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The best documentaries on Hulu right now

Right now the best documentaries and docuseries on Hulu in the United States are MythBusters (2003), Free Solo (2018) and Ancient Aliens (2010). 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. 2. 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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  2. 17. 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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  3. 23. 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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  4. 24. 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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  5. 25. Minding the Gap2018

    Film · 1h 33mDocumentary★ 7.7

    Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.

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  7. 26. Jane2017

    Film · 1h 30mDocumentary★ 7.5

    Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural…

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  8. 27. Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself2020

    Film · 1h 30mDrama, Documentary★ 7.6

    Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'

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  9. 28. Batman & Bill2017

    Film · 1h 33mDocumentary★ 7.2

    Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a struggling writer, actually helped invent the iconic superhero, from concept to costume to…

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  10. 29. Becoming Bond2017

    Film · 1h 31mDocumentary, Comedy★ 6.8

    The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.

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  11. 30. Untouchable2019

    Film · 1h 38mDocumentary★ 6.5

    The inside story of the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein reveals how, over decades, he acquired and protected his power even when scandal threatened to engulf him.

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Questions

What are the best documentaries and docuseries on Hulu right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: MythBusters (2003), rated 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB, then Free Solo and Ancient Aliens.
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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