Popular Documentary TV Shows on Netflix
All Services
Free Services
Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Apple iTunes
Apple TV Plus
Disney Plus
Google Play Movies
Paramount Plus
Hulu
HBO Max
YouTube
fuboTV
Peacock
Peacock Premium
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
AMC+
AMC on Demand
Kocowa
Hoopla
The CW
Vudu
Starz
Showtime
PBS
Pantaflix
FXNow
Tubi TV
Kanopy
Comedy Central
Crunchyroll
Microsoft Store
Redbox
Sun Nxt
ABC
DIRECTV
Crackle
Fandor
Plex
Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Apple iTunes
Apple TV Plus
Disney Plus
Google Play Movies
Paramount Plus
Hulu
HBO Max
YouTube
fuboTV
Peacock
Peacock Premium
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
AMC+
AMC on Demand
Kocowa
Hoopla
The CW
Vudu
Starz
Showtime
PBS
Pantaflix
FXNow
Tubi TV
Kanopy
Comedy Central
Crunchyroll
Microsoft Store
Redbox
Sun Nxt
ABC
DIRECTV
Crackle
Fandor
Plex
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
star 7.5A revealing look at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' journey from music mogul to high-profile sexual offender, featuring footage and insider accounts that expose both his groundbreaking success with Bad Boy Entertainment and the troubling shadows behind his empire.Ancient Aliens
2010
Ancient Aliens
2010
star 7Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.Formula 1: Drive to Survive
2019
star 8.1Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane - both on and off the track - during one cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.How to Fix a Drug Scandal
2020
star 6.9The four-part docuseries revolves around Amherst, Massachusetts, drug lab chemist Sonja Farak who became addicted to the narcotics she was supposed to be testing. In covering her tracks, Farak falsified thousands of results and opened the door to overturning hundreds of wrongful convictions.What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
2024
star 5Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the world.Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team
2023
star 6.8In this docuseries, the U.S. women's national soccer team pursues their third consecutive title amid trials and triumphs at the 2023 FIFA World Cup.Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul
2023
star 6.8In this docuseries, a scrappy electronic cigarette startup becomes a multibillion-dollar company until an epidemic causes its success to go up in smoke.The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story
2017
star 5.8Mexican superstar actress Kate del Castillo reveals the untold story of her encounter with El Chapo Guzmán, the world’s most-wanted drug lord.Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
2024
star 7.8With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.MeatEater
2012
MeatEater
2012
star 8.1Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world's most remote, beautiful regions, bringing game meat from field to table.Explained
2018
Explained
2018
star 7.5This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin
2021
star 8.2The filmmakers and actors behind "Money Heist" characters like Tokyo and the Professor talk about the emotional and artistic process of filming Money Heist.Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
2022
star 6.6Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates
2019
star 7.3Take a trip inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he's still pursuing.30 for 30
2009
30 for 30
2009
star 7.430 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series under the ESPN Films Presents title in 2011–2012, and a series of 30 for 30 Shorts shown through the ESPN.com website. The series has also expanded to include Soccer Stories, which aired in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and audio podcasts. This entry refers to the main Volumes of the series presented by ESPNRise of Empires: Ottoman
2020
star 7.5Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.The Movies That Made Us
2019
star 7.2These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial
2024
star 7.4This gripping docuseries examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise, rule and reckoning from pre-WWII to the Holocaust to the Nuremberg trials.The Last Dance
2020
The Last Dance
2020
star 8.3A 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.Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
2021
star 7.2Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal stories of how the catastrophic events of that day changed the course of the nation.
