Popular Documentary TV Series on Netflix

Ancient Aliens

2010

Ancient Aliens

2010
7
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, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive

2019

Formula 1: Drive to Survive

2019
8.2
Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
48 Hours

1988

48 Hours

1988
7.2
This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.
The First 48

2004

The First 48

2004
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. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch

2020

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch

2020
8
There is a ranch in northern Utah. It is considered the epicenter of the strangest, and most disturbing occurrences on Earth: For two decades, the federal government investigated the property. Their findings have never been made public. Now a new team of independent scientists and researchers are taking over. They are uncovering evidence that the countless stories, of unidentified aerial phenomena, Bizarre energies, and portals that lead to other dimensions Might actually be true. They will stop at nothing to reveal The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch.
Explained

2018

Explained

2018
7.5
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
Worst Ex Ever

2024

Worst Ex Ever

2024
7.8
From chilling betrayals to murder plots, this true-crime docuseries dissects the dark side of love through eyewitness testimonies.
Voir

2021

Voir

2021
6.6
Film lovers examine the cinematic moments that thrilled, perplexed, challenged and forever changed them in this collection of visual essays.
Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin

2021

Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin

2021
8.2
The filmmakers and actors behind "Money Heist" characters like Tokyo and the Professor talk about the emotional artistic process of filming the series.
The Movies That Made Us

2019

The Movies That Made Us

2019
7.3
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
The UnXplained

2019

The UnXplained

2019
6.7
Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
The Last Dance

2020

The Last Dance

2020
8.3
A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.
History 101

2020

History 101

2020
7.1
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
The Dinosaurs

2026

The Dinosaurs

2026
7.9
From the first dinosaurs to the last, this epic documentary series examines their 165 million years on Earth and the forces that shaped their evolution.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman

2020

Rise of Empires: Ottoman

2020
7.5
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
Ronaldinho: The One and Only

2026

Ronaldinho: The One and Only

2026
7.5
This series follows the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, tracing his journey from young prodigy to global sports icon.
MeatEater

2012

MeatEater

2012
8.1
Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world's most remote, beautiful regions, bringing game meat from field to table.
Should I Marry a Murderer?

2026

Should I Marry a Murderer?

2026
6.6
In 2020, pathologist Caroline Muirhead's fiancé, Scottish farmer Alexander 'Sandy' McKellar, confessed to her that he and his twin brother Robert had killed cyclist Tony Parsons in a 2017 hit-and-run on the A82 near Bridge of Orchy and buried the body on the Auch Estate.
Court of Gold

2025

Court of Gold

2025
8.2
Go behind the scenes with the top medal contenders in men's basketball as they battle for gold and glory at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Roman Empire

2016

Roman Empire

2016
6.9
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.