The best documentaries on Prime Video
165 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
Blackfish (2013)
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.
Best documentary movies on Prime Video
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackfish (2013) | 74.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 23m |
| 2 | Baraka (1992) | 73.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 37m |
| 3 | Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) | 73 | 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 | Man on Wire (2008) | 70.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 34m |
| 7 | Food, Inc. (2008) | 70.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 34m |
| 8 | The Imposter (2012) | 70.2 | n/a | n/a | 1h 39m |
| 9 | Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) | 69.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 21m |
| 10 | Marley (2012) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a | 2h 24m |
| 11 | Requiem for the American Dream (2015) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 13m |
| 12 | Chasing Happiness (2019) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 36m |
| 13 | Zero Days (2016) | 69.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 56m |
| 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 | The Men Who Built America (2012) | 70 | n/a | n/a | 2h 0m |
| 3 | The Universe (2007) | 69.9 | n/a | n/a | 45m |
| 4 | Súbete a mi moto (2020) | 69.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 0m |
| 5 | World War II in Colour (2009) | 69.8 | n/a | n/a | 50m |
| 6 | NOVA (1974) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 55m |
| 7 | The First 48 (2004) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 45m |
| 8 | The Joy of Painting (1983) | 69 | n/a | n/a | 30m |
| 9 | James May: Our Man in… (2020) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a | 50m |
| 10 | Forensic Files (1996) | 68.8 | n/a | n/a | 23m |
| 11 | Ancient Aliens (2010) | 68.7 | n/a | n/a | 42m |
| 12 | A Haunting (2005) | 68.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 0m |
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Questions about documentary on Prime Video
What is the best documentary movie on Prime Video?
Blackfish (2013) is the highest-scoring documentary movie on Prime Video right now, at 74.1/100 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 165 documentary titles on Prime Video in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
What documentary titles were just added to Prime Video?
Recent arrivals include This Old House, The Speedway Murders, Forensic Justice.