Genre
Documentary TV shows: new seasons and premiere dates
772 documentary series we track, with 6 premieres coming up. Open any show for its full episode schedule and where to watch.
Upcoming documentary premieres
| Date | Show | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Monsters Inside Me Season 9 premiere | Discovery | 10 p.m. ET · 9 p.m. CT | |
 New Wave Series premiere | MGM+ | 9 p.m. ET · 8 p.m. CT | |
| The Boy Who Stole Billions? Series premiere · full season | Prime Video | All episodes | |
 Here Come the Irish Season 3 premiere | Peacock | — | |
| Kaleb Off The Farm Series premiere · full season | Prime Video | All episodes | |
 Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. Season 13 premiere | PBS | 8 p.m. ET · 7 p.m. CT |
All documentary shows
Harlan Coben's Final Twist
Twisty mysteries from bestselling thriller writer Harlan Coben.
Ancient Aliens
History documentary series (2010–present), 22 seasons.
Clarkson's Farm
Prime Video comedy and adventure series (2021–present), 5 seasons.
NOVA
PBS nature and history series, now in its 53rd season.
Air Crash Investigation
National Geographic documentary series (2003–present), 25 seasons.
Frontline
PBS drama and documentary series, now in its 2026th season.
How It's Made
USA Network documentary series (2001–2019), 32 seasons.
The First 48
A&E crime and documentary series (2004–present), 29 seasons.
The Proof Is Out There
History mystery and nature series, now in its 6th season.
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
History thriller and mystery series (2020–present), 7 seasons.
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
History mystery and history series, now in its 4th season.
The UnXplained
History mystery and history series (2019–present), 8 seasons.
American Experience
PBS history and documentary series (1988–present), 37 seasons.
Blue Planet II
BBC (U.K.) nature and documentary series (2017–2017), 1 season.
Blue Planet III
BBC (U.K.) nature and documentary series (2026–present), 1 season.
Expedition X
Discovery mystery and history series (2020–present), 12 seasons.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Netflix sports and documentary series (2019–present), 8 seasons.
Hard Knocks
HBO sports and documentary series (2001–present), 21 seasons.
History's Greatest Mysteries
History thriller and mystery series (2020–present), 7 seasons.
In the Eye of the Storm
Discovery action and nature series, now in its 4th season.
Nature
PBS nature and documentary series, now in its 45th season.
Outback Opal Hunters
Discovery documentary series (2018–present), 13 seasons.
Planet Earth III
BBC (U.K.) nature and documentary series (2023–2023), 1 season.
Prehistoric Planet
Apple TV nature and history series (2022–present), 3 seasons.
Secrets of the Dead
PBS drama and mystery series, now in its 24th season.
The UnXplained Special Presentation
History mystery and history series, now in its 2nd season.
World War II with Tom Hanks
History war and history series (2026–present), 1 season.
After the First 48
A&E crime and documentary series, now in its 13th season.
Court Cam
A&E documentary series (2019–present), 9 seasons.
Frozen Planet II
BBC (U.K.) nature and documentary series (2022–2022), 1 season.
Hazardous History with Henry Winkler
History comedy and thriller series (2025–present), 2 seasons.
James May: Our Man In…
Prime Video comedy and adventure series (2020–2024), 3 seasons.
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Netflix crime and documentary series (2020–2020), 1 season.
Modern Marvels
History mystery and nature series (1993–present), 23 seasons.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Netflix drama and war series (2020–2022), 2 seasons.
Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny
History thriller and mystery series (2025–present), 2 seasons.
The Blue Planet
BBC (U.K.) nature and documentary series (2001–2001), 1 season.
The Dinosaurs
Netflix nature and documentary series (2026–present), 1 season.
The FBI Declassified
CBS crime and documentary series (2020–present), 1 season.
Welcome to Wrexham
FX drama and comedy series (2022–present), 5 seasons.
Accused: Guilty or Innocent?
A&E crime and documentary series (2020–present), 8 seasons.
American Masters
PBS music and documentary series, now in its 40th season.
Ancient Apocalypse
Netflix history and documentary series (2022–2024), 2 seasons.
Drain the Oceans
National Geographic mystery and history series (2018–present), 6 seasons.
Expedition Files
Discovery adventure and mystery series (2024–present), 4 seasons.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
PBS history and documentary series, now in its 13th season.
Homicide
Netflix crime and documentary series (2024–present), 3 seasons.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
HBO crime and documentary series (2020–2020), 1 season.
In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers
Discovery action and nature series (2026–present), 1 season.
Independent Lens
PBS documentary series, now in its 28th season.
Limitless with Chris Hemsworth
Disney+ adventure and documentary series (2022–present), 2 seasons.
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Disney+ documentary series (2021–2024), 2 seasons.
Monsters Inside Me
Discovery documentary series, now in its 9th season.
Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
BBC (U.K.) comedy and sports series (2018–present), 9 seasons.
Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch
Discovery adventure and mystery series (2021–present), 6 seasons.
Planet Earth II
BBC (U.K.) nature and documentary series (2016–2016), 1 season.
The Americas
NBC nature and documentary series (2025–present), 1 season.
The Confession Tapes
Netflix crime and documentary series (2017–2019), 2 seasons.
The Food That Built America
History drama and food series (2019–present), 7 seasons.
The Last Defense
ABC drama and crime series (2018–2018), 1 season.