This is an index of articles that features lists of films based on real-life events. As new entries are produced, they should be included to ensure the list remains current and complete.
- 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
- List of 1990s films based on actual events
- List of 2000s films based on actual events:
- List of 2000 films based on actual events
- List of 2001 films based on actual events
- List of 2002 films based on actual events
- List of 2003 films based on actual events
- List of 2004 films based on actual events
- List of 2005 films based on actual events
- List of 2006 films based on actual events
- List of 2007 films based on actual events
- List of 2008 films based on actual events
- List of 2009 films based on actual events
- List of 2010s films based on actual events
- List of 2020s films based on actual events