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 1,416 documentaries on HBO Max in the United States. Most watched at the moment: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007), Expedition Unknown (2015) and On the Case with Paula Zahn (2009). 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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1,416 titles
on HBO Max in the United States
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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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Wheeler Dealers
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How the Universe Works
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How It's Made
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Evil Lives Here
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Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
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Planet Earth
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Shark Week
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
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Planet Earth II
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Deadly Women
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Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
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Mysteries at the Museum
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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The Rehearsal
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Nathan for You
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Bering Sea Gold
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Web of Lies
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Hard Knocks
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Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
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The Perfect Murder
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River Monsters
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Dynasties
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Project Greenlight
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Fear Thy Neighbor
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100 Years of Warner Bros.
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Paranormal Caught on Camera
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Haunted Hospitals
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Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
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Your Worst Nightmare
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The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story
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Axios
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Who Is Luigi Mangione?
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The Green Planet
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Swamp Murders
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Overhaulin'
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Murder Comes To Town
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Planet Earth III
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Wahl Street
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Signs of a Psychopath
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See No Evil
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Blue Planet II
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Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
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Frozen Planet
Questions about documentaries on HBO Max
How many documentaries are on HBO Max in the United States?
Right now there are 1,416 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, Dynasties (2018), IMDb 9.1, The Green Planet (2022), IMDb 9.1, Nathan for You (2013), IMDb 8.9.
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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