Best Military Documentaries on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Military Documentaries on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 34 titles in category code 4006. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. Regiment Diaries (2018)
Rated 8.9/10 on IMDb, from 2018. Historical footage and interviews with soldiers showcase war stories, unique traditions and unifying principles of the Indian Army’s various regiments.
2. WWII: Lost Films (2009)
Rated 8.7/10 on IMDb, from 2009. Rare color footage interwoven with firsthand interviews and diary entries bring to life the global sweep of World War II via those who were there.
3. 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.
4. Greatest Events of WWII in Colour (2019)
Rated 8.7/10 on IMDb, from 2019. From the attack on Pearl Harbor to D-Day, the most pivotal events of World War II come to life in this vivid docuseries featuring colorized footage.
5. For Sama (2019)
Rated 8.5/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 35m. During the uprising in Syria, a young mother weighs fleeing to raise her daughter or staying to fight for freedom in this harrowing documentary.
6. Medal of Honor (2018)
Rated 8.4/10 on IMDb, from 2018. Honoring service members whose courage merited the awarding of a Medal of Honor, this docudrama series re-creates their inspiring true stories.
7. They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
Rated 8.3/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 39m. This moving documentary brings World War I to life for new generations through eyewitness accounts and vividly restored and colorized footage.
8. Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2020. Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
9. Sir! No Sir! (2005)
Rated 7.7/10 on IMDb, from 2005, 1h 23m. This documentary chronicles the largely forgotten antiwar activities of American GIs and other members of the military during the Vietnam era.
10. Guerras do Brasil (2018)
Rated 7.6/10 on IMDb, from 2018. This documentary series details how Brazil was shaped by centuries of armed conflict, from its early conquerors to its modern-day violence.