Best Historical Documentaries on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Historical Documentaries on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 100 titles in category code 5349. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. Apocalypse - World War II (2009)
Rated 9/10 on IMDb, from 2009. This six-part series chronicles World War II from the rise of the Nazis to the Japanese surrender, with in-depth profiles of key figures on all sides.
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. 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.
6. Our President (2017)
Rated 8.4/10 on IMDb, from 2017, 1h 49m. This documentary explores the meteoric rise of Roh Moo-hyun during Korea’s 2002 presidential elections despite being the candidate in last place.
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. Rezo (2018)
Rated 8.3/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 03m. Artist Rezo Gabriadze's dreams and memories are brought to life in this animated documentary that focuses on his childhood during post-war Georgia.
9. O Barato de Iacanga (2019)
Rated 8.2/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 33m. Participants recall a series of festivals held on a farm in Brazil during the '70s and '80s that evolved into liberating celebrations of music.
10. Apollo 11 (2019)
Rated 8.2/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 32m. Using newly unearthed film footage and audio recordings, this documentary goes deep behind the scenes of Apollo 11’s historic 1969 landing on the moon.