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 1,445 documentaries on HBO Max in the United States. Most watched at the moment: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007), MythBusters (2003) 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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1,445 titles
on HBO Max in the United States
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
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MythBusters
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On the Case with Paula Zahn
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
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Shark Week
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How It's Made
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
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Mysteries at the Museum
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Expedition Unknown
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Wheeler Dealers
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Hard Knocks
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Salvage Hunters
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Planet Earth
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How the Universe Works
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Dynasties
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Evil Lives Here
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Deadly Women
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How Do They Do It?
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Bering Sea Gold
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Nathan for You
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Man vs. Wild
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Project Greenlight
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Overhaulin'
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Paranormal Caught on Camera
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Fear Thy Neighbor
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Planet Earth II
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100 Years of Warner Bros.
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Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
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Web of Lies
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The Rehearsal
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Good Eats
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A Haunting
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Unwrapped
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Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
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The Curious Case of Natalia Grace
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Blue Planet II
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See No Evil
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Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
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People Magazine Investigates
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Pit Bulls and Parolees
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Barefoot Contessa
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Crikey! It's the Irwins
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Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
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Roadkill Garage
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Planet Earth III
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Superpowered: The DC Story
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The Jinx
Questions about documentaries on HBO Max
How many documentaries are on HBO Max in the United States?
Right now there are 1,445 titles in this list. Streamingfilter checks the catalogue on HBO Max every day; the last full update was on 9 November 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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