We found 48 documentary TV shows streaming on Apple TV in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.
IMDb 8.92020 · 2 seasons
This docuseries showcases nature's lesser-known tiny heroes. Spotlighting small creatures and the extraordinary things they do to survive, each episode is filled with surprising stories and spectacular cinematography.
Where to watch Tiny WorldIMDb 8.82023 · 1 season
Step onto the field and go behind the scenes with the iconic soccer team for a look at their astonishing 2021-2022 season. Fueled by their fervent fans, they defy the odds and silence the skeptics.
Where to watch Real Madrid: Until the EndIMDb 8.62004-2010 · 1 season
In 2004 Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on an epic challenge to bike 20,000-miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Watch as two friends ride around the world together and, against all the odds, realize their dream.
Where to watch Long Way RoundIMDb 8.62007 · 1 season
Three years after Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off on a 15,000-mile journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa, mixing their love of motorcycles with the lure of far-flung roads.
Where to watch Long Way DownIMDb 8.52022 · 3 seasons
Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.
Where to watch Prehistoric PlanetBest rated first. These stream on Apple TV and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.
Documentary TV shows on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.
48 documentary TV shows are on Apple TV in Australia as of November 2026, counted from the daily Australian catalogue feed we use for every page on CompareTV. The number moves as titles arrive and leave.
By IMDb score, Tiny World (2020) is the best rated documentary title on Apple TV in Australia right now (IMDb 8.9), followed by Real Madrid: Until the End (2023) (IMDb 8.8) and Long Way Round (2004-2010) (IMDb 8.6). The full top list is above.
Foxtel Now has the most, with 613 documentary TV shows, ahead of Netflix with 548. Rentals and stores like Apple TV (iTunes) and Google Play are not counted.
48 documentary TV shows stream on Apple TV and on no other service in Australia, including Long Way Round, Prehistoric Planet and Long Way Down. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.
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