Best Documentaries on Amazon Prime Video

Last updated: November 12, 2023

If you love Documentaries and are looking for your next favorite, then you're in luck. We've compiled a list of the best Documentaries available to watch now on Amazon Prime Video. Scroll through and find the perfect one for your family. And check back often -- we're updating regularly with new additions. See more best-of lists like this .

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Kelce

age 14+

Winning docu about football star has language, violence.

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Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey

age 14+

Language, role models in behind-the-scenes basketball docu.

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Judy Blume Forever

age 14+

Like beloved author's books, terrific docu has frank talk.

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Reggie

age 14+

Baseball star shares life story in dynamic docu; language.

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Plastic Earth

age 10+

Busy, thorough docu explores solutions to plastic problem.

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Wildcat

age 15+

Powerful docu looks frankly at mental health struggles.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Good Night Oppy

age 5+

Inspiring docu about Mars rovers has teamwork, curiosity.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Hunting the Essex Lorry Killers

age 14+

Docu about tragic death of 39 migrants has upsetting scenes.

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Sell/Buy/Date

age 16+

Unique documentary takes on complex topic of sex work.

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Alaskan Nets

age 13+

Teens persevere through cultural customs in winning docu.

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Girls Can't Surf

age 13+

Engaging docu details past sexism, discrimination; language.

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Lucy and Desi

age 13+

Mild language, drinking, smoking in engaging documentary.

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Mayor Pete

age 13+

LGBTQ+ politician makes historic U.S. presidency run.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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A Man Named Scott

age 15+

Music docu has language, drugs, mature themes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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Found

age 13+

Chinese adoptees look for their origins in moving docu.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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Justin Bieber: Our World

age 10+

Concert docu goes backstage; some language.

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My Name Is Pauli Murray

age 13+

Informative docu on little-known activist promotes courage.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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A Crime on the Bayou

age 15+

Harsh language in powerful documentary about racism.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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Mary J. Blige's My Life

age 15+

Docu has mature content, promotes empathy and perseverance.

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A Space in Time

age 11+

Candid docu captures family impacted by muscular dystrophy.

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