Best Documentaries on Prime Video

Last updated: July 3, 2026

If you love Documentaries and are looking for your next favorite, then you're in luck. We've compiled a list of the best Documentaries available to watch now on Prime Video. Scroll through and find the perfect one for your family. And check back often -- we're updating regularly with new additions.

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

age 4+

Cute musical special is nostalgic fun for fans of all ages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2018)

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Good Night Oppy

age 5+

Inspiring docu about Mars rovers has teamwork, curiosity.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Island of Lemurs: Madagascar

age 5+

Nature docu explores fascinating world & history of lemurs.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2014)

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Born to Be Wild

age 5+

Sweet, inspiring tale of two wildlife fairy godmothers.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2011)

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Pandas

age 6+

Educational doc about scientists training pandas to go wild.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2018)

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Expedition China

age 6+

Gentle docu about how crews capture footage of rare animals.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)

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Under the Sea 3D

age 6+

Stunning vision of the beautiful -- and fragile -- ocean.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2009)

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Born in China

age 6+

Nature docu has gorgeous vistas, moments of peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)

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Growing Up Wild

age 6+

Intimate look at baby wildlife; some violence, peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2016)

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Arctic Tale

age 6+

Kid-friendly film serves up inconvenient truth.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2007)

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Wings of Life

age 6+

Lovely, kid-friendly nature docu focuses on bees, birds.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2013)

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Bears

age 6+

Some tense moments in Disney's nature documentary.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2014)

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Chimpanzee

age 6+

Chimp "adoption" documentary has some scary moments.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2012)

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Penguins

age 6+

Funny narration makes Arctic docu particularly kid-friendly.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2019)

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African Cats

age 6+

Nature docu emphasizes a mother's love and sacrifice.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2011)

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Monkey Kingdom

age 6+

Tina Fey-narrated monkey documentary is funny, educational.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015)

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America's Heart and Soul

age 6+

A big, beautiful love letter to America.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2004)

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To the Arctic

age 6+

Educational documentary explores life in the frozen wild.

En DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2012)

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Pick of the Litter

age 6+

"Dog"umentary fetches empathy, enlightenment, warm fuzzies.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2018)

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National Parks Adventure

age 6+

Beautiful documentary celebrates "America's best idea."

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2016)

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