Best Documentary Shows Right Now

The most popular Documentary TV shows, ranked by daily Attention Score for Thursday, September 3, 2026. Updated daily after each full day of audience activity.
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1 Year
Peak
#
Show
Attention ScoreAttention
1
Monsters of God
Monsters of God
2.4
2
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
2.4
3
MythBusters
MythBusters
Ended
1.3
4
Ancient Aliens
Ancient Aliens
1.3
5
Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks
1.2
6
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
1.1
7
Conan O'Brien Must Go
Conan O'Brien Must Go
1.0
8
Welcome to Wrexham
Welcome to Wrexham
1.0
9
The UnXplained
The UnXplained
0.9
10
House Hunters
House Hunters
0.9
11
Dateline
Dateline
0.9
12
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
0.9
13
The Curse of Oak Island
The Curse of Oak Island
0.8
14
How It's Made
How It's Made
Ended
0.8
15
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
0.8
16
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Ended
0.8
17
Tiger King
Tiger King
Ended
0.8
18
Trust Me: The False Prophet
Trust Me: The False Prophet
Ended
0.8
19
The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal
0.7
20
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
Ended
0.7
21
This Old House
This Old House
0.6
22
Should I Marry a Murderer?
Should I Marry a Murderer?
Ended
0.6
23
Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
0.6
24
Hoarders
Hoarders
0.6
25
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Ended
0.6
26
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
0.6
27
Break Point
Break Point
Ended
0.5
28
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
0.5
29
Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries
0.5
30
Grand Designs
Grand Designs
0.5
31
The Yogurt Shop Murders
The Yogurt Shop Murders
Ended
0.5
32
30 for 30
30 for 30
0.5
33
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Ended
0.5
34
Last Chance U
Last Chance U
Ended
0.5
35
American Nightmare
American Nightmare
Ended
0.5
36
Mysteries at the Museum
Mysteries at the Museum
Ended
0.5
37
Nathan for You
Nathan for You
Ended
0.5
38
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
Ended
0.5
39
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Ended
0.5
40
NOVA
NOVA
0.4
41
Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels
0.4
42
American Experience
American Experience
0.4
43
Somebody Feed Phil
Somebody Feed Phil
0.4
44
Worst Neighbor Ever
Worst Neighbor Ever
0.4
45
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
Ended
0.4
46
Ride with Norman Reedus
Ride with Norman Reedus
0.4
47
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
0.4
48
The Dinosaurs
The Dinosaurs
Ended
0.4
49
Frontline
Frontline
0.3
50
How To with John Wilson
How To with John Wilson
Ended
0.3
51
The Beatles: Get Back
The Beatles: Get Back
Ended
0.3
52
Prehistoric Planet
Prehistoric Planet
0.3
53
The Dead Files
The Dead Files
Ended
0.3
54
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
0.3
55
Cold Justice
Cold Justice
0.3
56
20/20
20/20
0.3
57
Adam Ruins Everything
Adam Ruins Everything
Ended
0.3
58
Quarterback
Quarterback
0.3
59
The Man Will Burn
The Man Will Burn
Ended
0.3
60
Ancient Apocalypse
Ancient Apocalypse
Ended
0.3
61
Married to Medicine
Married to Medicine
0.2
62
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
0.2
63
Planet Earth II
Planet Earth II
Ended
0.2
64
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War
Ended
0.2
65
Marvel Studios Legends
Marvel Studios Legends
Ended
0.2
66
Tucci in Italy
Tucci in Italy
Ended
0.2
67
Neighbors
Neighbors
0.2
68
Harlan Coben's Final Twist
Harlan Coben's Final Twist
0.2
69
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Ended
0.2
70
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
0.2
71
Long Way Up
Long Way Up
Ended
0.2
72
Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
Ended
0.2
73
100 Foot Wave
100 Foot Wave
0.2
74
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Ended
0.2
75
The Baldwins
The Baldwins
0.1
76
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
Ended
0.1
77
Chef's Table
Chef's Table
0.1
78
The Mortician
The Mortician
Ended
0.1
79
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Ended
0.1
80
Michael Jackson: The Verdict
Michael Jackson: The Verdict
Ended
0.1
81
Full Swing
Full Swing
0.1
82
Cheer
Cheer
Ended
0.1
83
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage
Ended
0.1
84
Harry & Meghan
Harry & Meghan
Ended
0.1
85
Life on Our Planet
Life on Our Planet
Ended
0.1
86
Worst Roommate Ever
Worst Roommate Ever
Ended
0.1
87
I AM A KILLER
I AM A KILLER
0.1
88
Love on the Spectrum
Love on the Spectrum
Ended
0.1
89
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Ended
0.1
90
Booze Traveler
Booze Traveler
Ended
0.1
91
James May: Our Man in…
James May: Our Man in…
Ended
0.1
92
MeatEater
MeatEater
0.1
93
WWE: Unreal
WWE: Unreal
0.1
94
The Weekly
The Weekly
Ended
0.1
95
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Ended
0.1
96
Painting With John
Painting With John
Ended
0.1
97
Crime Nation
Crime Nation
Ended
0.1
98
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham
Ended
0.1
99
The G Word with Adam Conover
The G Word with Adam Conover
Ended
0.1
100
Captains of the World
Captains of the World
Ended
0.1
101
Full Speed
Full Speed
0.1
102
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
Ended
0.1
103
Born to Bowl
Born to Bowl
Ended
0.1
104
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Ended
0.1
105
The Chef Show
The Chef Show
Ended
0.1
106
Kylie
Kylie
Ended
0.1
107
Arnold
Arnold
Ended
0.1
108
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Ended
0.1
109
Tour de France: Unchained
Tour de France: Unchained
Ended
0.1
110
Living for the Dead
Living for the Dead
Ended
0.0
111
The Mind of a Chef
The Mind of a Chef
Ended
0.0
112
Waco: American Apocalypse
Waco: American Apocalypse
Ended
0.0
113
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Ended
0.0
114
Beckham
Beckham
Ended
0.0
115
The Circus
The Circus
Ended
0.0
116
Social Studies
Social Studies
Ended
0.0
117
The Goop Lab
The Goop Lab
Ended
0.0
118
Wahl Street
Wahl Street
Ended
0.0
119
Paul T. Goldman
Paul T. Goldman
Ended
0.0
120
Random Acts of Flyness
Random Acts of Flyness
Ended
0.0
121
Rennervations
Rennervations
Ended
0.0
122
We Are Family
We Are Family
Ended
0.0
123
Food Paradise
Food Paradise
0.0
124
Mysteries Decoded
Mysteries Decoded
Ended
0.0
125
The Next Thing You Eat
The Next Thing You Eat
Ended
0.0
126
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
Ended
0.0
127
Scam Goddess
Scam Goddess
Ended
0.0
128
Court of Gold
Court of Gold
Ended
0.0
129
Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
Ended
0.0
130
The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult?
The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult?
Ended
0.0
131
MerPeople
MerPeople
Ended
0.0
132
Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order
Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order
0.0
133
Royal Rules of Ohio
Royal Rules of Ohio
0.0
134
God Save Texas
God Save Texas
Ended
0.0
135
The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project
Ended
0.0
136
Sex, Explained
Sex, Explained
Ended
0.0
137
The Coach Vick Experience
The Coach Vick Experience
0.0
138
Ooops! I Bought A Pub
Ooops! I Bought A Pub
7plus
0.0
139
Babies
Babies
Ended
0.0
140
Conbody vs Everybody
Conbody vs Everybody
Ended
0.0
141
Murder in Big Horn
Murder in Big Horn
Ended
0.0
142
Matildas: The World at Our Feet
Matildas: The World at Our Feet
Ended
0.0
143
Race: Bubba Wallace
Race: Bubba Wallace
Ended
0.0
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