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All the best Documentary TV Shows Streaming on Paramount Plus in November 2026

We found 43 documentary TV shows streaming on Paramount Plus in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.

What Australians are streaming most on Paramount Plus, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking.

The top 19 best documentary TV shows on Paramount Plus, by rating

The latest documentary TV shows on Paramount Plus

The top 5 documentary TV shows on Paramount Plus

1. Nathan for You

IMDb 8.92013-2017 · 4 seasons

Self-proclaimed business expert, writer, director and comedian Nathan Fielder helps real small businesses turn a profit with marketing tactics that no ordinary consultant would dare to attempt. From driving foot traffic to an off-the-strip souvenir shop by using Hollywood flair and a Johnny Depp impersonator, to...

Where to watch Nathan for You

2. Aerial America

IMDb 8.92010 · TV show

Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from breathtaking heights. From busy cityscapes to quiet landscapes, we capture the history and the pageantry of our amazing country, which is as diverse as the people who occupy it.

Where to watch Aerial America

3. Ambulance

IMDb 8.82016 · 15 seasons

Insight into the London, West Midlands and North West of England ambulance services, from the highly-pressurised control room to the crews on the streets. Ambulance provides an honest 360-degree snapshot of the daily dilemmas and pressures.

Where to watch Ambulance

4. Ambulance Australia

IMDb 8.62018 · 5 seasons

Based on the BBC factual series of the same name, Ambulance Australia follows NSW Ambulance service, from the NSW Ambulance Triple Zero Control Centre to paramedics on the road in series 1 and 2. Series 3 follows the Queensland Ambulance Service.

Where to watch Ambulance Australia

5. America in Color

IMDb 8.32017 · 3 seasons

From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization technology, we present these formative decades as few have seen them, revisiting 50 vibrant years of good times and great despair, technological triumphs and natural disasters...

Where to watch America in Color

Only on Paramount Plus: 32 documentary TV shows you will not find on another service

Best rated first. These stream on Paramount Plus and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.

Which service has the most documentary TV shows in Australia?

Documentary TV shows on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.

Documentary TV shows on Paramount Plus: questions answered

How many documentary TV shows are on Paramount Plus in Australia?

43 documentary TV shows are on Paramount Plus 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.

What is the best documentary TV show on Paramount Plus?

By IMDb score, Nathan for You (2013-2017) is the best rated documentary title on Paramount Plus in Australia right now (IMDb 8.9), followed by Aerial America (2010) (IMDb 8.9) and Ambulance (2016) (IMDb 8.8). The full top list is above.

What are the most popular documentary TV shows on Paramount Plus this week?

Nathan for You, Bondi Rescue and The Offer are the documentary TV shows Australians are streaming most on Paramount Plus this week, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking for Australia.

Which streaming service has the most documentary TV shows in Australia?

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.

Which documentary TV shows can you only watch on Paramount Plus?

32 documentary TV shows stream on Paramount Plus and on no other service in Australia, including Aerial America, America in Color and Air Warriors. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.

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What’s on Paramount+?

At launch, Paramount+ features a large library of shows, including many that are exclusive to the service, such as “Why Women Kill”. It also features content from Network Ten, such as Australian Survivor and the latest season of the hit “Five Bedrooms,” and hundreds of movies. It will also be the new home of A-League soccer from the 2021 season onwards.

How Much Does Paramount+ Cost?

We list 6 plans for Paramount Plus in Australia, prices checked on Paramount Plus's own site on 28 October 2026: Basic with Ads Monthly, $7.99 a month (exclusive TV & sports including A-League, Stream in full HD on one device); Standard Monthly, $12.99 a month (exclusive TV & sports including A-League, Stream in HD on up to two devices, Download titles for offline viewing); Premium Monthly, $17.99 a month (exclusive TV & sports including A-League, 4K UHD, HDR10, and Dolby Vision, Stream on up to four devices); Basic with Ads Yearly, $70.99 a year (exclusive TV & sports including A-League, Stream in full HD on one device); Standard Yearly, $115.99 a year (exclusive TV & sports including A-League, Stream in HD on up to two devices, Download titles for offline viewing); and Premium Yearly, $159.99 a year (exclusive TV & sports including A-League, 4K UHD, HDR10, and Dolby Vision, Stream on up to four devices). Prices can change, so confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.

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