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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. 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. 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. 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+

  4. 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+

  5. 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+

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  7. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 17. The Beatles Anthology1995

    Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 8.3

    A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.

    Stream onDisney+The Great CoursesTubi (free)

  16. 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+

  17. 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+

  18. 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+

  19. 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)

  20. 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

  21. 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

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.

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