20 Best Documentary TV Shows on Hulu 2026
Find 20 gripping Hulu documentary picks, from true crime and history to reality favorites like Alone, Forensic Files, and Welcome to Wrexham.
If you’re searching for smart, gripping, and bingeable nonfiction viewing, this roundup of 20 Hulu picks makes it easy to find your next watch. You’ll see true-crime standouts like Forensic Files and Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel, high-stakes survival stories like Alone, and history-rich essentials such as 9/11: One Day in America. There’s also the travel-and-food charm of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, the culture-and-sports energy of Welcome to Wrexham, and the intense behind-the-scenes drama of Dark Side of the Ring. Whether you want crime, history, reality-tv, game-show excitement, or a character-driven documentary, these are some of the best documentary TV shows on Hulu to start with.
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Alone
documentary · game-show · reality-tv
Hardcore survivalists are put by themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness, without camera crews, teams, or producers – on a single mission to stay alive for as long as possible.
Directed by Jeff KayCast Dan, Kiran, Kevin BurkhardtNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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9/11: One Day in America
documentary · history
In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series takes viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.
Directed by Daniel BogadoCast Joseph Pfeifer, Jason Thomas, Ron DiFrancesco, William TotiHulu -
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Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel
crime · documentary
Explores the murder of Florida attorney and law professor Dan Markel.
Directed by Sebastian SmithHulu -
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Deadliest Catch
documentary · adventure · reality-tv
Forty-foot waves, 700 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures and your mortality staring you in the face…it's all in a day's work for these modern day prospectors. During each episode we will watch crews race to meet their quota and make it home safely.
Cast Mike Rowe, Sam Venable, Mike FishHuluMax -
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MythBusters
documentary · mystery · reality-tv
MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.
Directed by Alice Dallow, Lauren Gray Williams, Tabitha Lentle, Steve Christiansen, Peter ReesCast Adam K. Brainich, Jonathan Banks, Leonard Garcia, Dep. Wilson, Daisy BeaumontHuluMax -
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Welcome to Wrexham
documentary · reality-tv · sport
Documentary series tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars (Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds) take ownership of the town’s historic yet struggling football club.
Directed by Bryan RowlandCast Jordan Tunnicliffe, Andy Williams, David Beckham, Callum Burton, Liz PlankHulu -
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
documentary · adventure · reality-tv
Anthony Bourdain uncovers the best cuisine across the world. At each location, Tony dives headfirst into life's colorful and rich pageant, bringing his intellectual curiosity, empathy, wit and boundless appetite.
Directed by Michael Steed, Vincenzo Tripodo, Hal Leigh, Zach Zamboni, Nick BrigdenCast Michael Shuman, Troy Van Leeuwen, Joey Castillo, Timothy Connelly, Brian ManowitzHuluMax -
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Dark Side of the Ring
documentary · drama · history · sport
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
Directed by Jason Eisener, Stuart Stone, Andrew AppelleCast Chris Jericho, Steve Kasan, Rob Thomson, Felipe Aukai, Eric BischoffHulu -
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Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston
documentary · drama · history
A historical exploration about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the preserved Roman city it left behind.
Directed by Tom Barbor-MightCast Frankie Treadaway, Madeleine Walker, Theo Ogundipe, Angelina Chudi, Lubna AzabalHulu -
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Sex, Money, Murder
crime · documentary
A riveting true crime series that chronicles some of the most shocking stories of murder, deceit and scandal hidden within the fabric of America’s most notorious strip clubs. Each episode uncovers the true accounts of jaw-dropping homicides within these sanctuaries of seduction.
Directed by Rory KarpfHulu -
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9/11 Reunited
documentary · history
The story of September 11 through the eyes of survivors who experienced life-or-death moments with strangers that day and now want to meet again.
Directed by Julian JonesHulu -
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Forensic Files
documentary · crime
Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find previously undetectable evidence. Brilliant scientific work helps convict the guilty and free the innocent.
Directed by Michael Jordan, Richard Monahan, Mike WerteenCast Peter Thomas, Michael Atilano, Roy Shuler, Peter Dean, Stephanie FetterAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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LION
documentary
Follows a a single pride for four years and will use cutting-edge technology to explore the challenges facing an entire species.
Directed by Jon FavreauCast O.J. LynchHulu -
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Evil Lives Here
documentary · biography · crime
The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you become entangled in evil?
Directed by Phoebe Kwong, Joel Pincosy, J. Tom Pogue, Colin Herlihy, Justin Lee StanleyCast James M. Reilly, T.J. Craig, Robert Levey II, Kathy-Ann Hart, Brian VadimHuluMax -
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Hazardous History with Henry Winkler
documentary
A nostalgic journey through America's past reveals shocking everyday activities and products - from hazardous toys to dangerous household items - that were once normal but are now unthinkable in modern society.
Cast Henry Winkler, Brian Quinn, Adam Richman, Don Wildman, Hakeem Muata OluseyiHulu -
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In Plain Sight
documentary · crime
Disturbing cases featuring culprits who hide in plain sight, giving interviews, posting on social media and showing their faces while having blood on their hands the whole time.
Directed by Chris Soule, Cameron Patterson, Oscar Fenoglio, Caelum Vatnsdal, François BalcaenCast Ashley Rebecca Moore, George Rempel, William Whyte, Tyanne McNicoll, Dustin KuschnereitAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Wild Crime
documentary · crime · mystery
Follows the uniquely qualified team of special agents that are responsible for investigating crimes that occur in the National Park System, as they tackle cases and bring law and order to this public land.
Directed by Lisa Quijano WolfingerCast Jon Dyer, Derek Kingsley, Rocco Navarro, John Grabler, Randall KlitzHulu -
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Snapped
documentary · crime
The fascinating cases of every day, seemingly average moms, wives and girlfriends accused of murder. Did they really do it? And if so, why?
Directed by Robert Ivkovic, Bob Hasentufel, Wesley Caylor, Chad Cunningham, Jeffrey WoodsCast Andrew D. Erath, Dustin Bolt, Jay Heselschwerdt, Larry Lemanski, Matthew AtchleyHuluPeacock Premium -
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Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story
crime · documentary
1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they’ve been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven’s children unearth clues to their father’s mysterious past.
Directed by Jessica DimmockCast Corin Nemec, Todd Eric AndrewsHulu -
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Somebody Knows Something
crime · documentary
Follow true crime influencer Kara Chamberlain as she investigates unsolved murders and missing persons cases that have stumped law enforcement and haunted internet sleuths for decades.
Cast Kara Robinson ChamberlainHulu
Wrapping Up
The best part of this list is its range: some series are tense and investigative, others are funny, moving, or deeply human, but all of them reward a little time and attention. From long-running staples to newer additions like LION and Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel, there’s something here for fans of every nonfiction mood. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you want a fresh pick, since it’s updated regularly with current Hulu availability and new recommendations.
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Last updated: September 10, 2026