Best Travel & Adventure Documentaries on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Travel & Adventure Documentaries on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 43 titles in category code 1159. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
Rated 8.8/10 on IMDb, from 2013. This CNN original series has chef Anthony Bourdain traveling to extraordinary locations around the globe to sample a variety of local cuisines.
2. Trabant at the End of the World (2014)
Rated 8.3/10 on IMDb, from 2014, 1h 34m. A team of wandering adventurers seek to hit the southernmost point of the Americas using vintage cars not designed for the serene yet brutal terrain.
3. Kesslers Expedition (2012)
Rated 8.2/10 on IMDb, from 2012. In this unscripted series, actor and comedian Michael Kessler undertakes challenging expeditions at the behest of his employers at RBB.
4. Growing Up Wild (2016)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2016, 1h 17m. Five baby animals from different parts of the world grow up learning to survive in the wild, nurtured by the love and guidance of their families.
5. Somebody Feed Phil (2018)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2018. 'Everybody Loves Raymond' creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of Bangkok, Lisbon, Mexico City and more.
6. Trabantem do posledního dechu (2016)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2016, 1h 36m. A famous traveler leads a crew of thrill seekers from Australia to Thailand on an expedition using two tiny cars that constantly flirt with disaster.
7. Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2020. Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.
8. Joanna Lumley's Japan (2016)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2016. Host Joanna Lumley embarks on a 2,000-mile journey across the islands of Japan to absorb the rich culture and discover its natural wonders.
9. Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure (2018)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2018. Joanna Lumley embarks on a journey from Italy to Kyrgyzstan and traces the footsteps of historical figures along the ancient Silk Road.
10. Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure (2015)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2015. Actress and activist Joanna Lumley shares stories and chats with locals as she travels in China, Mongolia and Russia on the world's longest rail line.