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The best documentaries on Peacock right now

Right now the best documentaries and docuseries on Peacock in the United States are Mayday (2003), The First 48 (2004) and Forensic Files (1996). This is the top 15 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. Mayday2003

    Series · 26 seasonsDocumentary, Drama, Crime★ 8.2

    Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts…

    Stream onfuboTVPeacockPhiloYouTube TV+5

  2. 2. 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

  3. 3. Forensic Files1996

    Series · 14 seasonsCrime, Documentary★ 7.9

    Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find previously undetectable evidence.

    Stream onPrime VideoHulufuboTVPeacock+12

  4. 4. Snapped2004

    Series · 36 seasonsCrime, Documentary★ 7.8

    The fascinating cases of every day, seemingly average moms, wives and girlfriends accused of murder. Did they really do it? And if so, why?

    Stream onHuluPeacockYouTube TVOXYGEN+2

  5. 5. Dateline1992

    Series · 35 seasonsCrime, Documentary★ 6.6

    Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other…

    Stream onfuboTVPeacockNBCSpectrum On Demand (free)+1

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  7. 6. A Haunting2005

    Series · 12 seasonsDocumentary, Mystery, Drama★ 7.5

    These are the true stories of the innocent and the unimaginable. Based on true events, A Haunting dramatises some of the scariest stories, revealing a world in which tragedy, suicide and murder have left psychic impressions so powerful…

    Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxPeacockPhilo+13

  8. 7. To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb2023

    Film · 1h 28mDocumentary, History★ 7.7

    Explore how one man's relentless drive and invention of the atomic bomb changed the nature of war forever, led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and unleashed mass hysteria.

    Stream onPeacock

  9. 8. Jose Jose: The Prince of Song2018

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Documentary★ 8.2

    This is the fictionalized life story of the international singing legend "José José", the man known in the entertainment world as El Príncipe de la Canción (The Prince of Song).

    Stream onPeacockRoku Channel (free)NBC (free)

  10. 9. The Alpinist2021

    Film · 1h 33mDocumentary, Adventure★ 7.8

    The life of Canadian mountain climber Marc-André Leclerc as he pushes the boundaries of climbing while on an expedition to Patagonia.

    Stream onPeacockYouTube TV

  11. 10. The Temptations1998

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Documentary★ 8.0

    Biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations.

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVPeacockShout! Factory+6

  12. 11. Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014

    Film · 2h 18mComedy, Music, Documentary★ 7.2

    Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVPeacockShout! Factory+5

  13. 12. Deadly Hunters2020

    Series · 1 seasonDocumentary★ 6.9

    The Earth, our planet, is a magnificent and diverse world, filled to the brim with life. But life, in all its forms, cannot exist except within a very specific set of rules – among many, to be alive means to breathe, to breed, to sense…

    Stream onPrime VideoPeacockHoopla (free)Roku Channel (free)+2

  14. 13. Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip2013

    Film · 1h 24mTV Movie, Action, Adventure★ 6.9

    The aim: to select the ideal mode of transport for each leg of a pilgrimage from Venice, Italy to Pau in France – home to a legendary street circuit and the origins of Grand Prix racing.

    Stream onPeacock

  15. 14. Kevin Hart: What Now?2016

    Film · 1h 36mComedy, Documentary, TV Movie★ 6.5

    Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.

    Stream onNetflixPrime VideoPeacockMovieSphere++4

  16. 15. My Name Is Francesco Totti2020

    Film · 1h 45mDocumentary★ 7.4

    Francesco Totti retraces his entire life while watching it on the silver screen together with the audience. Images and emotions flow among key moments of his career, scenes from his personal life and memories he has never shared before.

    Stream onPeacock

Questions

What are the best documentaries and docuseries on Peacock right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Mayday (2003), rated 8.2 out of 10 on TMDB, then The First 48 and Forensic Files.
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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