Best Documentary Kickstarter projects to watch
10 live Documentary projects ranked by Lens Score — a 0-100 composite of funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick signal.
Pulled from 39 live Documentary projects (category averages 33% of goal, $293K total pledged across the category). Updated June 2026.
- 01★ Staff PickUS
ECONOCLAST: Herman Daly and the Gospel of Growth
Feature doc on the influential life of economist Herman Daly, who argued for ecological considerations and improving quality of life.
$50K raised128% funded186 backers+11.0% 24h55LENS SCORE - 02GB
Trans Panic
The story of Nancy and Gordene who fell for each other while rallying against transphobia in the courts and the media in 90's America.
$12K raised184% funded136 backers0.0% 24h43LENS SCORE - 03US
Wait in the Wings: Buried Treasure
A documentary series dedicated to preserving the hidden gems of theatre.
$22K raised149% funded155 backers+1.6% 24h38LENS SCORE - 04US
The Madoff Suit Project
A Very Small Documentary About A Very Expensive Mistake
$2K raised170% funded21 backers+1.5% 24h37LENS SCORE - 05US
INTO THE UNKNOWN: The Paramedic Documentary
From the director of BURN and executive producers Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, and Steve Buscemi
$63K raised124% funded486 backers+1.0% 24h36LENS SCORE - 06★ Staff PickUS
KEEP ON MOVING FORWARD: The Story of Emma's Revolution
A feature doc on Emma's Revolution - American musicians, activists, and social justice advocates - celebrating 25 years.
$30K raised71% funded189 backers+3.5% 24h36LENS SCORE - 07US
Passport and Pitch - Episodes 1&2
- One American. One Camera. Endless Football Culture. A travel documentary uncovering the people behind the world’s game.
$220 raised3% funded2 backers+1000.0% 24h33LENS SCORE - 08NZ
BOWHUNTER
A feature-length documentary about Sarah Thoroughgood, the first woman in history to become New Zealand Bowhunter of the Year.
$2K raised79% funded18 backers+14.6% 24h29LENS SCORE - 09US
SHAMATi: A Journey to Jerusalem - A Music Film
Help premiere this documentary following a California Jewish folk band on a journey to find the roots of the music they play.
$750 raised3% funded8 backers+28.9% 24h23LENS SCORE - 10US
Get Me Doug Jones - The Documentary Feature
A cinematic love letter to this era's "Man of a Thousand Faces"
$88K raised35% funded409 backers+4.0% 24h22LENS SCORE
How this list is built
We pull all live Documentary projects on Kickstarter (refreshed every 8 hours), then rank them by either Lens Score (for projects with at least 24 hours of data) or Early Momentum (for projects in their first 72 hours). The top 10 land here.
No editorial weighting — the ranking is the math. The list updates automatically every hour, so the projects on this page next week may not be the same ones you see today.
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