Best Science & Nature Docs on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Science & Nature Docs on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 100 titles in category code 2595. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. Stars in the Sky: A Hunting Story (2018)
Rated 9.5/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 09m. This documentary follows a group of hunters as they grapple with the complexities, controversies, and contradictions of pursuing animals in the wild.
2. Our Planet (2019)
Rated 9.3/10 on IMDb, from 2019. Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
3. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
Rated 9.2/10 on IMDb, from 2020, 1h 23m. A broadcaster recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future.
4. Forensic Files (2000)
Rated 8.8/10 on IMDb, from 2000. Detectives and crime lab technicians use the latest and most fascinating procedures to solve crimes in this documentary-style show.
5. The Universe (2007)
Rated 8.8/10 on IMDb, from 2007. Discover the secrets of the universe in this series that pairs animation with insights on distant planets, black holes and other celestial marvels.
6. World War II in Colour (2009)
Rated 8.7/10 on IMDb, from 2009. Footage of the most dramatic moments from World War II is restored in color and high definition for this historical documentary series.
7. Untamed Romania (2018)
Rated 8.7/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 32m. This documentary explores how the legendary creatures of Romania's vast wilderness roam free yet endure the ever-changing seasons.
8. Edge of the Universe (2008)
Rated 8.5/10 on IMDb, from 2008. Leading astronomers reveal the latest discoveries about death-trap planets, asteroids, comets and other wonders of the cosmos.
9. My Octopus Teacher (2020)
Rated 8.5/10 on IMDb, from 2020, 1h 25m. A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
10. Gardeners of Eden (2014)
Rated 8.4/10 on IMDb, from 2014, 1h 10m. As corrupt governments fail to stop the slaughter of elephants for ivory, an 80-year-old woman and a crew of rangers bravely try to end the poaching.