The best documentaries on Prime Video
161 documentary titles are streaming on Prime Video 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
Baraka (1992)
BN 741h 37mFilm
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
Best documentary movies on Prime Video
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baraka (1992) | 74 | n/a | n/a | 1h 37m |
| 2 | Blackfish (2013) | 73.8 | n/a | n/a | 1h 23m |
| 3 | Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) | 72.8 | n/a | n/a | 1h 34m |
| 4 | Ennio (2022) | 72.2 | n/a | n/a | 2h 36m |
| 5 | Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) | 72.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 22m |
| 6 | Grizzly Man (2005) | 71.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 43m |
| 7 | Man on Wire (2008) | 70.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 34m |
| 8 | Food, Inc. (2008) | 70.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 34m |
| 9 | The Imposter (2012) | 70.2 | n/a | n/a | 1h 39m |
| 10 | Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) | 69.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 21m |
| 11 | Chasing Happiness (2019) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 36m |
| 12 | Marley (2012) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a | 2h 24m |
| 13 | Requiem for the American Dream (2015) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 13m |
| 14 | Meru (2015) | 69.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 29m |
| 15 | I Am: Celine Dion (2024) | 69.2 | n/a | n/a | 1h 43m |
Best documentary series on Prime Video
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De viaje con los Derbez (2019) | 72 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2 | Mayday (2003) | 71.2 | n/a | n/a | 46m |
| 3 | The Men Who Built America (2012) | 70 | n/a | n/a | 2h 0m |
| 4 | The Universe (2007) | 69.9 | n/a | n/a | 45m |
| 5 | Súbete a mi moto (2020) | 69.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 0m |
| 6 | World War II in Colour (2009) | 69.8 | n/a | n/a | 50m |
| 7 | The First 48 (2004) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 45m |
| 8 | The Joy of Painting (1983) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 30m |
| 9 | Ancient Aliens (2010) | 68.8 | n/a | n/a | 42m |
| 10 | Forensic Files (1996) | 68.8 | n/a | n/a | 23m |
| 11 | James May: Our Man in… (2020) | 68.8 | n/a | n/a | 50m |
| 12 | The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch (2020) | 68.6 | n/a | n/a | 42m |
Questions about documentary on Prime Video
What is the best documentary movie on Prime Video?
Baraka (1992) is the highest-scoring documentary movie on Prime Video right now, at 74/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
What is the best documentary series on Prime Video?
De viaje con los Derbez leads Prime Video's documentary series at 72/100.
How many documentaries are on Prime Video?
We count 161 documentary titles on Prime Video in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
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