The Minimalists: Less Is Now

{{Short description|2021 American documentary film}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox film

| name = The Minimalists: Less Is Now

| image = The Minimalists, Less is Now Poster.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| director = Matt D'Avella

| producer = {{Ubl|Tim Frazier|Jacob Matthew|}}

| starring = {{Ubl|Joshua Fields Millburn|Ryan Nicodemus|}}

| cinematography = {{plainlist|

• Matt D'Avella
• Conrad Golovac
• Chris Newhard

}}

| editing = Matt D'Avella

| music = Vve

| studio = Booklight Productions

| distributor = Netflix

| released = {{Film date|2021|01|01|}}

| runtime = 53 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

}}

The Minimalists: Less Is Now is a 2021 American documentary film created for Netflix and directed by Matt D'Avella.{{Cite web|title=Watch The Minimalists: Less Is Now {{!}} Netflix Official Site|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81074662|access-date=November 23, 2021|website=www.netflix.com}} The story focuses on two friends, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, better known as the Minimalists, who demonstrate the benefits of living according to minimalism.{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=20 Minutes With: Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, aka the Minimalists|url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/20-minutes-with-joshua-fields-milburn-and-ryan-nicodemus-aka-the-minimalists-01627929533|access-date=November 23, 2021|website=www.barrons.com}} The film was released on January 1, 2021,{{Cite web|date=January 2, 2021|title=Stream It or Skip It: 'The Minimalists: Less Is Now' on Netflix, a Documentary About the Benefits of Living with Less Stuff|url=https://decider.com/2021/01/02/the-minimalists-less-is-now-netflix-review/|access-date=November 23, 2021|website=Decider}} and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=May 5, 2022 |title=Daytime Emmy Nominations 2022: Beyoncé Earns First Nod, 'The Young and the Restless' Tops 'General Hospital' |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/daytime-emmys-nominations-2022-beyonce-young-and-the-restless-1235258925/ |access-date=May 20, 2022 |website=Variety}}