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The best documentaries on Paramount+ right now

Right now the best documentaries and docuseries on Paramount+ in the United States are Nathan for You (2013), Jackass: Best and Last (2026) and Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026). This is the top 26 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. 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.

    Stream onParamount+

  2. 3. Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)2026

    Film · 1h 54mMusic, Documentary★ 8.5

    Captured during Billie Eilish's sold-out world tour, a concert experience from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation, presented in immersive 3D.

    Stream onParamount+

  3. 4. EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026

    Film · 1h 38mMusic, Documentary★ 8.2

    Long-lost footage from Elvis Presley's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling "his side of the story"…

    Stream onParamount+Kanopy (free)

  4. 6. Black Box Diaries2024

    Film · 1h 43mDocumentary★ 7.6

    Journalist Shiori Ito embarks on a courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in an improbable attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  5. 7. Moonage Daydream2022

    Film · 2h 15mDocumentary, Music★ 7.4

    A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+Kanopy (free)

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  7. 9. Whitney2018

    Film · 2h 0mMusic, Documentary★ 7.3

    Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

    Stream onParamount+Hoopla (free)

  8. 10. Jackass Forever2022

    Film · 1h 36mAction, Comedy, Documentary★ 6.8

    The Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one more round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts.

    Stream onParamount+

  9. 11. JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass2021

    Film · 1h 59mDocumentary, History★ 7.0

    Thirty years after the release of his film JFK (1991), filmmaker Oliver Stone reviews recently declassified evidence related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which took place in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  10. 13. Katy Perry: Part of Me2012

    Film · 1h 33mDocumentary, Music★ 7.1

    Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams.

    Stream onParamount+Kanopy (free)

  11. 14. Listen to Me Marlon2015

    Film · 1h 43mDocumentary★ 7.5

    With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, this is the definitive Marlon Brando cinema documentary.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  12. 16. 6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park2011

    Film · 42mDocumentary, TV Movie, Comedy★ 7.6

    Viewers will get a look at Parker and Stone's thought process as they approach a new episode and the 24/7 grind they subject themselves to each time the show is in production.

    Stream onParamount+

  13. 18. Console Wars2020

    Film · 1h 33mDocumentary★ 7.1

    In 1990, SEGA, a fledgling arcade company assembled a team of misfits to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo.

    Stream onParamount+

  14. 19. Ascension2021

    Film · 1h 37mDocumentary★ 6.9

    The film explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

    Stream onParamount+

  15. 20. Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis2018

    Film · 1h 25mComedy, TV Movie, Documentary★ 6.6

    Bruce Willis goes from "Die Hard" to dead on arrival as some of the biggest names in entertainment serve up punches of their own to Hollywood's go-to action star.

    Stream onParamount+

  16. 21. Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen2011

    Film · 1h 18mComedy, Documentary, TV Movie★ 7.1

    It's Charlie Sheen's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.

    Stream onParamount+Hoopla (free)

  17. 22. Whitney: Can I Be Me2017

    Film · 1h 45mMusic, Documentary★ 6.6

    The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  18. 23. Risk2017

    Film · 1h 31mDocumentary, Crime★ 6.6

    Capturing the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with unprecedented access, director Laura Poitras finds herself caught between the motives and contradictions of Assange and his inner circle in a documentary portrait of power,…

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+Kanopy (free)Plex (free)+1

  19. 24. The Seven Five2015

    Film · 1h 44mDocumentary★ 7.4

    Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of '80s Brooklyn.

    Stream onPhiloAMC+Paramount+Sundance Now+2

  20. 25. Jackass 3D2010

    Film · 1h 34mComedy, Documentary, Action★ 6.6

    Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of their fearless and foolhardy friends take part in another round of outrageous pranks and stunts.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+Hoopla (free)

  21. 26. Jackass Number Two2006

    Film · 1h 33mAction, Comedy, Documentary★ 6.6

    Jackass Number Two is a compilation of various stunts, pranks and skits, and essentially has no plot. Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever…

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+Hoopla (free)Pluto TV (free)

Questions

What are the best documentaries and docuseries on Paramount+ right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Nathan for You (2013), rated 8.2 out of 10 on TMDB, then Jackass: Best and Last and Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D).
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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