Documentaries on streaming
True stories, told well. Here are all the documentaries and docuseries on the streaming services in Germany: true crime, nature, sport, music, history, science and the stories behind the headlines.
Right now there are 14,820 documentaries on the streaming services in Germany. Most of them are on Amazon Video (2,129), Netflix (1,661), Amazon Prime Video (1,271), Apple TV Store (1,229) and Disney Plus (865). Most watched at the moment: Bares für Rares (2013), Mayday (2003) and Nature (1982). Highest rated: For Eunice (2019), with an IMDb score of 10.0.
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14,820 titles
on every streaming service in Germany
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Bares für Rares
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Mayday
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Nature
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Ancient Aliens
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Eisenbahn-Romantik
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MythBusters
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The Curse of Oak Island
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Snapped
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive
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SPRINT
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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
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For Heaven's Sake
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On the Case with Paula Zahn
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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Welcome to Wrexham
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Marvel Studios Legends
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The First 48
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Forensic Files
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
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How It's Made
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Elefant, Tiger & Co.
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Married to Medicine
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Abenteuer Leben täglich
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The UnXplained
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The Fall of El Mayo
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
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Zwischen Tüll und Tränen
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Circle of Life
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42: The Answer to Almost Everything
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Planet Earth
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Expedition Unknown
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Wissen macht Ah!
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Wheeler Dealers
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Hard Knocks
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House Hunters
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Through the Wormhole
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The Incredible Dr. Pol
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The Curious Case of Natalia Grace
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Cold Justice
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Prehistoric Planet
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9/11: One Day in America
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Number One on the Call Sheet
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Taken: Natalee Holloway
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Michael Jackson: The Verdict
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Most Haunted
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Explained
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360° Reportage
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Evil Lives Here
Questions about documentaries on the streaming services
How many documentaries can I stream in Germany?
Right now there are 14,820 titles in this list. Streamingfilter checks the catalogue on the streaming services every day; the last full update was on 7 November 2026.
On which streaming services can I watch documentaries in Germany?
Number of titles per service: Amazon Video (2,129), Netflix (1,661), Amazon Prime Video (1,271), Apple TV Store (1,229) and Disney Plus (865). Each title on this page shows the logos of the services where you can watch it.
What are the best-rated documentaries in Germany?
Sorted by IMDb score: For Eunice (2019), IMDb 10.0, TWICE: Seize the Light (2020), IMDb 9.7, Stolen Dough (2023), IMDb 9.6, Our Friend Jon (2020), IMDb 9.5, Planet Earth (2006), IMDb 9.4.
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