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Documentaries on streaming

True stories, told well. Here are all the documentaries and docuseries on the streaming services in the Netherlands: true crime, nature, sport, music, history, science and the stories behind the headlines.

Right now there are 11,425 documentaries on the streaming services in the Netherlands. Most of them are on Netflix (1,700), Disney Plus (870), Amazon Prime Video (740), Apple TV Store (273) and Videoland (169). Most watched at the moment: Mayday (2003), Ancient Aliens (2010) and Natural World (1983). Highest rated: Stolen Dough (2023), with an IMDb score of 9.6.

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How many documentaries can I stream in the Netherlands?

Right now there are 11,425 titles in this list. Streamingfilter checks the catalogue on the streaming services every day; the last full update was on 5 November 2026.

On which streaming services can I watch documentaries in the Netherlands?

Number of titles per service: Netflix (1,700), Disney Plus (870), Amazon Prime Video (740), Apple TV Store (273) and Videoland (169). Each title on this page shows the logos of the services where you can watch it.

What are the best-rated documentaries in the Netherlands?

Sorted by IMDb score: Stolen Dough (2023), IMDb 9.6, De proefkeuken (2015), IMDb 9.4, Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019), IMDb 9.3, The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal (2024), IMDb 9.3, Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall (2025), IMDb 9.3.

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