We found 618 documentary TV shows streaming on Foxtel Now in Australia as of October 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.
9.1The Vietnam War
9.1Homicide: With Ron Iddles
9.1Homicide: With Ron Iddles
9.0The War
9.0The World from Above
9.0Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
8.9Country Music
8.9Our Yorkshire Farm
8.8Forensic Files
8.8Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
8.8Great Canal Journeys
8.8Inside the Ambulance
8.8Saving Lives at Sea
8.8Ambulance
8.7World War II in Colour
8.7How to with John Wilson
8.7WWII in HD
The Repair Shop
8.7City Confidential
8.7City Confidential
GENGHIS KHAN: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE MONGOLS
Alison Hammond's Big Weekend
Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence
911: Did The Killer Call?
Fatal Destination
A Killer Among Friends
Toxic
7/7: Homegrown Terror
Jay & Pamela
Kate
Discovered by Disaster
Bettany Hughes' Lost Worlds: The Nabataeans
A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
Small Town, Big Story
An Update on Our Family
The Curious Case of...
The Takedown: American Aryans
Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest 1977-2015
IMDb 9.12017 · 9 seasons
An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing...
Where to watch The Vietnam WarIMDb 9.12021 · 1 season
Homicide with Ron Iddles is the closest you’ll come to being the lead investigator in a murder case.
Where to watch Homicide: With Ron IddlesIMDb 9.12021 · 1 season
Homicide with Ron Iddles is the closest you’ll come to being the lead investigator in a murder case.
Where to watch Homicide: With Ron IddlesIMDb 9.02007 · 1 season
The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and demonstrated that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.
Where to watch The WarIMDb 9.02010 · 12 seasons
The World from Above is a unique continuing series of aerial programmes offering an entirely different view of the world. From 10,000ft, down to just a few feet the stabilised high definition aerial camera seeks out the beautiful, as well as the dramatic, on journeys across very different parts of the world including...
Where to watch The World from Above
Foxtel Now is a streaming service from Foxtel. It offers a wide range of channels and packages to choose from, including sports, movies, drama, and lifestyle. Foxtel Now allows users to stream live and on-demand content on multiple devices, including smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. It also offers a free 10-day trial for new customers. The service also offers the ability to pause, rewind, and record live TV, similar to traditional pay-TV services.
You can have up to five devices registered to use Foxtel Now at any one time, and you can stream on any two of those at the same time. You can remove and add devices to the list as often as you like.
Unlike some other streaming services, Foxtel Now’s mobile apps don’t allow downloading content for offline viewing. However, almost all shows seen on Foxtel Now’s channels can be streamed on demand at any time.
While you can watch your Foxtel Now channels anywhere in Australia - making it the ideal TV service for frequent travellers - because of rights restrictions it can’t be used while you’re overseas. If you’re travelling outside Australia for an extended period, you can pause your subscription.
Foxtel Now offers a variety of sports channels and packages for sports enthusiasts, including the Sports Pack which offers access to channels such as Fox Sports, Fox Cricket, and Fox League. It also offers coverage of major sports events such as the Australian Football League (AFL), National Rugby League (NRL), and international cricket. Additionally, the service offers live streaming of international sports events such as the NBA, NFL and other American competitions. The service also offers the ability to pause, rewind, and record live sports events, providing flexibility for viewers to watch at your convenience.
Premium
No lock-in contract
7-day free trial
$45.99/mth
$45.99/month after 7-day FREE trial, no lock-in contracts.
Basic Monthly
No lock-in contract
7-day free trial
$10/mth
Min Cost - $10 per month
Starter
No lock-in contract
10-Day FREE Trial
$35/mth
Min Cost - $35 over 1 month
