Curated by SceneIt · United States
Discover popular and highly rated documentary TV shows. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
2021 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 218 votes
Go behind the scenes of the shows and movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following the filmmakers, cast and crew, and Marvel heroes every step of the way. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 123 votes
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 132 votes
This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 564 votes
The life of Hugo Chavez; from childhood, his arrival to power, confrontations, and loves to his last days as president. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 196 votes
Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 138 votes
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 167 votes
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 112 votes
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 466 votes
Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 123 votes
A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2011 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 107 votes
A tense, filmic and high-octane drama-documentary series that brings to life the stories of people who have lived through paranormal experiences that defy explanation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 208 votes
Life's extraordinary journey to conquer, adapt and survive on Earth across billions of years comes alive in this groundbreaking nature docuseries. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 8.6/10 · 950 votes
David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 119 votes
From their courtship to their exit from royal life, Harry and Meghan share their complex journey in their own words in this docuseries. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2007 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 182 votes
From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2009 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 432 votes
The science of living and the randomness of death are combined with a dash of Darwinism. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,501 votes
A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 159 votes
A strong audience pick This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2013 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 321 votes
Self-proclaimed business expert, writer, director and comedian Nathan Fielder helps real small businesses turn a profit with marketing tactics that no ordinary consultant would dare to attempt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 385 votes
Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.