1. The Big Short
IMDb 7.82015 · Movie · Rated R · 130 min
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Where to watch The Big ShortAll the best History Movies Streaming on SBS On Demand in November 2026
We found 112 history movies streaming on SBS On Demand in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.
Most popular history movies on SBS On Demand this week
What Australians are streaming most on SBS On Demand, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking.
The top 20 best history movies on SBS On Demand, by rating
The latest history movies on SBS On Demand
The top 5 history movies on SBS On Demand
2. Glory
IMDb 7.81989 · Movie · Rated R · 122 min
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
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3. Aguirre, the Wrath of God
IMDb 7.81972 · Movie · Rated MA15+ · 89mins
A few decades after the destruction of the Inca Empire, a Spanish expedition led by the infamous Aguirre leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon River in search of the lost city of El Dorado. When great difficulties arise, Aguirre’s men start to wonder whether their quest will lead them to prosperity or...
Where to watch Aguirre, the Wrath of God
4. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
IMDb 7.72008 · Movie · Rated PG-13 · 94 min
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment...
Where to watch The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
5. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
IMDb 7.71974 · Movie · Rated M · 105mins
The film follows Kaspar Hauser (Bruno S.), who lived the first seventeen years of his life chained in a tiny cellar with only a toy horse to occupy his time, devoid of all human contact except for a man who wears a black overcoat and top hat who feeds him.
Where to watch The Enigma of Kaspar HauserOnly on SBS On Demand: 92 history movies you will not find on another service
Best rated first. These stream on SBS On Demand and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.
Which service has the most history movies in Australia?
History movies on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.
- 1. Netflix147
- 3. DocPlay116
- 4. SBS On Demand112
- 5. Tubi93
- 6. Stan83
- 8. HBO Max42
- 9. Binge19
- 10. 7plus17
- 11. ABC iView15
- 12. Paramount Plus10
History movies on SBS On Demand: questions answered
How many history movies are on SBS On Demand in Australia?
112 history movies are on SBS On Demand 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 history movie on SBS On Demand?
By IMDb score, The Big Short (2015) is the best rated history title on SBS On Demand in Australia right now (IMDb 7.8), followed by Glory (1989) (IMDb 7.8) and Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) (IMDb 7.8). The full top list is above.
What are the most popular history movies on SBS On Demand this week?
The Big Short, The Zone of Interest and The Death of Stalin are the history movies Australians are streaming most on SBS On Demand this week, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking for Australia.
Which streaming service has the most history movies in Australia?
Netflix has the most, with 147 history movies, ahead of Foxtel Now with 118. SBS On Demand is number 4 of the 12 services we compare, with 112. Rentals and stores like Apple TV (iTunes) and Google Play are not counted.
Which history movies can you only watch on SBS On Demand?
92 history movies stream on SBS On Demand and on no other service in Australia, including The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Aguirre, the Wrath of God and The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.
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