Best Documentary Shows Right Now

The most popular Documentary TV shows, ranked by daily Attention Score for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Updated daily after each full day of audience activity.
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1 Year
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Show
Attention ScoreAttention
1
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
1.7
2
Monsters of God
Monsters of God
·New 6d ago
1.7
3
MythBusters
MythBusters
Ended
1.5
4
Ancient Aliens
Ancient Aliens
1.4
5
Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks
1.2
6
Welcome to Wrexham
Welcome to Wrexham
1.2
7
Dateline
Dateline
1.2
8
House Hunters
House Hunters
·New 4d ago
1.1
9
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
1.1
10
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Ended
1.0
11
The Curse of Oak Island
The Curse of Oak Island
1.0
12
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
1.0
13
The UnXplained
The UnXplained
0.9
14
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
0.9
15
How It's Made
How It's Made
Ended
0.9
16
Tiger King
Tiger King
Ended
0.9
17
The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal
0.8
18
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
Ended
0.8
19
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Ended
0.8
20
Grand Designs
Grand Designs
0.7
21
Hoarders
Hoarders
0.7
22
The Yogurt Shop Murders
The Yogurt Shop Murders
Ended
0.6
23
This Old House
This Old House
0.6
24
Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries
0.6
25
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Ended
0.6
26
Mysteries at the Museum
Mysteries at the Museum
Ended
0.6
27
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Ended
0.6
28
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
0.6
29
Conan O'Brien Must Go
Conan O'Brien Must Go
0.6
30
Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
0.5
31
Worst Neighbor Ever
Worst Neighbor Ever
0.5
32
Trust Me: The False Prophet
Trust Me: The False Prophet
Ended
0.5
33
Should I Marry a Murderer?
Should I Marry a Murderer?
Ended
0.5
34
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
Ended
0.5
35
NOVA
NOVA
0.5
36
The Beatles: Get Back
The Beatles: Get Back
Ended
0.5
37
Nathan for You
Nathan for You
Ended
0.5
38
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
0.5
39
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
0.5
40
Somebody Feed Phil
Somebody Feed Phil
0.4
41
Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels
0.4
42
Prehistoric Planet
Prehistoric Planet
0.4
43
American Experience
American Experience
0.4
44
The Dinosaurs
The Dinosaurs
Ended
0.4
45
American Nightmare
American Nightmare
Ended
0.4
46
Quarterback
Quarterback
0.4
47
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
Ended
0.4
48
How To with John Wilson
How To with John Wilson
Ended
0.4
49
Frontline
Frontline
0.4
50
Last Chance U
Last Chance U
Ended
0.4
51
Ride with Norman Reedus
Ride with Norman Reedus
0.3
52
Cold Justice
Cold Justice
0.3
53
30 for 30
30 for 30
0.3
54
Planet Earth II
Planet Earth II
Ended
0.3
55
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
0.3
56
The Dead Files
The Dead Files
Ended
0.3
57
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War
Ended
0.3
58
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
0.3
59
The Man Will Burn
The Man Will Burn
0.3
60
Michael Jackson: The Verdict
Michael Jackson: The Verdict
Ended
0.3
61
Adam Ruins Everything
Adam Ruins Everything
Ended
0.3
62
20/20
20/20
0.3
63
Neighbors
Neighbors
0.3
64
Married to Medicine
Married to Medicine
0.3
65
Worst Roommate Ever
Worst Roommate Ever
Ended
0.3
66
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Ended
0.3
67
Marvel Studios Legends
Marvel Studios Legends
Ended
0.2
68
Tucci in Italy
Tucci in Italy
Ended
0.2
69
Harlan Coben's Final Twist
Harlan Coben's Final Twist
0.2
70
Long Way Up
Long Way Up
Ended
0.2
71
Ancient Apocalypse
Ancient Apocalypse
Ended
0.2
72
Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
Ended
0.2
73
Chef's Table
Chef's Table
0.2
74
Beckham
Beckham
Ended
0.2
75
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
0.2
76
The Mortician
The Mortician
Ended
0.2
77
Full Swing
Full Swing
0.2
78
The Baldwins
The Baldwins
0.2
79
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
Ended
0.1
80
100 Foot Wave
100 Foot Wave
0.1
81
Love on the Spectrum
Love on the Spectrum
Ended
0.1
82
Arnold
Arnold
Ended
0.1
83
I AM A KILLER
I AM A KILLER
0.1
84
Life on Our Planet
Life on Our Planet
Ended
0.1
85
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Ended
0.1
86
Cheer
Cheer
Ended
0.1
87
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Ended
0.1
88
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage
Ended
0.1
89
WWE: Unreal
WWE: Unreal
0.1
90
James May: Our Man in…
James May: Our Man in…
Ended
0.1
91
MeatEater
MeatEater
0.1
92
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham
Ended
0.1
93
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Ended
0.1
94
Break Point
Break Point
Ended
0.1
95
Painting With John
Painting With John
Ended
0.1
96
Kylie
Kylie
Ended
0.1
97
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Ended
0.1
98
The Chef Show
The Chef Show
Ended
0.1
99
The G Word with Adam Conover
The G Word with Adam Conover
Ended
0.1
100
The Weekly
The Weekly
Ended
0.1
101
Booze Traveler
Booze Traveler
Ended
0.1
102
Crime Nation
Crime Nation
Ended
0.1
103
Full Speed
Full Speed
0.1
104
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
Ended
0.1
105
Tour de France: Unchained
Tour de France: Unchained
Ended
0.1
106
Waco: American Apocalypse
Waco: American Apocalypse
Ended
0.1
107
Harry & Meghan
Harry & Meghan
Ended
0.1
108
Random Acts of Flyness
Random Acts of Flyness
Ended
0.1
109
Living for the Dead
Living for the Dead
Ended
0.1
110
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Ended
0.1
111
Rennervations
Rennervations
Ended
0.1
112
The Circus
The Circus
Ended
0.1
113
Born to Bowl
Born to Bowl
Ended
0.1
114
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Ended
0.1
115
The Mind of a Chef
The Mind of a Chef
Ended
0.0
116
Murder in Big Horn
Murder in Big Horn
Ended
0.0
117
The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult?
The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult?
Ended
0.0
118
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
Ended
0.0
119
Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
Ended
0.0
120
Social Studies
Social Studies
Ended
0.0
121
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Ended
0.0
122
The Next Thing You Eat
The Next Thing You Eat
0.0
123
Scam Goddess
Scam Goddess
Ended
0.0
124
The Goop Lab
The Goop Lab
Ended
0.0
125
Food Paradise
Food Paradise
0.0
126
Paul T. Goldman
Paul T. Goldman
Ended
0.0
127
Babies
Babies
Ended
0.0
128
The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project
Ended
0.0
129
We Are Family
We Are Family
Ended
0.0
130
Wahl Street
Wahl Street
Ended
0.0
131
God Save Texas
God Save Texas
Ended
0.0
132
Royal Rules of Ohio
Royal Rules of Ohio
0.0
133
Mysteries Decoded
Mysteries Decoded
Ended
0.0
134
MerPeople
MerPeople
Ended
0.0
135
Court of Gold
Court of Gold
Ended
0.0
136
Race: Bubba Wallace
Race: Bubba Wallace
Ended
0.0
137
Ooops! I Bought A Pub
Ooops! I Bought A Pub
7plus
0.0
138
Sex, Explained
Sex, Explained
Ended
0.0
139
Conbody vs Everybody
Conbody vs Everybody
Ended
0.0
140
Matildas: The World at Our Feet
Matildas: The World at Our Feet
Ended
0.0
141
Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order
Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order
0.0
142
Captains of the World
Captains of the World
Ended
0.0
143
The Coach Vick Experience
The Coach Vick Experience
0.0
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