Diego Maradona

Between the wave of true-crime and celebrity docs, Diego Maradona in Australia on DocPlay, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel is the one worth your evening. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 439 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. The access the production secured is remarkable, and it does justice to it. Available now on DocPlay — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Diego Maradona earns its spot. Diego Maradona resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s. Featuring Diego Maradona and Pelé, it gets access that is hard to secure twice. Diego Maradona came out in 2019. The restraint in Diego Maradona is what makes it trustworthy — it does not need to editorialise to make its point. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Anyone after documentary work that genuinely informs rather than confirms will value Diego Maradona. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. The subject drives every choice here, not the other way around. The kind of production you finish and immediately want to read more about.

Diego Maradona was released in 2019, directed by Asif Kapadia. The full 130-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.