The best documentaries on Disney+
476 documentary titles are streaming on Disney+ in the US. These are the top 20 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.
Top pick
Free Solo (2018)
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.
Best documentary movies on Disney+
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free Solo (2018) | 74.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 40m |
| 2 | Before the Flood (2016) | 72 | n/a | n/a | 1h 33m |
| 3 | BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA (2022) | 70.9 | n/a | n/a | 2h 10m |
| 4 | The Rescue (2021) | 70.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 47m |
| 5 | Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) | 70.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 46m |
| 6 | Oceans (2010) | 69.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 44m |
| 7 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 57m |
| 8 | Fire of Love (2022) | 69.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 34m |
| 9 | The Pixar Story (2007) | 69.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 27m |
| 10 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) | 69.4 | n/a | n/a | 2h 31m |
| 11 | Let It Be (1970) | 69.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 21m |
| 12 | Music by John Williams (2024) | 69.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 46m |
| 13 | African Cats (2011) | 69.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 29m |
| 14 | Ocean with David Attenborough (2025) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 1h 25m |
| 15 | Elephant (2020) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 26m |
Best documentary series on Disney+
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beatles: Get Back (2021) | 72.7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2 | MythBusters (2003) | 72.1 | n/a | n/a | 43m |
| 3 | Marvel Studios Legends (2021) | 70.5 | n/a | n/a | 8m |
| 4 | Welcome to Earth (2021) | 70.4 | n/a | n/a | 44m |
| 5 | The Men Who Built America (2012) | 69.9 | n/a | n/a | 2h 0m |
| 6 | The Beatles Anthology (1995) | 69.4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 7 | How It's Made (2001) | 69.3 | n/a | n/a | 30m |
| 8 | 9/11: One Day in America (2021) | 69.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | The First 48 (2004) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 45m |
| 10 | Expedition Unknown (2015) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | 48m |
| 11 | Limitless with Chris Hemsworth (2022) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 12 | To Catch a Smuggler (2015) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | 44m |
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Questions about documentary on Disney+
What is the best documentary movie on Disney+?
Free Solo (2018) is the highest-scoring documentary movie on Disney+ right now, at 74.7/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
What is the best documentary series on Disney+?
The Beatles: Get Back leads Disney+'s documentary series at 72.7/100.
How many documentaries are on Disney+?
We count 476 documentary titles on Disney+ in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
What documentary titles were just added to Disney+?
Recent arrivals include Hoarders, Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer, Evil Lives Here, Lost Treasures of Egypt.