Best Documentary Shows Right Now

The most popular Documentary TV shows, ranked by daily Attention Score for Friday, August 21, 2026. Updated daily after each full day of audience activity.
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Show
Attention ScoreAttention
1
Monsters of God
Monsters of God
·New 2d ago
2.4
2
Conan O'Brien Must Go
Conan O'Brien Must Go
·New 1d ago
2.2
3
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
2.1
4
House Hunters
House Hunters
1.6
5
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
·New 4d ago
1.5
6
MythBusters
MythBusters
Ended
1.2
7
Ancient Aliens
Ancient Aliens
1.2
8
Dateline
Dateline
1.2
9
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Ended
1.2
10
Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks
1.2
11
Welcome to Wrexham
Welcome to Wrexham
1.1
12
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
1.0
13
The UnXplained
The UnXplained
1.0
14
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
Ended
0.9
15
The Curse of Oak Island
The Curse of Oak Island
0.8
16
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Ended
0.8
17
How It's Made
How It's Made
Ended
0.8
18
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
0.8
19
Tiger King
Tiger King
Ended
0.8
20
The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal
0.7
21
Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
0.7
22
Hoarders
Hoarders
0.7
23
The Yogurt Shop Murders
The Yogurt Shop Murders
Ended
0.7
24
This Old House
This Old House
0.6
25
Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries
0.6
26
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Ended
0.6
27
Grand Designs
Grand Designs
0.6
28
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Ended
0.6
29
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
0.6
30
Prehistoric Planet
Prehistoric Planet
0.6
31
The Dead Files
The Dead Files
Ended
0.5
32
Mysteries at the Museum
Mysteries at the Museum
Ended
0.5
33
Trust Me: The False Prophet
Trust Me: The False Prophet
Ended
0.5
34
Should I Marry a Murderer?
Should I Marry a Murderer?
Ended
0.5
35
Planet Earth II
Planet Earth II
Ended
0.5
36
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
Ended
0.5
37
Worst Neighbor Ever
Worst Neighbor Ever
0.5
38
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
0.5
39
NOVA
NOVA
0.5
40
American Nightmare
American Nightmare
Ended
0.4
41
Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels
0.4
42
The Beatles: Get Back
The Beatles: Get Back
Ended
0.4
43
The Dinosaurs
The Dinosaurs
Ended
0.4
44
Nathan for You
Nathan for You
Ended
0.4
45
American Experience
American Experience
0.4
46
Last Chance U
Last Chance U
Ended
0.4
47
Somebody Feed Phil
Somebody Feed Phil
0.4
48
Ride with Norman Reedus
Ride with Norman Reedus
0.4
49
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
0.4
50
Frontline
Frontline
0.3
51
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
0.3
52
Cold Justice
Cold Justice
0.3
53
Quarterback
Quarterback
0.3
54
Harry & Meghan
Harry & Meghan
Ended
0.3
55
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War
Ended
0.3
56
How To with John Wilson
How To with John Wilson
Ended
0.3
57
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
Ended
0.3
58
20/20
20/20
0.3
59
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
0.3
60
30 for 30
30 for 30
0.3
61
Adam Ruins Everything
Adam Ruins Everything
Ended
0.2
62
Tucci in Italy
Tucci in Italy
Ended
0.2
63
Neighbors
Neighbors
0.2
64
Married to Medicine
Married to Medicine
0.2
65
Ancient Apocalypse
Ancient Apocalypse
Ended
0.2
66
The Man Will Burn
The Man Will Burn
0.2
67
Long Way Up
Long Way Up
Ended
0.2
68
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Ended
0.2
69
Worst Roommate Ever
Worst Roommate Ever
Ended
0.2
70
Michael Jackson: The Verdict
Michael Jackson: The Verdict
Ended
0.2
71
Harlan Coben's Final Twist
Harlan Coben's Final Twist
0.2
72
Marvel Studios Legends
Marvel Studios Legends
Ended
0.2
73
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Ended
0.2
74
Cheer
Cheer
Ended
0.2
75
Chef's Table
Chef's Table
0.2
76
100 Foot Wave
100 Foot Wave
0.2
77
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Ended
0.2
78
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
0.2
79
Beckham
Beckham
Ended
0.1
80
The Mortician
The Mortician
Ended
0.1
81
The Baldwins
The Baldwins
0.1
82
Full Swing
Full Swing
0.1
83
Love on the Spectrum
Love on the Spectrum
Ended
0.1
84
Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
Ended
0.1
85
I AM A KILLER
I AM A KILLER
0.1
86
Kylie
Kylie
Ended
0.1
87
Life on Our Planet
Life on Our Planet
Ended
0.1
88
James May: Our Man in…
James May: Our Man in…
Ended
0.1
89
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
Ended
0.1
90
Tour de France: Unchained
Tour de France: Unchained
Ended
0.1
91
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage
Ended
0.1
92
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Ended
0.1
93
MeatEater
MeatEater
0.1
94
WWE: Unreal
WWE: Unreal
0.1
95
Waco: American Apocalypse
Waco: American Apocalypse
Ended
0.1
96
Break Point
Break Point
Ended
0.1
97
Arnold
Arnold
Ended
0.1
98
Booze Traveler
Booze Traveler
Ended
0.1
99
Painting With John
Painting With John
Ended
0.1
100
The Chef Show
The Chef Show
Ended
0.1
101
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
Ended
0.1
102
The Mind of a Chef
The Mind of a Chef
Ended
0.1
103
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham
Ended
0.1
104
The Weekly
The Weekly
Ended
0.1
105
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Ended
0.1
106
Full Speed
Full Speed
0.1
107
Crime Nation
Crime Nation
Ended
0.1
108
The Circus
The Circus
Ended
0.1
109
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Ended
0.1
110
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Ended
0.1
111
Court of Gold
Court of Gold
Ended
0.1
112
Born to Bowl
Born to Bowl
Ended
0.1
113
Living for the Dead
Living for the Dead
Ended
0.1
114
The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult?
The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult?
Ended
0.1
115
The Goop Lab
The Goop Lab
Ended
0.1
116
Rennervations
Rennervations
Ended
0.0
117
Paul T. Goldman
Paul T. Goldman
Ended
0.0
118
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
Ended
0.0
119
The G Word with Adam Conover
The G Word with Adam Conover
Ended
0.0
120
The Next Thing You Eat
The Next Thing You Eat
0.0
121
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Ended
0.0
122
Social Studies
Social Studies
Ended
0.0
123
Random Acts of Flyness
Random Acts of Flyness
Ended
0.0
124
Food Paradise
Food Paradise
0.0
125
MerPeople
MerPeople
Ended
0.0
126
Wahl Street
Wahl Street
Ended
0.0
127
Scam Goddess
Scam Goddess
Ended
0.0
128
We Are Family
We Are Family
Ended
0.0
129
Mysteries Decoded
Mysteries Decoded
Ended
0.0
130
The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project
Ended
0.0
131
Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
Ended
0.0
132
Royal Rules of Ohio
Royal Rules of Ohio
0.0
133
God Save Texas
God Save Texas
Ended
0.0
134
Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order
Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order
0.0
135
Babies
Babies
Ended
0.0
136
Sex, Explained
Sex, Explained
Ended
0.0
137
Captains of the World
Captains of the World
Ended
0.0
138
Murder in Big Horn
Murder in Big Horn
Ended
0.0
139
Ooops! I Bought A Pub
Ooops! I Bought A Pub
7plus
0.0
140
Matildas: The World at Our Feet
Matildas: The World at Our Feet
Ended
0.0
141
The Coach Vick Experience
The Coach Vick Experience
0.0
142
Race: Bubba Wallace
Race: Bubba Wallace
Ended
0.0
143
Conbody vs Everybody
Conbody vs Everybody
Ended
0.0
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