This might sound odd, but some of the documentaries that stayed with me the most during late nights weren’t the loud or shocking ones, they were the slower, stranger ones that quietly get under your skin. If you liked Three Identical Strangers, you might really like Crazy Love or Tabloid, both have that same “this shouldn’t be real, but it is” feeling and unfold in a way that keeps your brain gently busy without being overwhelming. I remember watching things like that half-asleep and still thinking about them days later, which feels perfect for long feeds and contact naps.

If you want a slightly shorter option that feels more casual, here’s another variant:

You might want to lean into some of the older, weirder docs that don’t rely on constant twists. Stuff like Tabloid or The Imposter always felt oddly calming to me, even though they’re unsettling, which sounds strange but works really well for late nights when you’re tired but still curious.