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Here are the best Netflix original documentary series currently streaming online on Netflix, ranked from the most popular to the least by the Ranker community. This list shows all Netflix original docu-series on Netflix Instant. Also check out the best Netflix original movies and the best Netflix original documentaries. Original Netflix docuseries cover nearly anything you're curious to learn more about, from true crime to natural history and the stars.
The latest and newest netflix documentary series cover murder cases, cooking, foods from around the world, sports, and science. Featuring Russell Peters, Chelsea Handler, Guillermo del Toro, and more, must-watch Netflix original docu-series include Five Came Back, Chef's Table, Making a Murderer, and Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.
Netflix is quickly becoming a successful independent movie studio by producing quality documentary shows. Most anticipated Netflix original documentary series include Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On, which is based on the critically acclaimed Netflix original documentary film.
Sometimes there's nothing better than to just binge watch Netflix originals and chill. Which Netflix original docu-series is the best? From Abstract: The Art of Design to Captive to Dirty Money, they're all here for the Ranker community to vote on. If there's a Netflix original documentary series that you don't see, feel free to add it to the list, but make sure that it's currently streaming on Netflix. Vote up your favorites and vote down the ones you don't think are so good.
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Premiered: 2018
Evil Genius is a 2018 crime docuseries directed by Trey Borzillieri and Barbara Schroeder. The... more2
2,521622The Keepers
Gemma Hoskins, Abbie SchaubPremiered: 2017
The Keepers (Netflix, 2017) is a seven-episode American documentary web series. It explores... more3
2,676681Making a Murderer
Dolores Avery, Steven AveryPremiered: 2015
Making a Murderer (Netflix, 2015) is a crime documentary series written and directed by Laura... more4
799258Somebody Feed Phil
Philip RosenthalPremiered: 2018
Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix, 2018) is a travel documentary series directed by John Bedolis.... more5
525154Shot in the Dark
Howard Raishbrook, Marc RaishbrookShot in the Dark (Netflix, 2017) is an American documentary television series directed by Jeff... more6
614235Wild Wild Country
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, George MeredithPremiered: 2018
Wild Wild Country (Netflix, 2018) is a documentary series directed by Maclain and Chapman Way.... more7
773329The Confession Tapes (Netflix, 2017) is a true crime television documentary series created by... more8
866385Flint Town
Karen Weaver, Hillary ClintonPremiered: 2018
Flint Town (Netflix, 2018) is an eight-episode American documentary television series that... more9
403153White Rabbit Project
Tory Belleci, Kari ByronPremiered: 2016
White Rabbit Project is a 2016 Netflix series starring Grant Imahara, Tory Belleci, and Kari... more10
778380The Toys That Made Us
Donald Ian Black, Mark BellomoPremiered: 2018
The Toys That Made Us (Netflix, 2017) is a documentary series on the minds behind history's... more11
501262Dirty Money (Netflix, 2018) is an American documentary television series documenting various... more12
581318Girls Incarcerated (Netflix, 2018) is a coming-of-age documentary series about troubled girls... more13
465248Last Chance U
Ron Ollie, John Iii FranklinPremiered: 2016
Last Chance U is a 2016 documentary series produced by Netflix showcasing the 2015 American... more14
382220Dope
Dope (Netflix, 2017) is an American crime documentary television series. Filmed from the... more15
468301Chef's Table
Dan Barber, Massimo BotturaPremiered: 2015
Chef's Table (Netflix, 2015) is an American documentary web series released on Netflix. Each... more16
270157Drug Lords (Netflix, 2018) is a documentary series exploring the stories of history's most... more17
379268Rotten
Gudrun Beckh, Susan BerfieldRotten (Netflix, 2018) is a documentary series that dives deep into the food production... more18
239161Roman Empire: Reign of Blood
Sean Bean, Aaron IrvinPremiered: 2016
Roman Empire (Netflix, 2016) is an American/Canadia docuseries directed by Richard Lopez, and... more19
271191Wormwood
Peter Sarsgaard, Molly ParkerWormwood (Netflix, 2017) is an American six-part docudrama miniseries directed by Errol... more20
13980Bobby Kennedy for President
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315232Chelsea Does
Chelsea Handler, Steven DavidPremiered: 2016
Chelsea Does (Netflix, 2016) is a web television documentary series first released on Netflix... more22
211150Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father
Jack Whitehall, Michael WhitehallPremiered: 2017
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father (Netflix, 2017) is a travel documentary/road trip... more23
432Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Deanna Thompson, John GreenPremiered: 2019
Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer (Netflix, 2019) is an American true crime... more24
267204Ugly Delicious
David ChangPremiered: 2018
Ugly Delicious (Netflix, 2018) is a food and travel documentary series. Hosted by David Chang,... more25
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (Netflix, 2019) is an American four-part... more