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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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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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

3. Free Solo2018

12. Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special2026

14. Before the Flood2016

19. The Rescue2021

21. Ocean with David Attenborough2025

25. Music by John Williams2024

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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