovered it. The Keepers takes viewers through interviews with past students, teachers, friends, relatives, police, and journalists to piece together this cold-case mystery. The case remains unsolved, though renewed attention in 2025 included ongoing FBI DNA work and survivor reports of progress on the abuse-related aspects of the investigation.

Going Clear

For any true-crime viewers who love a complex web of conspiracy, Going Clear is right up your alley. The film interviews eight former members of the Church of Scientology to illustrate the practices of the church and how they recruit new believers to Scientology. Going Clear goes back to the origins of Scientology from its founder L. Ron Hubbard and traces its rise to popularity particularly among Hollywood’s elite. The documentary reveals shocking truths about the abuse that’s rampant in the church all from the first-hand experience of former insiders. Going Clear is available on HBO or Hulu.

Untouchable

Untouchable is a documentary about the Harvey Weinstein scandal in Hollywood. Director Ursula Macfarlane takes a unique approach to the Weinstein case by beginning from Weinstein’s rise to fame as a producer, and tracing his behavior to the present day. Untouchable also uses first hand accounts from Harvey Weinstein’s victims including Rosanna Arquette, Paz de la Huerta, and Erika Rosenbaum to tell in excruciating detail the horrors exacted at Weinstein’s hands. The testimonies allow the audience to realize just how powerless the victims were to change their situation. Untouchable can be found on Hulu.

Surviving R. Kelly

Surviving R. Kelly is a documentary exposing the controversial past of the famed R&B singer. The docuseries brings together victims who have accused R. Kelly of sexual abuse to hear their stories. Surviving R. Kelly also interviews more than fifty individuals including John Legend, civil rights activist Tarana Burke, as well as several members of R. Kelly’s family. Additional seasons have been produced since the original release. R. Kelly is serving a 30-year sentence with a projected release in 2045, and appeals have been exhausted. The series can be found on Lifetime.

Leaving Neverland

Leaving Neverland is an HBO docuseries which takes a deeper look at Michael Jackson and the allegations of sexual abuse against the king of pop at his home the Neverland Ranch. Leaving Neverland follows the allegations of two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck who both claim Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children. Leaving Neverland explores the psychological repercussions of individuals groomed for sexual abuse and the power Jackson had over these young men as a trusted friend of both their families. The original series was removed from HBO Max following a settlement. A 2025 sequel titled Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson, available on YouTube and Channel 4, explores revelations from the 2005 trial and the survivors’ continued legal efforts.

Who Killed Little Gregory?

A harrowing tale of the murder of a four-year-old boy named Gregory Villemin in Docelles France, Who Killed Little Gregory? scrabbles through a convoluted, twisting cold-case. The murder of Gregory Villemin has been open since 1984 and continues to be a source of mystery to the French public and the entire world. Recent investigative developments include stylometry analysis and further questioning of suspects in 2025. Watch Who Killed Little Gregory? on Netflix.

These titles range from long-form examinations of institutional abuse to focused looks at specific cases that echo the power imbalances documented in Filthy Rich. Recent island footage and file releases have kept Epstein’s story in circulation, and the documentaries listed here give viewers multiple entry points into the same themes of exploitation, accountability, and survivor testimony. Whether the interest lies in updated Epstein material or in parallel stories of abuse and cover-up, the list provides concrete options for continued viewing.