Best Nature & Ecology Documentaries on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Nature & Ecology Documentaries on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 78 titles in category code 48768. 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Night on Earth (2020)
Rated 8.4/10 on IMDb, from 2020. This nature series’ new technology lifts night’s veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world’s creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on the wing.
8. Kiss the Ground (2020)
Rated 8.3/10 on IMDb, from 2020, 1h 24m. Science experts and celebrity activists unpack the ways in which the earth's soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet.
9. Virunga (2014)
Rated 8.2/10 on IMDb, from 2014, 1h 40m. The Oscar-nominated true story of the rangers risking their lives to save Africa's most precious national park and its endangered gorillas.
10. Dancing with the Birds (2019)
Rated 8.2/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 0h 51m. From ruffling their majestic feathers to nailing im-peck-able courtship routines, birds in paradise flaunt their best moves in hopes of landing a mate.