The best documentaries on Hulu
300 documentary titles are streaming on Hulu 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)
BN 74.71h 40mFilm
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 Hulu
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free Solo (2018) | 74.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 40m |
| 2 | Searching for Sugar Man (2012) | 73.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 25m |
| 3 | Fire of Love (2022) | 69.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 34m |
| 4 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) | 69.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 57m |
| 5 | Minding the Gap (2018) | 69.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 33m |
| 6 | Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience (2026) | 69.4 | n/a | n/a | 2h 26m |
| 7 | Ocean with David Attenborough (2025) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 25m |
| 8 | Jane (2017) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 30m |
| 9 | Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020) | 68.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 30m |
| 10 | Ghost Elephants (2026) | 68.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 39m |
| 11 | The Pope: Answers (2023) | 68.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 23m |
| 12 | Kaizen (2024) | 68.4 | n/a | n/a | 2h 40m |
| 13 | Batman & Bill (2017) | 68.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 33m |
| 14 | March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2017) | 68.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 25m |
| 15 | The Contestant (2023) | 68.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 31m |
Best documentary series on Hulu
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MythBusters (2003) | 72 | n/a | n/a | 43m |
| 2 | The Men Who Built America (2012) | 70 | n/a | n/a | 2h 0m |
| 3 | Welcome to Wrexham (2022) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | How It's Made (2001) | 69.3 | n/a | n/a | 30m |
| 5 | 9/11: One Day in America (2021) | 69.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | The First 48 (2004) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 45m |
| 7 | The Joy of Painting (1983) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 30m |
| 8 | Expedition Unknown (2015) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | 48m |
| 9 | Dark Side of the Ring (2019) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | 44m |
| 10 | Ancient Aliens (2010) | 68.8 | n/a | n/a | 42m |
| 11 | Forensic Files (1996) | 68.8 | n/a | n/a | 23m |
| 12 | Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005) | 68.8 | n/a | n/a | 45m |
Questions about documentary on Hulu
What is the best documentary movie on Hulu?
Free Solo (2018) is the highest-scoring documentary movie on Hulu right now, at 74.7/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
What is the best documentary series on Hulu?
MythBusters leads Hulu's documentary series at 72/100.
How many documentaries are on Hulu?
We count 300 documentary titles on Hulu in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
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