Documentaries on HBO Max
True stories, told well. Here are all the documentaries and docuseries on HBO Max in the United States: true crime, nature, sport, music, history, science and the stories behind the headlines.
Right now there are 1,441 documentaries on HBO Max in the United States. Most watched at the moment: MythBusters (2003), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007) and Expedition Unknown (2015). Highest rated: Planet Earth (2006), with an IMDb score of 9.4. The most recent is Kordell Stewart / Slash & Burn (2026).
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1,441 titles
on HBO Max in the United States
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MythBusters
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
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Expedition Unknown
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On the Case with Paula Zahn
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How the Universe Works
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Wheeler Dealers
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Shark Week
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Evil Lives Here
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How It's Made
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Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
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Planet Earth
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
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A Haunting
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Man vs. Wild
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Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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Salvage Hunters
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The Flores Massacre
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Planet Earth II
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The Rehearsal
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Nathan for You
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Signs of a Psychopath
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Pit Bulls and Parolees
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Bering Sea Gold
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Paranormal Caught on Camera
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Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
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Hard Knocks
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The Weight of the Nation
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Project Greenlight
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River Monsters
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Dynasties
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Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
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Fear Thy Neighbor
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100 Years of Warner Bros.
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Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
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Good Eats
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Overhaulin'
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Axios
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Who Is Luigi Mangione?
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Wahl Street
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The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story
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People Magazine Investigates
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Blue Planet II
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See No Evil
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Stalked: Someone's Watching
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Planet Earth III
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Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
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Your Worst Nightmare
Questions about documentaries on HBO Max
How many documentaries are on HBO Max in the United States?
Right now there are 1,441 titles in this list. Streamingfilter checks the HBO Max catalogue every day; the last full update was on 31 October 2026.
What are the best-rated documentaries on HBO Max?
Sorted by IMDb score: Planet Earth (2006), IMDb 9.4, Planet Earth II (2016), IMDb 9.4, Blue Planet II (2017), IMDb 9.3, Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019), IMDb 9.3, The Hunt (2015), IMDb 9.2.
Can I narrow these documentaries down further?
Yes. Use the filters above to combine this list with an actor, director, release year, runtime, IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes score. With a free account you can also see what came out in your childhood or youth.
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