Top 2024 TV Documentaries, a list by Tonka

7.4

/6699/

75

/407/

77

/37/

3.7

/8223/

100

/9/

88

80

/4/

age 15+

Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.

79

7.5

/12658/

72

/769/

76

/166/

3.7

/50441/

100

/13/

75

77

/4/

age 14+

Discover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside '90s kids' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that inflicted lasting wounds still felt today.

77

7.0

/8097/

72

/609/

71

/48/

3.3

/10613/

100

/6/

79

74

/4/

age 14+

Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant when she vanished, sparking a search that ended in tragedy. This docuseries delves into the 2002 murder case.

86

77

8.2

/4003/

77

/180/

82

/32/

4.0

/10656/

100

/23/

93

84

/12/

A portrait of celebrated filmmaker David Chase: his life, his career and his groundbreaking work on the HBO original series The Sopranos.

74

7.7

/11271/

75

/900/

78

/81/

3.7

/20479/

68

/6/

age 17+

WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.

73

7.2

/8435/

75

/573/

72

/57/

3.6

/11307/

age 15+

In this true-crime docuseries, a family searching for answers shares clues and eye-opening testimonies about the prime suspect in the Zodiac murders.

74

72

6.8

/5466/

72

/479/

72

/37/

3.2

/7510/

100

/6/

59

age 15+

Police missteps and a media circus derailed the JonBenét Ramsey murder case. This definitive docuseries chronicles the decades-long quest for justice.

79

72

8.2

/5215/

76

/378/

81

/28/

77

/6/

age 14+

Conan O'Brien visits new friends he met through his podcast, "Conan O'Brien Needs a Fan," where he dives deep with listeners from across the country and the world.

77

71

7.7

/4341/

75

/255/

70

/41/

3.6

/545/

80

/5/

85

age 14+

The legendary feud between Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton unfolds through vivid reenactments in this gritty docudrama about the gunfight that defined an era.

79

71

7.1

/3238/

68

/288/

85

/26/

100

/7/

79

65

/6/

age 14+

Follow the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and the NFL season as they chase their dreams and a coveted spot on the squad.

77

71

7.3

/4361/

77

/357/

70

/23/

80

/5/

88

Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging homicide cases in this chilling true-crime docuseries.

75

70

7.7

/4123/

76

/322/

74

/55/

3.9

/2795/

age 16+

This gripping docuseries examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise, rule and reckoning from pre-WWII to the Holocaust to the Nuremberg trials.

75

66

7.3

/2670/

75

/254/

65

/31/

3.6

/4972/

100

/14/

59

79

/8/

age 14+

Follow gymnast Simone Biles as she balances her personal life, mental health journey and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics Games of Paris 2024.

80

66

7.5

/2348/

72

/168/

77

/25/

3.8

/7906/

90

/51/

94

RogerEbert

3.0

age 13+

Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Dive into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view—past and present—as Martin reflects on how his beginnings led to his unexpectedly fulfilling life today.

75

65

7.3

/4144/

76

/369/

76

/26/

age 15+

From chilling betrayals to murder plots, this true-crime docuseries dissects the dark side of love through eyewitness testimonies.

77

63

6.8

/2239/

63

/117/

68

/15/

3.8

/8466/

100

/19/

91

79

/12/

RogerEbert

3.0

When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne.

75

62

7.3

/3071/

70

/208/

71

/16/

3.8

/7769/

86

/29/

88

63

/13/

age 14+

Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps”, spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group.

67

62

6.6

/3563/

70

/296/

62

/28/

3.2

/4115/

92

/12/

46

71

/7/

age 15+

A group of families learn the charismatic man they had trusted is sperm donor to hundreds — or perhaps thousands — of other children across the world.

63

62

6.1

/5526/

67

/477/

68

/39/

2.8

/7882/

78

/9/

49

59

/4/

age 15+

After TikTok dancers join a management company and its associated church, unsettling details about the founder and their dark realities come to light.

68

62

6.7

/3902/

70

/300/

70

/27/

3.3

/2800/

83

/12/

49

73

/5/

age 15+

An investigative journalist pursuing a political conspiracy known as the Octopus is found dead in his hotel room. Decades later, new details emerge.

64

60

6.0

/5418/

67

/351/

67

/39/

3.2

/2756/

age 14+

Identical twins change their diets and lifestyles for eight weeks in a unique scientific experiment designed to explore how certain foods impact the body.

62

59

5.6

/13605/

70

/344/

60

/48/

age 13+

Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.

79

58

7.5

/2935/

68

/95/

75

/14/

3.6

/1566/

100

/8/

79

/4/

age 14+

Survivors and eyewitnesses tell the immersive story of Jim Jones' idealistic organization's final hours that spiraled into a mass casualty event.

58

6.2

/5356/

66

/454/

66

/69/

2.8

/7617/

57

/14/

44

55

/6/

age 15+

When a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs is hacked, millions of users' intimate data is exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives.

76

58

7.6

/2810/

67

/85/

61

/11/

3.7

/367/

83

/6/

94

75

/4/

age 15+

A new perspective on the woman whose crime-hunting innovations changed history; to stop serial killers, Dr. Ann Burgess must first learn to think like one; Burgess investigates and studies the damaged psyches of victims and their attackers.

59

55

6.5

/4662/

70

/350/

65

/32/

3.0

/4082/

39

/18/

64

age 14+

Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.

82

55

8.2

/1152/

72

/87/

74

/74/

3.8

/526/

100

/5/

age 14+

Follow the legend's epic journey through five World Cups, culminating in 2022's triumph. As the championship run unfolds, Messi shares some of his most personal reflections—on his national team career and the challenges he's faced.

82

54

7.6

/1050/

80

/98/

82

/20/

3.7

/496/

100

/6/

75

age 8+

This stunning nature series narrated by Cate Blanchett explores the intelligence, resourcefulness and interconnectedness of life on our planet.

57

53

6.4

/4573/

67

/240/

72

/59/

3.4

/1559/

38

/8/

48

age 14+

This illuminating docudrama series chronicles Moses' remarkable life as a prince, prophet and more with insights from theologians and historians.

70

53

7.6

/1749/

72

/107/

75

/18/

3.7

/1207/

67

/15/

76

62

/8/

age 15+

An all access series chronicling the epic past and uncertain future of the iconic band Bon Jovi. A 40-year odyssey of rock 'n roll idolatry on the precipice as a vocal injury threatens to bring everything to a halt.

79

53

8.3

/2182/

75

/151/

82

/11/

3.7

/1263/

100

/12/

56

age 16+

Go inside the franchise's 20-year journey, from the unique chemistry that fueled six Super Bowl wins to the internal strife that sparked a turf war. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft, and key players reveal the road to—and cost of—greatness.

67

51

5.9

/1686/

60

/81/

55

/18/

3.0

/1699/

63

/24/

95

74

/5/

In 2023, Kevin Spacey was acquitted of sexual offences against four men in a UK trial. This documentary investigates Spacey's conduct and talks to multiple men, unconnected to that case, about their experiences with Kevin Spacey, almost all of whom have never spoken before.

58

49

5.5

/3086/

59

/259/

68

/33/

51

/6/

age 15+

The scandalous world of a group of Mormon mom influencers implodes when they get caught in the midst of a swinging sex scandal that makes international headlines. Now, their sisterhood is shook to its core. Faith, friendship and reputations are all on the line. Will #MomTok be able to survive and continue to give the rulebook a run for its money, or will this group fall from grace?

72

48

7.2

/2424/

73

/202/

72

/26/

age 14+

Follows 5 NBA players throughout an entire NBA series, delving into their on-court performance and off-court personal lives.

70

48

7.1

/2186/

74

/288/

66

/22/

age 16+

At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency in this reality series.

68

46

6.5

/1712/

70

/192/

71

/37/

age 14+

In this gripping docuseries, legendary reporter George Knapp travels the globe to uncover new evidence about UFOs and investigate their presence on Earth.

73

44

7.3

/3412/

69

/133/

79

/17/

3.5

/3324/

age 15+

Keith and Sherri Papini's seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their northern California neighborhood, triggering a frenzied search that becomes news around the world.

76

42

7.7

/2083/

75

/219/

76

/14/

age 13+

This riveting sports series follows the 2023 season of NFL receivers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

63

41

6.2

/1233/

72

/140/

52

/13/

43

/7/

89

age 13+

Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the world.

72

40

7.1

/1195/

64

/59/

54

/15/

3.5

/784/

100

/5/

age 14+

Reveals the rise and fall of Grey's Anatomy star writer Elisabeth Finch, whose jaw-dropping lies fooled Hollywood for years, and became fodder for many high-profile episodes of Grey's. The story is told by some of her closest contacts, many speaking for the first time.

78

37

8.2

/1762/

78

/129/

76

/17/

4.0

/3505/

age 14+

This definitive docuseries chronicles the Red Sox's journey to their first World Series title in 86 years via interviews with star players and personnel.

53

37

5.4

/2373/

65

/198/

42

/37/

2.5

/2515/

age 15+

Three women's lives are changed forever when a prolific stalker infiltrates their social media accounts. And they're only a fraction of his many victims.

77

36

8.1

/1396/

80

/139/

72

/20/

4.1

/1346/

age 7+

Discover the stories beneath the surface of the water in this stunning nature documentary series, which explores each of the Earth's five oceans.

79

35

8.3

/1603/

78

/117/

78

/17/

3.8

/743/

age 14+

The definitive story of the deadly 2004 tsunami as it travels from country to country, with unseen archive video and untold stories of survival.

58

35

5.3

/1708/

60

/160/

61

/30/

2.9

/769/

A woman claims to have been abducted from her bedroom in Manhattan. This docuseries explores whether it was an elaborate hoax — or proof of alien life.

70

35

6.7

/1345/

70

/149/

73

/22/

3.5

/8111/