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The best documentaries to stream right now
Right now the best documentaries and docuseries in the United States are Planet Earth (2006), Planet Earth II (2016) and The Last Dance (2020). 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 11, 2026 · streaming in the United States
13. 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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YouTube TV+115. One Direction: This Is Us2013
Film · 1h 32mDocumentary, Music★ 8.2
"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon.
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Roku Channel (free)
Plex (free)
Tubi (free)16. 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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Apple TV17. Friends: The Reunion2021
Film · 1h 44mDocumentary, Comedy★ 7.8
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrollable laughter, happy tears, and special guests.
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HBO Max19. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts2022
Film · 1h 43mDocumentary★ 7.3
An enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.
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20. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet2020
Film · 1h 23mDocumentary, Drama★ 8.4
The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the…
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Netflix22. Baraka1992
Film · 1h 37mDocumentary★ 8.2
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
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Prime VideoRoku Channel (free)
Fandango at Home Free (free)Plex (free)+223. Jackass: Best and Last2026
Film · 1h 32mAction, Comedy, Documentary★ 7.3
The fifth and final installment to Jackass franchise where the crew go on one last insane crusade.
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Paramount+25. The Social Dilemma2020
Film · 1h 35mDocumentary, Drama★ 7.5
This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
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Netflix26. Samsara2011
Film · 1h 42mDocumentary★ 8.1
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
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Kanopy (free)
Pluto TV (free)Plex (free)
Xumo Play (free)+1
Questions
- What are the best documentaries and docuseries right now?
- In the United States, as of November 11, 2026: Planet Earth (2006), rated 8.6 out of 10 on TMDB, then Planet Earth II and The Last Dance.
- 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.
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- 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.