Lists of films based on actual events

This is an index of articles that features lists of films based on real-life events.

• List of films based on actual events (before 1940)
• List of 1940s films based on actual events
• List of 1950s films based on actual events
• List of 1960s films based on actual events
• List of 1970s films based on actual events
• List of 1980s films based on actual events – 1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
• List of 1990s films based on actual events – 1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
• List of 2000s films based on actual events – 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
• List of 2010s films based on actual events – 2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
• List of 2020s films based on actual events – 2020202120222023202420252026