The Top 10 EDM Documentaries of All Time + Where To Watch

Top 10 EDM Documentaries From Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Flume & More


There’s nothing quite like the life a DJ, which is why it’s so eye-opening to watch documentaries play out our favorites. Greats like Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Flume, Daft Punk, Zedd and more have shared their unique musical journeys with the world through a camera lens. Each these artists has a story to be told — and these are the top 10 documentaries we believe stand out above the rest.

From The Chainsmokers‘ humble beginnings to Hardwell‘s massive I Am Hardwell Tour, to Zedd’s True Colors and everything in between — these are the stories that have shaped EDM culture in recent years, through the highs and the lows.

Become engulfed by Flume’s fresh perspective in When Everything Was New, or learn what it’s like to be Steve Aoki in I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead. Also, see the heart-wrenching Avicii documentary that’s guaranteed to make any true music lover choke up.

These are the moments, the memories, and the music that we’ll always remember. Go down the list and enjoy some the very best documentaries the EDM world has to fer.

Top 10 EDM Documentaries (in no particular order)

Flume – When Everything Was New

The Chainsmokers – Memories

Avicii – True Stories

Carl Cox and Martin Garrix – What We Started

Above & Beyond – Giving Up The Day Job

Swedish House Mafia – Leave The World Behind

Hardwell – I Am Hardwell

Zedd – True Colors

Steve Aoki – I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead

Daft Punk – Unchained