Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on Paramount Plus

SpongeBob DocuPants

2020

SpongeBob DocuPants

2020
8.6
Imagine classic SpongeBob moments being told through the lens of documentary shows like E! True Hollywood Stories, Dateline, Behind the Music etc. Each episode takes an overly dramatic look into classic SpongeBob storylines.
Air Disasters

2011

Air Disasters

2011
8.2
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
Inside the Factory

2015

Inside the Factory

2015
7.9
Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healey get exclusive access to some of the largest factories in Britain to reveal the secrets behind production on an epic scale.
11 Minutes

2022

11 Minutes

2022
6.4
A four-part documentary that takes viewers inside the heart-stopping stories of terror and survival experienced by those who were at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas.
Mafia Spies

2024

Mafia Spies

2024
6.6
Relying heavily on recently declassified material and premium cinematic recreations, this series charts a Cold War game of cat and mouse from Vegas to Miami to Havana that pitted Washington's strongest players against the 20th century's most notorious gangsters and exploring the secret connections among the CIA, the mob and Sinatra's Rat Pack that still resonate today.
CTRL+ALT+DESIRE

2024

CTRL+ALT+DESIRE

2024
6
Learn the haunting case of Grant Amato, a 29-year-old Florida man accused of murdering his own family execution style for the love of a cam girl.
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter

2022

Teen Mom: The Next Chapter

2022
8.1
The casts of Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 are each currently in different stages of motherhood - some have kids in diapers, while others are now parenting teenagers! But they all share the unique experience of momming so young. For the first time, the moms and all their stories will be brought together in one supersized series that focuses on the unique bond this "Mom Group" shares as they face the reality of parenthood and adulting while entering this next phase of life together.
8 Days That Made Rome

2017

8 Days That Made Rome

2017
8.1
Bettany Hughes relives eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and made it the world's first superpower.
How Music Got Free

2024

How Music Got Free

2024
7.5
Details the fascinating, and often funny, inside story of the technology-driven disruption that changed music during the late-90s and early-2000s. File sharing technology, combined with the insatiable demand for new music, created both the means and the motive for millions of young people to participate in outright theft – and be celebrated for it.
The FBI Declassified

2020

The FBI Declassified

2020
7.2
A look at some of the biggest cases handled by real-life FBI agents and analysts.
America in Color

2017

America in Color

2017
7.4
From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization technology, we present these formative decades as few have seen them, revisiting 50 vibrant years of good times and great despair, technological triumphs and natural disasters, and global villains and national heroes.
Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal

2024

Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal

2024
8
A fresh and shockingly candid behind-the-scenes look at one of music's most iconic eras. Each episode showcases the insanity and blazing ambition that has enthralled generations of music lovers and continues to influence culture to this day.
FBI TRUE

2023

FBI TRUE

2023
6.9
A real-life look into FBI agents’ high-pressure world with never-before-seen surveillance video, interrogations with hostage takers and terrorists, and personal photos from the agents’ collections.
Never Seen Again

2022

Never Seen Again

2022
7
Docuseries told from the point of view of those left behind after a loved one vanishes without a trace.
True Life Crime

2020

True Life Crime

2020
7.3
Take a deep dive into the true-crime stories rocking headlines and social media feeds. These victims were young, the crimes against them were shocking and haunting questions remain.
The Pacific War in Color

2018

The Pacific War in Color

2018
7.6
Witness iconic assaults, intense battles, and intimate moments of the Pacific War, in color.
Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

2021

Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

2021
8
Once upon a time, football was just a game... From those who lived it, and those who made the beautiful game a billion pound business. The goals, the glamour, the glory.
Hip Hop Was Born Here

2025

Hip Hop Was Born Here

2025
3.6
LL COOL J charts the creation, evolution and ongoing legacy of Hip Hop not just as a genre but as a culture.
The Real Jesus of Nazareth

2017

The Real Jesus of Nazareth

2017
7.6
Take a pilgrimage across the Holy Land as we explore the life of Jesus of Nazareth, separating history from legend.
Ice Airport Alaska

2020

Ice Airport Alaska

2020
7.2
A chronicle of the daily challenges of the airport staff who manage to keep the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) open, freight flowing, and passengers flying, all despite weather that regularly dips to -38 Fahrenheit and wind speeds that typically exceed 100 mph.