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The best documentaries on Disney+ right now

Right now the best documentaries and docuseries on Disney+ in the United States are MythBusters (2003), The Beatles: Get Back (2021) and Free Solo (2018). This is the top 30 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. MythBusters2003
Series · 16 seasonsDocumentary★ 7.8
MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel.
Stream onDisney+HuluHBO MaxPhilo+7
2. The Beatles: Get Back2021
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 8.4
The three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of music's most iconic foursome.
Stream onDisney+
3. Free Solo2018
Film · 1h 40mDocumentary, Adventure★ 7.9
Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
Stream onDisney+HulufuboTVYouTube TV+1
4. Marvel Studios Legends2021
Series · 2 seasonsDocumentary, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 7.4
Revisit the epic heroes, villains and moments from across the MCU in preparation for the stories still to come. Each dynamic segment feeds directly into the upcoming series — setting the stage for future events.
Stream onDisney+
5. The End of an Era2025
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 8.6
A behind-the-scenes docuseries event chronicling the development, impact, and inner workings that created the phenomenon that was Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, as well as providing an intimate look at Taylor's life as her tour made…
Stream onDisney+
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6. Welcome to Earth2021
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 7.6
Will Smith whose curiosity and wonder is positively infectious—is guided by National Geographic Explorers traveling to different corners of the world to get up close and personal with the weirdest, most unusual, dangerous and thrilling…
Stream onDisney+
7. Ancient Aliens2010
Series · 22 seasonsDocumentary, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 7.1
Did 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,…
Stream onNetflixPrime VideoDisney+Hulu+9
8. The Men Who Built America2012
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 8.0
Influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen.
Stream onPrime VideoDisney+HuluHISTORY Vault+6
9. How It's Made2001
Series · 32 seasonsDocumentary★ 7.7
Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.
Stream onDisney+HuluHBO MaxPhilo+7
10. The First 482004
Series · 30 seasonsDocumentary, Drama, Crime★ 7.9
The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect.
Stream onNetflixPrime VideoDisney+Hulu+10
11. Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston2026
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary, Drama★ 7.5
A historical exploration about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the preserved Roman city it left behind.
Stream onDisney+HulufuboTVYouTube TV+2
12. Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special2026
Film · 59mDocumentary, Music★ 7.1
Filmed in front of a live studio audience and hosted by Alex Cooper of 'Call Her Daddy' fame, Miley Cyrus reflects on the creation and impact of the series with never-before-seen archival footage, all the while interacting and reminiscing…
Stream onDisney+
13. Pole to Pole with Will Smith2026
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 7.1
Inspired by his late mentor, Will Smith spends 100 days facing extreme challenges, venturing from pole to pole with scientists, explorers and experts.
Stream onDisney+Hulu
14. Before the Flood2016
Film · 1h 33mDocumentary★ 7.7
A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.
Stream onDisney+
15. 9/11: One Day in America2021
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 8.4
In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series takes viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.
Stream onDisney+HulufuboTVYouTube TV+2
16. Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda2011
Series · 9 seasonsDocumentary, Crime★ 8.9
A non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda.
Stream onDisney+HuluHBO MaxPhilo+4
17. The Beatles Anthology1995
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 8.3
A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.
Stream onDisney+The Great CoursesTubi (free)
18. LIGHT & MAGIC2022
Series · 2 seasonsDocumentary★ 7.9
When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.
Stream onDisney+
19. The Rescue2021
Film · 1h 47mDocumentary, Drama★ 8.0
The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
Stream onDisney+
20. Limitless with Chris Hemsworth2022
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary, Action & Adventure★ 8.1
Chris is on a mission to live better for longer. With the help of top scientists, he takes on six epic challenges to test mind and body to the max.
Stream onDisney+
21. Ocean with David Attenborough2025
Film · 1h 25mDocumentary★ 8.1
David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.
Stream onDisney+HulufuboTVYouTube TV
22. Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian2020
Series · 3 seasonsDocumentary★ 7.4
Executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew of The Mandalorian to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series.
Stream onDisney+
23. One Strange Rock2018
Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 7.7
A mind-bending, thrilling journey exploring the fragility and wonder of planet Earth, one of the most peculiar, unique places in the entire universe, brought to life by the only people to have left it behind – the world’s most well known…
Stream onDisney+fuboTVYouTube TVSpectrum On Demand (free)
24. The Food That Built America2019
Series · 7 seasonsDocumentary★ 8.0
The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.
Stream onPrime VideoDisney+HuluPhilo+6
25. Music by John Williams2024
Film · 1h 46mDocumentary, Music★ 8.0
His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades.
Stream onDisney+
26. History's Greatest Mysteries2020
Series · 7 seasonsDocumentary, Mystery★ 7.7
Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more.
Stream onPrime VideoDisney+HuluPhilo+5
27. Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions2020
Film · 1h 46mMusic, Documentary★ 8.4
An intimate concert film, in which Taylor Swift performs each song from her album 'folklore' in order, as she reveals the meaning and the stories behind all 17 tracks for the very first time.
Stream onDisney+
28. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021
Film · 1h 57mMusic, Documentary, History★ 7.6
During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity.
Stream onDisney+Hulu
29. Fire of Love2022
Film · 1h 34mDocumentary★ 7.5
A doomed love triangle between intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft, and their beloved volcanoes.
Stream onDisney+Hulu
30. The Pixar Story2007
Film · 1h 27mDocumentary★ 7.6
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial…
Stream onDisney+

Questions

What are the best documentaries and docuseries on Disney+ right now?: In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: MythBusters (2003), rated 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB, then The Beatles: Get Back and Free Solo.
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.

The best documentaries on Disney+ right now

1. MythBusters2003

2. The Beatles: Get Back2021

3. Free Solo2018

4. Marvel Studios Legends2021

5. The End of an Era2025

6. Welcome to Earth2021

7. Ancient Aliens2010

8. The Men Who Built America2012

9. How It's Made2001

10. The First 482004

11. Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston2026

12. Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special2026

13. Pole to Pole with Will Smith2026

14. Before the Flood2016

15. 9/11: One Day in America2021

16. Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda2011

17. The Beatles Anthology1995

18. LIGHT & MAGIC2022

19. The Rescue2021

20. Limitless with Chris Hemsworth2022

21. Ocean with David Attenborough2025

22. Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian2020

23. One Strange Rock2018

24. The Food That Built America2019

25. Music by John Williams2024

26. History's Greatest Mysteries2020

27. Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions2020

28. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021

29. Fire of Love2022

30. The Pixar Story2007

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