The film is narrated by Dakota Johnson, and follows the life of American-born German sex educator and feminist Shere Hite.

[4] The Disappearance of Shere Hite had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20.

[6][7] In May 2023, IFC Films and Sapan Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the documentary.

[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

[10] Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and called it "a smart tribute to a fascinating woman".