Documentaries on streaming
True stories, told well. Here are all the documentaries and docuseries on the streaming services in France: true crime, nature, sport, music, history, science and the stories behind the headlines.
Right now there are 11,687 documentaries on the streaming services in France. Most of them are on Netflix (1,679), Amazon Prime Video (1,213), Disney Plus (843), Apple TV Store (458) and Orange VOD (302). Most watched at the moment: Mayday (2003), Nature (1982) and The Curse of Oak Island (2014). Highest rated: Stolen Dough (2023), with an IMDb score of 9.6.
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11,687 titles
on every streaming service in France
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Mayday
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Nature
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The Curse of Oak Island
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Strip-Tease
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Snapped
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Last Chance U
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive
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Welcome to Wrexham
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On the Case with Paula Zahn
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Marvel Studios Legends
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Forensic Files
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The World in Front
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Mountain Men
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Infrarouge
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The Fall of El Mayo
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Shark Week
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Unsolved Mysteries
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
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Enquête Exclusive
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Married to Medicine
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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
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Échappées Belles
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Wheeler Dealers
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Expedition Unknown
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SPRINT
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Hard Knocks
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How to Die Clever
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Faites entrer l'accusé
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Salvage Hunters
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Mysteries at the Museum
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Evil Lives Here
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Prehistoric Planet
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Cold Justice
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Most Haunted
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Nathan for You
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9/11: One Day in America
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Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
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Man vs. Wild
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Explained
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How the Universe Works
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The Universe
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Michael Jackson: The Verdict
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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
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Bering Sea Gold
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World War II with Tom Hanks
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The Rehearsal
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Top Gear France
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Ronaldinho: The One and Only
Questions about documentaries on the streaming services
How many documentaries can I stream in France?
Right now there are 11,687 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 France?
Number of titles per service: Netflix (1,679), Amazon Prime Video (1,213), Disney Plus (843), Apple TV Store (458) and Orange VOD (302). Each title on this page shows the logos of the services where you can watch it.
What are the best-rated documentaries in France?
Sorted by IMDb score: Stolen Dough (2023), IMDb 9.6, The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal (2024), IMDb 9.3, Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall (2025), IMDb 9.3, Ice Maiden (2024), IMDb 9.3, Our Planet (2019), IMDb 9.2.
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