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The best documentaries on Apple TV right now

Right now the best documentaries and docuseries on Apple TV in the United States are Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019), Prehistoric Planet (2022) and Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022). This is the top 24 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 3. Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me2022

    Film · 1h 35mDocumentary, Music★ 8.4

    After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness.

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  2. 5. Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry2021

    Film · 2h 20mDocumentary, Music★ 8.2

    This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut…

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  3. 9. STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie2023

    Film · 1h 35mDocumentary★ 7.8

    A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?

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  4. 14. The Year Earth Changed2021

    Film · 48mDocumentary★ 7.9

    Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

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  5. 16. Beastie Boys Story2020

    Film · 2h 0mMusic, Documentary★ 7.5

    Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike…

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  7. 17. Stephen Curry: Underrated2023

    Film · 1h 50mDocumentary★ 7.5

    The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.

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  8. 18. 9/11: Inside the President's War Room2021

    Film · 1h 29mDocumentary, History★ 6.9

    Experience the events of September 11, 2001 through the eyes of President Bush and his closest advisors as they personally detail the crucial hours and key decisions from that historic day.

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  9. 19. The Elephant Queen2019

    Film · 1h 37mDocumentary, Family★ 7.3

    Embark on an epic journey of family, courage, and coming home in this feature-length documentary. Join Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across an unforgiving African landscape filled with vibrant wildlife.

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  10. 21. Boys State2020

    Film · 1h 50mDocumentary★ 7.1

    This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.

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  11. 22. The Velvet Underground2021

    Film · 2h 1mDocumentary, Music★ 6.8

    Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival…

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  12. 23. Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds2020

    Film · 1h 38mDocumentary, Mystery★ 6.5

    This remarkable journey across our planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars, and deep impacts have awoken our wonder about other realms—and make us rethink our destinies.

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Questions

What are the best documentaries and docuseries on Apple TV right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019), rated 8.2 out of 10 on TMDB, then Prehistoric Planet and Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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