★ 7.1 1 
Best Documentary series on PBS (United States)
The most popular Documentary series you can stream on PBS in United States right now, ranked by viewers.
★ 7.1 1 
★ 6.1 2 Great Performances
★ 7.5 3 Horizon
★ 6.5 4 Frontline
★ 7.9 5 Nature
★ 6.5 6 American Experience
★ 6.6 7 Independent Lens
★ 7.1 8 American Masters
★ 6.9 9 POV
★ 6.2 10 Finding Your Roots
★ 5.6 11 Antiques Road Trip
★ 5.3 12 MotorWeek
★ 6.4 13 Secrets of the Dead
14 Texas Parks and Wildlife
★ 7.7 15 Nazi Megastructures
★ 8.3 16 The Mind of a Chef
★ 5 17 Long Lost Family
★ 8.5 18 Broken Bread
★ 7.8 19 Benjamin Franklin
★ 6 20 The American Revolution
Updated: November 5, 2026 ·